Circus Animal Krispie Treats (Print)

Colorful bars blending cookies, marshmallows, cereal, and sprinkles for a playful, chewy treat.

# Ingredients:

→ Main Ingredients

01 - 255 g Circus Animal Cookies, roughly crushed and divided
02 - 285 g mini marshmallows
03 - 150 g Rice Krispies cereal
04 - 56 g unsalted butter

→ Decorative Additions

05 - 3 tablespoons multi-colored nonpareils, divided
06 - 3 tablespoons colored sprinkles, divided
07 - 85 g white chocolate chips, divided
08 - Red food coloring
09 - Optional: 1/2 teaspoon heavy cream, for thinning chocolate if necessary

# Steps:

01 - Lightly coat a 23 x 33 cm baking dish with non-stick cooking spray to prevent sticking.
02 - Pulse Circus Animal Cookies in a food processor 3–4 times until a mixture of crumbs and small pieces forms. Reserve 60 g (approximately 1/2 cup) of the cookie pieces for topping.
03 - In a large non-stick pot over low heat, melt unsalted butter and mini marshmallows, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
04 - Remove pot from heat. Add Rice Krispies cereal, crushed cookies (excluding reserved 60 g), 1 tablespoon nonpareils, and 1 tablespoon colored sprinkles. Stir thoroughly. Add another tablespoon each of nonpareils and sprinkles, then mix again until evenly incorporated.
05 - Evenly press the marshmallow mixture into the prepared baking dish with a silicone spatula. Sprinkle reserved cookie pieces across the surface.
06 - Divide 85 g white chocolate chips evenly into two small bowls. Microwave each for 30 seconds and stir until completely melted and smooth.
07 - Transfer one bowl of plain melted white chocolate into a sandwich bag, snip a corner, and drizzle generously over the surface.
08 - Add a drop of red food coloring to the second bowl of melted chocolate, stirring until a pale pink color develops. If too thick, blend in 1/2 teaspoon heavy cream until smooth. Transfer to a new sandwich bag, snip a corner, and drizzle in the opposite direction over treats.
09 - Sprinkle remaining tablespoon each of nonpareils and colored sprinkles evenly across the top for extra color and crunch.
10 - Allow treats to cool at room temperature until fully set, then cut into bars using a lightly greased, sharp knife for clean lines.

# Additional Notes:

01 - For clean and precise cuts, use a lightly greased, sharp knife after treats have cooled completely.
02 - Add red food coloring gradually to avoid an overly deep hue in the chocolate drizzle.