Description
Southern charm meets sweet nostalgia in this delightful Banana Pudding Rice Krispies dessert. Creamy banana pudding melds perfectly with marshmallow-studded rice cereal, creating a playful twist on classic comfort treats you won’t be able to resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 bag (10 ounces/283 grams) mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces/96 grams) instant banana pudding mix
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Garnish Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- Sliced bananas (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare a spacious mixing vessel, combining crunchy rice cereal with crumbled classic vanilla cookies, creating a textural base for the dessert.
- Select a medium saucepan and gently melt butter over subdued heat, ensuring smooth transformation without scorching.
- Gradually introduce miniature marshmallows to the melted butter, stirring consistently until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Sprinkle banana pudding powder into the marshmallow mixture, whisking thoroughly to distribute the creamy flavor profile evenly.
- Pour the aromatic marshmallow blend over the cereal foundation, using swift, decisive movements to guarantee complete coverage.
- Consider incorporating white chocolate morsels for an additional layer of decadent sweetness, folding them gently into the mixture.
- Transfer the glossy concoction into a prepared rectangular pan, using lightly greased palms or parchment paper to compress and sculpt the treat into an even layer.
- Allow the dessert to stabilize and solidify at room temperature for approximately half an hour, permitting the ingredients to meld and set.
- Once cooled, slice into precise squares and garnish with fresh banana medallions to enhance the tropical essence of this delightful confection.
Notes
- Customize the texture by adjusting marshmallow-to-cereal ratio for crunchier or gooier treats.
- Swap banana pudding mix with sugar-free options for a lower-calorie alternative.
- Toast crushed vanilla wafers briefly for enhanced nutty flavor and added crunch.
- Create gluten-free version by using gluten-free Rice Krispies and wafer alternatives.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg