Description
Classic Southern “banana pudding rice krispies” blend nostalgic comfort with playful dessert innovation. Creamy banana pudding meets crispy marshmallow treats, creating a delightful twist you’ll crave after the first irresistible bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 10-ounce (283 grams) bag mini marshmallows
- 1 3.4-ounce (96 grams) box instant banana pudding mix
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Additional Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a spacious saucepan over minimal heat, ensuring no browning occurs.
- Gradually incorporate marshmallows, stirring continuously until completely liquefied and creating a smooth, glossy base.
- Whisk banana pudding powder and vanilla extract into the marshmallow mixture, blending thoroughly to distribute flavors evenly.
- Remove the pan from heating element and swiftly introduce Rice Krispies cereal, folding carefully to ensure complete and uniform coating.
- Delicately integrate crushed vanilla wafers, gently mixing to distribute throughout the marshmallow-coated cereal.
- Transfer the mixture into a prepared rectangular pan, using a silicone spatula to press and compact the contents uniformly.
- Allow the dessert to stabilize and set at room temperature for approximately half an hour, permitting the ingredients to bond and firm up.
- Once solidified, slice into symmetrical squares using a sharp knife, creating clean, precise edges for serving.
Notes
- Soften butter completely before melting to ensure smooth blending with marshmallows.
- Use fresh, high-quality banana pudding mix for the most intense banana flavor.
- Crush vanilla wafers roughly to add delightful texture and maintain some crunch throughout the treat.
- For gluten-free version, substitute regular Rice Krispies with gluten-free rice cereal and use gluten-free vanilla wafers.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg