Rainbow Fruit Loop Treats
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These beautiful rainbow Fruit Loop Treats are a fun spin on the traditional Rice Krispy Treats recipe. With school back in session, mornings are rushed and it’s often hard to squeeze in all the hugs and kisses you want to give your kids before they head off to school. But if you can, take a minute or two and write a sweet little note to pack in their lunch bags. When they read your note at school they’ll feel so special and loved. Along with your note, these delightful Fruit Loop Treats are the perfect way to say “I love you. I hope you’re having a fantastic day!”
When it comes to sharing my favorite recipes, you might have noticed that I’m all about preparing food that’s happy and festive. When I make baked goods and yummy rainbow Fruit Loop Treats, I love to do something that will make them sparkle and shine. These lovely rainbow fruit loop treats received a huge smile from my husband when he got home from work. They’re displayed on the kitchen counter on a cake stand covered with a tall glass dome. He’s looking forward to enjoying a rainbow Fruit Loop Treat – probably two – for breakfast tomorrow. My daughter Ashley just popped by and picked one up as she headed off to study for her law school classes.
I love that Ashley, now 25 years old, purchased a home just around the corner from us. The backyards of our 1/3 acre lots are so long that they actually connect along a common fence. At Ashley’s request my husband installed a gate to connect our two properties. But let’s head on back to this yummy recipe! If you’re ready to whip up a batch of rainbow Fruit Loop Treats for your family, these are all the ingredients you’ll need: Butter, mini white marshmallows, vanilla, salt, Fruit Loops cereal, mini rainbow marshmallows, a bar of white baking chocolate, and beautiful rainbow sprinkles.
Here’s how to make rainbow Fruit Loop Treats: Start by generously buttering the bottom and sides of a large rectangular baking dish. Butter two silicone spatulas and put them aside. (Go ahead and leave the butter out. In a few minutes you may want to butter up your hands when handling this Rice Krispy Treats spin-off.) In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add in vanilla and salt. Stir briefly to incorporate.
Add the mini white marshmallows to the pot and stir until all the marshmallows have melted. Keep the pot on the burner, but turn off the heat. Just like when making traditional Rice Krispy Treats, during the next few steps you’ll need to act quickly to avoid a big sticky mess!
Add the Fruit Loops cereal to the pot. Fold the Fruit Loops into the marshmallow mixture. The texture will be very sticky. As you lift your spatula it will look like the Fruit Loops are covered in cobwebs.
Quickly add the mini rainbow marshmallows to the mixture and fold them in. Like a bolt of lightening, use one of the pre-buttered spatulas to quickly transfer the mixture to the buttered baking dish. Start pressing down firmly with your spatula. Pack the rainbow Fruit Loop Treats into an even compacted layer.
If needed, add a bit of butter or cooking spray to your hands to prevent them from getting overly sticky. Making rainbow Fruit Loop treats is a messy but delicious process! Allow these unique Rice Krispy Treats to sit on your countertop in the baking dish so they can cool down and firm up. If there’s room in your freezer, you can stick them in there for about 15 minutes to speed things up!
With a sharp buttered knife, slice the treats into 8 even squares. Transfer the rainbow Fruit Loop Treats to a cooling rack. Place the cooling rack on top of a large baking sheet. When you drizzle white chocolate over the squares and sprinkle them with candy sprinkles, the mess will stay contained within the baking sheet.
Pull out a container of rainbow sprinkles. Just for now, set it aside.
Now it’s time to melt the chocolate. There are several different methods for melting white chocolate. So feel free to melt the white chocolate bar according to your own personal preference. I melted mine in the microwave. I started by snapping the bar of white chocolate into several small pieces. I placed the pieces in a microwave-safe dish and microwaved the chocolate on high for 30 seconds. I stirred the chocolate with a thin spatula then microwaved it for another 30 seconds. I stirred the chocolate again and found that there were still a few small lumps. So I microwaved the chocolate a bit more – in two 10-second increments, stirring after each – until the chocolate was fully melted and smooth.
Transfer the melted white chocolate to a quart-size Ziplock freezer bag. Snip a very small hole in one of the corners of the Ziplock. Squeeze the baggie over the rainbow Fruit Loop Treats in a zig-zag pattern. Just like sprinkling confetti, sprinkle the squares with the rainbow candy.
Ahhh…just look at these happy festive snacks! Aren’t they the cutest little things you ever did see?
Here’s a close-up view of these scrumptious rainbow Fruit Loop Treats. I wish I could reach through my screen and hand one to you. I just now stopped to take a bite of one. Mmmm…the flavor and consistency is heavenly!
When serving rainbow Fruit Loop Treats at parties or with other desserts, cut the 8 squares in half so you’ll have 16 portions. It’ll make this yummy recipe stretch a lot farther! This Rice Krispy Treat spin-off is perfect for after-school snacks, for kid’s athletic teams, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and picnics. And while you’re making one batch of these beauties, you might as well make two!
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Rainbow Fruit Loop Treats
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 8-16 Squares 1x
Description
These beautiful rainbow Fruit Loop Treats are a fun spin on the traditional Rice Krispy Treats recipe.
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 2 teaspoons pure Mexican vanilla (or vanilla extract)
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 10-ounce bag of mini white marshmallows
- 7 cups Fruit Loops cereal
- 1 10-ounce bag mini rainbow marshmallows
- 1 white chocolate premium baking bar (4 ounces)
Instructions
PREPARATIONS
- Generously butter a large rectangular baking dish
- Butter two silicone spatulas
- Measure out all ingredients ahead of time – have them ready to go!
DIRECTIONS
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the salt and vanilla. Stir.
- Add the white marshmallows to the pot. Stir until the marshmallows have completely melted.
- Add the Fruit Loops to the pot. Fold them into the marshmallow mixture. Keep the pot on the burner, but turn off the heat.
- Add the rainbow marshmallows to the pot and fold them into the mixture.
- Quickly transfer the sticky mixture to the buttered baking dish. Use the two buttered spatulas, and if needed, put a bit of butter or cooking spray on your hands. It’s a messy process, but so worth it! Press down firmly with a spatula and your hands to compact the rainbow Fruit Loop Treats into one even layer. Allow the treats to sit on your countertop in the baking dish until they cool down completely. Or you can put the baking dish into your freezer for 15-20 minutes to speed up the process.
- Cut the rainbow Fruit Loop Treats into 8 squares. Transfer the squares to a cooling rack that’s sitting on top of a cookie tray.
- Melt the white chocolate and transfer it to a Ziplock baggie. Cut a very small hole in one corner of the Ziplock. Pipe the chocolate onto the squares in a zig-zag pattern. Sprinkle the squares with candy confetti sprinkles. Enjoy!
Notes
A colorful twist on the traditional Rice Krispy Treats recipe!
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert, Party
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
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Rainbow Fruit Loop Treats > Your Thoughts
When was the last time you made a batch of traditional Rice Krispy Treats? What do you think about these colorful rainbow Fruit Loop Treats? I’d love to hear from you in the comments below!
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Hello, Awesome recipe, thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for Yummy recipe. I think my kids will lover them.
I guess the ” Mandela effect” got You.
They are called FROOT Loops not FRUIT loops…check them out.
I know I still have memory of them also called fruit loops…but google them and so called “Mandela effect”
This looks like a great treat that will be so fun for kids. The brightness would get kids excited!
Hi Oyinkan! Children and adults in your family will love a colorful festive Halloween party tablescape like this!
Oh my gosh rice crispy treats! I forgot how good these were! I love that you put marshmellows in yours. I will have to try that.
These look delicious and easy to make, am definitely gonna try this . My son’s gonna love it . Thanks alot for the recipe
My husband’s first reaction. “Babe we have to make these!”
I Love the look of these colorful treats! I’m sure they’re very tasty too!
This is the best snacks I’ve seen. I love the punchy color and this recipe. I’m going to make this with my kid. I know he’s going to be thrilled. Thanks!
They look cute, and easy to make!!! Thanks for sharing this colorful treat :))
I really love this recipe. It is so bight, sweet, and delicious! Very creative.
These would be so fun for our play date this afternoon. I am going to grab the supplies when I am out running errands. Thanks!
OMG MY TASTE BUDS ARE DYING RIGHT NOW – THEY WANT THIS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO BADLY!!!!!!!!!! Marshmallow fruit loop treats, HELLOOOOO DELICIOUS!!
OMG, I should not have read this or have a look at the pics! I am trying to eat healthy but it’s heard with such deliciousness on your blog! SO colorful and creative! I’d have so much fun making it!
Yum, this looks so good! I love cereal treats like this.
What a fun idea! My son would love these.
wow this is just so wonderfully colourful! I bet my kids would love making these :D
That is some loaded sugar for the little ones. Bet they would love it. Thanks a ton for the recipe, its instragammable, pretty sure the kids would love it !!!!
Looks amazing — glad these were around when I was a kid or I would’ve eaten way to many!
All your posts win a 5-star review from me, always! Your creativity and presentation skills are worth an applause. I love fruit loop , plus I have a sweet tooth. I’d say this party favor is made just for me. :) Cheers!!
I love that your yard is connected to your daughter’s! How fun! And these treats — I mean, come on! Could they get any more adorable and delicious?!
YUM!! Making these ASAP! What a delicious treat!
That looks so delicious! I bet my niece would love to make one with me!
Look at that color. I need to go to the store for most of this stuff. My kids would love to come home to this afterschool snack. Friday after their first week of school would be a nice day to celebrate.
OMG anything with marshmallows is my love language!!!! This look so good!
Rainbows! My little ones would lose their minds over these. I love that you used butter. All other recipes call for margarine and I don’t use it. I’ve always wondered how butter would work. Thanks.
These are so colorful and sound yummy! With the unicorn trend making an appearance throughout instagram, these would be PERFECT right now!
I love colorful food and sweets. Your pictures are so good. I am definitely tempted to try one.
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Yummy! I’ve never had these before. I’ll be making these with my daughter soon. She’d love them!
These look amazing! And so easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe … Pinning so I can make them for my daughters birthday <3
I LOVE fruit loops for a sweet treat. (I even have a candle that smells like fruit loops!)These look really good and would be great to toss in my bag.
OMG! I seriously love this idea! I would have never thought of doing this, but they sound amazing!
I love almost anything rainbow and MY SON loves fruit loops! I’m gonna try this.
Oh my gosh these are so colorful and pretty! I am sure they’d be a huge hit with any kid!
These are so brightly coloured so I’m sure the kids love them!
I love desserts! This sounds like an amazing recipe.
When I first saw these I immediately thought how great they’d be for a rainbow-themed party. They look delicious.
Oh wow, these are some really and truly yummy looking treats, I am a sucker for a good treat.