Question About Rice Krispy Treats
#54259 - 03/25/04 01:06 PM
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Kimm
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Okay...this is the second time I've tried to make these things and I just can't seem to get the hang of it.
I started by putting the marshmellows in a pot on the stove but maybe I had the burner up too high cuz they started to burn at the bottom.
SO..I removed them from the pot, put them in a huge bowl and microwaved them instead. Then I added the oil.
I added the cocoa powder and they were really fluffy and light.
As soon as I started adding the rice krispies the marshmellow started to stiffen and were really hard to mix.
I ended up with marshmellow all over me and some really sorry looking RKT's.
I don't think I added enough rice krispies cuz it's really marshmellowy...but the marshmellows were too stiff to mix in anymore!!
is there anything I'm doing wrong?? 
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Mike 'em!
#54278 - 03/25/04 02:21 PM
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Bevvy
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Kimm, you need to use a DOUBLE BOILER! Honey, don't put it directly on the heat! Really, the best thing of all is the microwave; it melts perfectly. Just do it in segments. 30 seconds, then stir it well, then 30 seconds more, stir, etc., until you have a completed melted mass.
Don't give up -- they're worth it. And, once you get it down pat (ouch), you'll be able to whip 'em up in nothing flat! (Ouch again.) Damn, I'm on a roll!
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Have you tried doing it with marshmellow fluff? I hear you can use that and it might be easier.
Has anyone done this? I was thinking about giving it a go as I can't eat normal marshmellows but rice crispy treats sound yummy. 
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Marshmallow Fluff
#54322 - 03/25/04 04:27 PM
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Bevvy
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I LOVE THIS STUFF! When I was a little girl, my brothers and I used to swim in the lake all day long. Our mother would scream at us to come out and eat something. We'd rush into the kitchen, dripping wet, grab the marshmallow fluff, slap a couple huge handfuls onto some white bread, stuff it in our pie holes as fast as we could, and zoom back outside to the lake. GREAT FUN!
Yeah, I don't know why you can't use the fluff stuff. Only thing is, it's kinda expensive -- you'd need several jars. It's so easy to mike it, really, just like you do water for your acacia tea. Well, not JUST like it, but you know, every 30 seconds, no biggie...
Hmm.... marshmallow fluff, eh? Hmmm.....
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Mmm, I love Fluff! I haven't had it in YEARS, but I have great childhood memories of it too. My friends and I used to go sledding in my backyard, and when we came in my mom always made us hot cocoa and served it with Fluff! Plus once in a while I'd get a PB and Fluff sandwich as a treat... looking back it sounds kind of gross, but I loved it! 
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Gross?! I still eat these and so do my kids. They are completely safe...yeah! PB & Fluffs Rule!
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So if you have some laying around... does it tell you how to make Rice Krispy Treats with them (and they still don't sound gross to me either. ) ?
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Kim, I like to make mine in the microwave. Get a large plastic bowl and put your marshmallows and oil in there. Heat for 30sec, wthen take them out and give the mashmallow a stir; continue heating in the microwave and stirring until the marshmallows are smooth. Then take them out, stir in the cocoa until it is all blended, and then stir in the cereal. You do have to act pretty fast to make sure hte marshmallows do not get hard.
Hope that helps!
Good luck!
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How many jars does it take to equal the same amount of marshmallows?
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~ Beth
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Yes
#264632 - 05/20/06 11:34 PM
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hohoyumyum
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They work very well w/ marshmallow fluff. I usually use 1 jar to make a 9" square cake pan worth of RKTs.
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thanks,...
#264657 - 05/21/06 07:40 AM
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Augie
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How many cups of cereal did you use? And did you cut down on the oil since it makes less? I would assume it would make about 16 servings?
Thank you so much!
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I don't measure the cereal. I just eyeball everything. I eyeball the oil, too, so I'm not much use for measurements. Sorry.
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I won't make anything without exact measurements. The scientific part of my brain won't allow! This helps to know I'm not okay with the fat content too. My tummy hates fat. 
Maybe someone else can help....but thanks for trying! 
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I make these a lot. They're about 14% calories from fat. The actual brand-name Rice Krispies have HFCS, so you'll have to find a generic brand that doesn't.
This is for a 9x13 pan:
2 T IBS-safe margarine
10 oz bag marshmallows (approx 40 regular-size marshmallows)
6 cups Rice Krispies
Spray a 9x13 pan with non-stick spray. Set aside.
In a saucepan, melt margarine. When it's melted, add marshmallows and melt, stirring frequently.
While you're melting margarine/marshmallows, measure out six cups Rice Krispies into a large bowl.
Once the margarine and marshmallows have all melted together, pour into the Rice Krispies and stir until combined. (I use a large wooden spoon and pour the mixture slowly as I stir.)
When everything is combined, use the spoon and scrape the lump of Rice Krispy Treat into the greased pan. Spray your hands thoroughly with non-stick spray and squish the RKTs down into the pan.
Let them cool at least a half-hour or so before cutting. (If you're impatient, you can stick them in the fridge or freezer.)
So if you're using a jar of marshmallow cream that would make up a half-batch ... 3 cups cereal and 1 T margarine, I guess.
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Thanks Jen
#265832 - 05/26/06 07:09 PM
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Augie
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I might try this using 3 cups rice cereal, 1 T of oil, and one jar of Fluff in an 8x8 pan.
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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A few questions
1) Can you use SB Light Butter instead of using oil?
2) Can you directly heat the butter and marshmellows?
3) What Rice Krispy's can you use, don't they all contain HFCS?
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