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{Hey MBA Friends! I’m participating in a little photo contest for Le Creuset! If you’re on Pinterest, I’d love for you to head over and “like” my photo (if it’s your fave). If I win the contest, I’ll be giving away some pretty fantastic prizes! If you’ve already checked it out and “liked” the photo, thanks so much! The contest ends at the end of the month!}
Last week I was strolling through Walmart, which happens to be one of my least favorite stores on the planet. The dim lighting and lack of decent produce coupled with a maximum of 3 open lanes stacked 10 people deep is enough to make me stay away – forever. However, I was on a mission to find a specific item for a cupcake idea.
A mission that was fully provoked by Amber, who led me on a wild goose chase via the phone. After asking several employees and Amber’s diligent Googling from New Jersey, I still came up empty handed. It appears that we Ohioans are a little late to the Orange Creamsicle Oreo scene.
Instead of fleeing at that moment, I decided to do what any baker would do, I went to assess their baking aisle where I stumbled upon a lonely bag of Toasted Coconut Marshmallows. Being that I love coconut, especially of the toasted variety, and marshmallows, I immediately snatched them up along with a giant box of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies. Hello, Toasted Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treats!
I wanted to love these marshmallows – I really did. However, I can only equate the experience to eating a marshmallow that’s been coated in coconut flavored sand. Not the best mouth feel in the world and sandy Rice Krispie Treats sound less than delicious. Lucky for me, I had a full bag of plain miniature marshmallows stashed away in the pantry, so I created my own version of Toasted Coconut Rice Krispie Treats and added a little chocolate into the mix just to kick things up a notch.
The result? Oooey, gooey crispy marshmallow goodness enhanced by the subtle flavor of coconut and flecks of chocolate. A definite win and totally worth waiting 15 minutes in line at Walmart for the inspiration.
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Chocolate-Coconut Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 ¾ cups miniature marshmallows divided use
- ¼ teaspoon coconut extract
- 6 cups crisped rice cereal Kellogg's Rice Krispies
- 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut flakes toasted (see note below)
- ¾ cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in coconut extract.
- Add crisped rice cereal; stirring until well coated. Fold in toasted coconut, miniature chocolate chips and reserved 3/4 cup marshmallows.
- Using buttered spatula, press the mixture into the prepared pan. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
As much as I love me some chocolate, some coconut, and some Rice Krispie Treats (and your blog, by the way), I am WAY more interested in the mentioned Orange Cremesicle Oreos… SAY WHAT? How did I not know those existed?! Can one of the prizes please be those, and can I please win? I don’t think my dinky town in Mississippi will have them anywhere, considering WalMArt would be the best bet :)
These sound so good, I’ve been on a coconut kick for a few years now – seriously addicted to coconut creme coffee creamer, but that’s another story. I wanted to ask about your photo… the chocolate looks more like veins running through the bar than chips? Did they melt? Was wondering if you did that on purpose. Either way, yum!
Claudia-
Since the marshmallows are warm, the mini chocolate chips will melt a bit which is why they appear the way they do in the photo. Hope this helps. Happy baking!
-Jamie
Gorgeous! I love this sophisticated spin on Rice Krispie treats! I also love the combination of chocolate and coconut :)
Love Coconut!
I voted for your picture 1. because I love your blog and 2. I really do think it’s the best one!
Hope you win!
Julie
Thanks so much, Julie! You just made my night!
-Jamie
The orange creamsicle Oreos do exist in Ohio – I got some last weekend. I got them at Giant Eagle grocery store but I bet Target will get them too – Target is pretty good about having exotic Oreo flavors. I’m not surprised WalMart didnt have them – that place stocks for the masses.
If you are brewing up a orange creamsicle oreo cupcake creatin, please count me in – I absolutely love orange creamsicles!
Hope you find the cookies!
Coconut in rice krispie treats are out of this world delicious, aren’t they? Love these!
So cute! These look delicious!
Hummm, me gusta el coco.
I didn’t even know those Oreos existed. These treats are a good alternative, nonetheless. Thanks for sharing!
These look delicious! And, I have never heard of Orange Creamsicle Oreos! We somehow missed the birthday cake Oreos here too, so I feel your pain.