Funfetti® Cake Batter Rice Krispies® Treats

Funfetti® cake mix and brown butter add a new colorful twist on the classic Rice Krispies® treats and are perfect for any festive celebration.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 317 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons bourbon
• 1 (16 ounce) package miniature marshmallows
• 1 pinch sea salt
• 1 cup cake mix with candy bits (such as Pillsbury® Funfetti®)
• 5 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®), divided
• 2 cups fruit-flavored breakfast cereal (such as Post® Fruity Pebbles®), divided

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a 9x13-inch cake pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat, cooking and stirring until butter is golden brown and smells nutty, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir marshmallows into brown butter and cook until melted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add bourbon and 1 teaspoon salt; stir until incorporated. Mix cake mix into marshmallow mixture until dissolved; remove pot from heat.

Step 3

Mix 1/2 the rice cereal and 1/2 the fruit-flavored cereal into marshmallow mixture until evenly coated. Mix remaining rice cereal and fruit-flavored cereal into marshmallow-cereal mixture; press into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle sea salt over the top.