Description
Southern comfort meets sweet nostalgia in this banana pudding rice krispies treat, blending creamy pudding and crunchy marshmallow magic. Indulgent layers promise a delightful dessert you’ll savor with pure Southern charm.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 bag (10 ounces) mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
Flavoring Ingredients:
- 1 package (3.4 ounces) instant banana pudding mix
- 1/2 cup crushed vanilla wafers
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional)
Garnish:
- Sliced bananas (optional)
Instructions
- Gather a large mixing vessel and blend Rice Krispies with crumbled vanilla wafers, creating a textural foundation for the dessert.
- Select a robust saucepan and melt butter using gentle, low-temperature heat, ensuring smooth transformation without scorching.
- Introduce mini marshmallows into the melted butter, stirring consistently until achieving a silky, uniform consistency.
- Incorporate instant banana pudding mix into the marshmallow base, whisking thoroughly to eliminate potential lumps and create a creamy suspension.
- Swiftly cascade the marshmallow-pudding mixture over the cereal medley, employing rapid folding techniques to guarantee comprehensive coating.
- Consider enhancing the dessert’s decadence by gently integrating white chocolate chips, which will contribute additional richness and subtle sweetness.
- Transfer the combined mixture into a prepared rectangular pan, utilizing wax paper or lightly greased palms to compress and distribute evenly.
- Allow the confection to stabilize and solidify at room temperature for approximately half an hour, enabling proper structural integrity.
- Once settled, methodically slice the treat into symmetrical square portions.
- Elevate the presentation by garnishing with delicate, freshly sliced banana medallions, amplifying the inherent tropical essence.
Notes
- Swap marshmallow type for dietary needs, using vegan or sugar-free marshmallows for alternative diets.
- Reduce butter content by 25% for a lighter version without compromising texture or flavor.
- Add crushed freeze-dried bananas for intense banana flavor and extra crunch in the mix.
- Keep in airtight container at room temperature for maximum freshness, consuming within 3-4 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg