Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Treats for us dieting folk

We who must shed lbs want treats too, right? I love rice krispy treats. But what a pain to make if you don't have wax paper. I tried to smoosh them down in the pan with a cereal bag, but that MacGyver method failed. I just ended up with a cereal bag side covered with little krispies that I had to pick off and eat.

These are only 2 PointsPlus! Can't beat that.

Recipe and stats from www.skinnytaste.com:
Servings: 16 • Serving Size: 1 piece   Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 84.4 Fat: 0.7 g Protein: 0.8 g Carb: 18.9 g Fiber: 0.0 g  

Ingredients:
PAM spray
6c Rice Krispies
4c mini marshmallows
2 tsp light butter spread

Instructions:
Spray a 9x12-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.  

Heat a large saucepan on low heat. Melt butter spread being sure to coat the bottom of the pot to prevent sticking. Add marshmallows and melt on low flame. Stir until completely melted, then remove from heat.

Add Rice Krispies to the melted marshmallows, and stir until completely combined (this is the hardest part, do this quick before the marshmallows cool). Press into the buttered pan with wax paper (NOT a cereal bag) and cut them into 16 pieces.

3 comments:

  1. I have never made them with wax paper. I just coat the bottom side of a turner/spatula and press them down with that!
    See, when there is a sweet tooth, there is a way!

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  2. omg. I can't believe I didn't think of that. Thanks for the tip, pretty lady! I'm such a 'baking' novice. This is actually the first dessert I've ever made. Aside from Phoebe Buffay's Grandma's cookies.

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  3. I've never used wax paper either! What a great idea.

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