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Turn your favorite Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal into mouthwatering marshmallow squares that blend childhood memories with sticky-sweet goodness. This simple treat with just three ingredients strikes the right balance between crunchy cereal and soft marshmallows, making them great for packed lunches, kids' snacks, or whenever you're craving a fast sweet fix.
I came up with these squares when I wanted to jazz up traditional marshmallow treats using that cinnamon cereal everybody loves. When I saw my kids' faces light up after their first taste, I realized I'd stumbled onto something truly fantastic.
Delightful Ingredients
- Good butter: Forms the essential foundation
- New marshmallows: Melt smoothly and evenly
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch: Delivers that unmistakable taste
- Added cinnamon sugar: Boosts the warm spice flavor
- Dash of salt: Cuts through sweetness wonderfully
Crafting Tasty Squares
- Butter Beginning:
- Slowly melt your butter using low flame, building the perfect starting point for marshmallows. Don't speed through this part.
- Marshmallow Mixing:
- Put in marshmallows bit by bit, keep stirring until they're silky smooth. Stay with low heat the whole time.
- Cereal Blending:
- Mix in cereal and leftover marshmallows carefully, making sure everything gets coated without smashing the cereal pieces.
- Easy Setting:
- Push mixture into your pan with a light touch, don't pack it down too hard or you'll lose the fluffy texture.
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The magic happens with gentle heat and careful handling to get that perfect chewy bite that makes everyone want seconds.
Tasty Companions
Enjoy them slightly warm with a glass of cold milk for that classic combo. Tuck them into lunchboxes for a surprise treat. Set up a snack platter with different kinds of cereal squares.
Fun Twists
Try a white chocolate drizzle on top for extra sweetness. Throw in more cinnamon if you love that spicy kick. Make them festive with colorful sprinkles for holidays.
Keeping Them Fresh
They'll stay yummy in a sealed container for about three days on your counter. Pop them in the fridge for up to a week. Wrap pieces individually and freeze them for up to two months.
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These Cinnamon Toast Crunch squares have become my favorite quick treat that makes everybody happy. Mixing beloved cereal with gooey marshmallows creates snacks that put smiles on faces young and old alike.
Common Recipe Questions
- → How to melt marshmallows?
- Heat gently on low to avoid burning.
- → Make cinnamon sugar?
- Combine ground cinnamon with sugar evenly.
- → Why save marshmallows?
- Some for melting, some for added texture.
- → Why press gently?
- So the bars stay soft and light.
- → Storage tips?
- Store at room temperature in a sealed container.