Description
Southern banana pudding meets crispy rice treats in this nostalgic dessert mashup. Creamy banana pudding flavors blend perfectly with marshmallow rice krispies for a sweet, crunchy experience you won’t forget.
Ingredients
Scale
Pudding and Base Ingredients:
- 1 (3.4 ounces) box instant banana pudding mix
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 12 cup crushed vanilla wafers
Binding and Melt Ingredients:
- 10 ounces marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons butter
Flavor and Optional Ingredients:
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a spacious saucepan over low heat, maintaining a consistent temperature around 150°F.
- Gradually incorporate marshmallows, stirring continuously until they transform into a silky, uniform mixture.
- Blend banana pudding mix and vanilla extract into the marshmallow base, ensuring a smooth, creamy consistency.
- Immediately remove the pot from heat and delicately fold Rice Krispies cereal and crushed vanilla wafers into the mixture, coating each piece evenly.
- Transfer the mixture to a prepared 9×13-inch pan, using a spatula to spread and compress the contents uniformly, creating an even layer.
- Optional: Melt white chocolate chips and elegantly drizzle across the surface for additional texture and flavor.
- Allow the dessert to rest and cool at room temperature for approximately 30-45 minutes until completely set and firm.
- Slice into precise squares, ensuring clean, crisp edges for an attractive presentation.
Notes
- Ensure marshmallows melt completely without burning by using low heat and constant stirring to create a smooth, creamy base.
- Crush vanilla wafers into fine crumbs for better distribution and a more consistent texture throughout the Rice Krispies treat.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular Rice Krispies and vanilla wafers with gluten-free alternatives to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with different pudding flavors like chocolate or butterscotch to create unique variations of this classic dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 110 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg