Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cereal Treats
It’s getting chilly outside, so it’s the perfect time to warm up with a bowl of hot cocoa cereal. Ok, here in LA it’s not that cold but hot cocoa sounds good anytime of the year. Trader Joe’s released this season Hot Cocoa O’s cereal and it was too cute to pass up, just look at the tiny marshmallows sprinkled inside!
I thought the cereal would make a great spin on traditional Rice Krispy Treats, especially topped with a crushed candy canes to give it that special holiday feel.
These make a great holiday dessert for your Christmas table or bagged up with a decorative bow to hand out to your neighbors.
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Cereal Treats
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
40 Marshmallows
6 cups Hot Cocoa O’s cereal
2 candy canes, crushed
Instructions:
Prep a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper. Spray with non-stick spray.
In a pot over medium high heat, stir the butter and marshmallows until melted.
Turn the heat off and add the cereal. Stir to combine making sure all of the cereal gets coated.
Press into the prepped pan and sprinkle the crushed candy canes.
Let cool and cut into squares.
Where’s the peppermint in this ? Is it already in the cereal ?
Looking for peppermint choc treats for hubby.