Cereal Krispie Treats

While I was away at college, I ate the typical dorm food and snacks. Cereal for breakfast was the usual. But what else could I make with cereal?....Cereal Krispie Treats!

Cereal Krispie Treats

Simple and yummy snack to make using your favorite cereal and marshmallows.

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 30 min

Yields: 20 servings

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 4 c mini marshmallows (or 1 package of regular marshmallows 10 oz.)
• 4-6 c of your favorite cereal (# of cups depends on the cereal, ex. 6 c Rice Krispies)

Baking Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add your cereal to the marshmallows. Stir until well coated.
3. Using a spatula (coated with nonstick cooking spray) evenly press cereal mixture into 9 x 13-in pan also coated with cooking spray.
4. Let cereal treats cool for 5-10 min. Cut into 20 squares.
5. To store, place in an airtight container, up to 3 days. 

*Note: For best results, use fresh marshmallows.You can also try mixing two or three cereals together for your Cereal Krispie Treats. These are great for any occasion: bake sales, birthday favors, etc...

Yummy Banana Chips!

Have leftover bananas and hungry for a healthy snack? Try these Yummy Banana Chips! Inspired by Martha Stewart's Baked Plantain Chips* in her Everyday Food Magazine. Instead of using plantains, go bananas! 

Yummy Banana Chips!

Simple and healthy snack to make using bananas and a few spices.

Prep Time: 10 min

Total Time: 50 min

Yields: 4 servings (1/2 of a banana each, or baking sheet-full of chips)

Ingredients

• 2 medium bananas
• 1 lemon
• 1 t ground cinnamon
• Salt and pepper

Baking Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350° F. Spray baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. 
2. Peel and thinly slice the bananas on a diagonal and place the slices in a single layer onto the baking sheet.
3. Cut and squeeze lemon juice into a small pourable container. Mix 1/2 t ground cinnamon into the lemon juice container.
4. Pour half of lemon juice mixture over banana chips and season with salt and pepper.
5. Bake 18-20 min or until golden and crisp on one side. 
6. Take the baking sheet out of the oven, flip banana chips with a spatula and pour remaining lemon juice mixture and season with salt and pepper.
7. Bake again for 18-20 min or until golden and crisp on other side.
8. To store, place in an airtight container, up to 3 days. 

*Note: For more servings, add 1/2 banana for every additional serving.

*Websites Cited

"Baked Plantain Chips." Martha Stewart Recipes. Martha Stewart Living, n.d. Web. 30 Mar 2013. <http://www.marthastewart.com/333882/baked-plantain-chips>.