Strawberry Lemonade Rice Crispy Treats

These strawberry lemonade rice crispy treats taste just like my favorite spring and summer beverage in rice crispy treat form. 

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Welcome to #LemonWeek 2021 hosted by Lynn from Fresh April Flours!  What better way to welcome summer than with over 50 recipes featuring bright and sunny lemons? Come join me and my fellow Lemon Week bloggers as we bring you recipes from appetizers to drinks to entrées and desserts!

To kick off the week, I decided to revisit an old recipe from 2013. The first time I made these, I did a dumb thing and used the juice from the lemon as well as the zest. Do you know what happens when you add liquid to rice krispies? They get soggy just like in a bowl of milk.

I should have realized in advance that adding liquid to rice crispy treats was a bad idea but somehow I thought it was brilliant, until I took a bite and was appalled with myself. 

Batch #2 I did not use the juice, just the zest and added some extract to ensure the citrus flavors did not get lost. With the addition of the freeze dried strawberries they taste just like strawberry lemonade but without the use of any artificial beverage mixes! My favorite summer drink in rice crispy treat form.

What brainless baking/cooking things have you done in the past? Make me feel better by letting me know I’m not the only one who does things without thinking them through in the kitchen.

Monday #LemonWeek Recipes

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• Fresh Squeezed Homemade Lemonade by House of Nash Eats
• Lemon Dessert Sauce by That Recipe
• Chicken Piccata by A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Lemon Sugar Cookies by SueBee Homemaker
• Lemon Zucchini Bread by Lemon Blossoms
• Grilled Lemon Mojito by Our Good Life
• Easy Slow Cooker Chicken Piccata by Our Crafty Mom
• Deep Eddy Lemonade Vodka Spritzer by Our Crafty Cocktails
• Meyer Lemon Scones by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
• Shortbread Lemon Tart by The Redhead Baker
• Sticky Lemon Oregano Chicken Recipe by Shockingly Delicious
• Garlic Lemon Pepper Rice by Daily Dish Recipes
• Crispy Lemon Chicken by Making Miracles
• South Indian Lemon Rice by Magical Ingredients
• Lemon Cookies by Devour Dinner
• Grilled Lemon Pepper Chicken by Cheese Curd In Paradise

Post updated 5/23/21, photo above is the original.

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STRAWBERRY LEMONADE RICE CRISPY TREATS

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Yield: 2 dozen Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Ingredients

• 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
• 10 oz. bag of mini marshmallows
• 1 lemon, zested
• 1/4 tsp lemon extract
• 6 cups puffed rice cereal
• 1-1/2 cups freeze dried strawberries

Directions

1. Coat a 13 x 9-inch pan with non-stick spray, set aside.
2. In a large pot over medium heat, add the butter. Once melted, stir in the marshmallows until melted. Remove from heat and stir in lemon zest and extract.
3. Add the puffed rice cereal and strawberries to the melted marshmallows and stir until coated and evenly distributed.
4. Transfer to prepared pan and spread evenly. Press down with a sheet of wax paper.
5. Allow to cool completely, then cut into bars.

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