Description
These Strawberry Pretzel Marshmallow Treats offer a delightful combination of salty pretzels, sweet marshmallows, and tart strawberries for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing dessert. Perfect for picnics or parties!
Ingredients
- Regular or Gluten-Free Pretzels (2 heaping cups)
- Unsalted Butter (6 tablespoons, plus another 1/2 cup)
- Granulated Sugar (2 tablespoons)
- Mini Marshmallows (1 bag, plus 1 cup optional)
- Vanilla Extract (1/2 teaspoon)
- Kosher Salt (1/4 teaspoon)
- Crispy Rice Cereal (2 1/2 cups)
- Freeze-Dried Strawberries (3/4 cup)
- Roasted Pretzels
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a lined baking sheet.
- Crush pretzels in a zip-top bag and mix with melted butter and sugar.
- Bake the pretzel mixture for 8-10 minutes until golden.
- Prepare a greased 8×8-inch baking pan.
- Mix crispy rice cereal, freeze-dried strawberries, and roasted pretzels in a bowl.
- Melt 1/2 cup butter and mini marshmallows in a pot over medium heat until smooth.
- Fold the dry ingredients into the melted marshmallow mixture.
- Transfer to the greased pan and press down firmly to create an even layer.
- Let cool for about an hour before cutting into squares.
Notes
Ensure pretzels are not overbaked to maintain crunchiness.
For a blueberry twist, incorporate freeze-dried blueberries for added flavor.
Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of sugar based on taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg