How to make perfectly crispy, soft & gooey Fruity Pebbles treats in the microwave with just 4 ingredients, including mini marshmallows and cereal. Easy no bake snack or dessert that you can make in 10 minutes or less, and it’s perfect for kids!
One of my family’s favorite no bake snacks is Rice Krispie treats. The kids love them, and they use very minimal ingredients; using this Christmas tree cookie cutter, they can even be made into Christmas tree Rice Krispie treats for the holidays! Or you can make heart-shaped Rice Krispie treats for Valentine’s Day.
Inspired by my favorite Fruity Pebbles ice cream, this time I made cereal treats with Fruity Pebbles instead of Rice Krispies. Unlike regular Rice Krispie treats, these Fruity Pebbles rice crispy treats are both colorful and flavorful, packed with sweet, fruity bursts of flavor in every bite.
Ingredients & Substitutions Notes
- Salted Butter – I highly recommend that you use a good salted butter over margarine. Salted butter will give these treats a much richer flavor and texture than margarine. However, If you need to make them dairy-free, you can substitute a dairy-free butter, like this dairy free plant butter. As with any food, just be sure to double-check all of your ingredients to ensure that they are, in fact, dairy-free.
- Vanilla Extract – I always avoid imitation vanilla, instead opting for 100% real vanilla extract. In my opinion, real vanilla is far superior in flavor.
- Mini Marshmallows – While you can use big marshmallows or jumbo marshmallows, it really is best to use mini marshmallows. They melt far more quickly and efficiently than larger marshmallows.
- Fruity Pebbles Cereal – This recipe calls for Fruity Pebbles cereal, but don’t be afraid to try other flavors. In fact, Cocoa Puffs, Cocoa Pebbles, Lucky Charms, and even Reese’s Puffs would make awesome substitutes. In fact, some people use Honey Nut Cheerios!
How to Make Fruity Pebbles Treats
Before getting started, lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Alternatively, you can also line your baking dish with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
How to Make Fruity Pebbles Rice Crispy Treats
- Add the salted butter, vanilla extract, and mini marshmallows to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat on high in the microwave for 2 minutes, until mostly melted.
- Stir ’til smooth.
- Quickly stir in the Fruity Pebbles cereal.
- Use a spatula to gently and evenly spread the mixture into the 9×13 baking dish that you greased up in the first step. Let completely cool to room temperature.
How to Serve Fruity Pebbles Treats
That’s it! Now you can cut your Fruity Pebble marshmallow treats into squares and serve. You can also cut them into different shapes with an assortment of cookie cutters instead. Sometimes I use these Christmas tree cookie cutters to cut out yummy Fruity Pebble Christmas trees!
Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ’s
Although the textures between the two are very similar, they are not the same. Fruity pebble Rice Krispie Treats are merely a sweeter, fruitier, and more colorful take on traditional Rice Krispie treats. Instead of Rice Krispies, they use Fruity Pebbles!
Sometimes it can be hard to tell what causes Fruity Pebble treats to be hard, but here are a few pointers to avoid that scenario… It’s best to use fresh marshmallows. Often a pack of marshmallows will become stale and hard. When this happens, it’s best to buy new. Don’t cook the mixture at too high of a heat. It’s best that you only cook until the marshmallows have melted. No more, no less. Also, don’t be tempted to add too much cereal. A mixture that is too dry becomes tough and chewy.
This is usually because the marshmallows have been overcooked; they must only be heated to the melting point. Of course, it’s also possible to use too many marshmallows. For this recipe, I recommend using about 6 cups of mini marshmallows to every 8 cups of cereal.
Although they are best eaten the day they’re made, I recommend storing Fruity Pebbles rice crispy treats in an airtight container or plastic bag on the counter at room temperature for up to 2-3 days. Do NOT store them in the refrigerator, because that will make them hard.
Unfortunately, fruity pebble marshmallow treats do not freeze well. Crispy treats tend to get chewy and hard when frozen.
Optional Add-Ins & Variations
Here are a few optional add-ins for your Fruity Pebbles cereal treats…
- This white buttercream frosting, or melted white chocolate chips, would be SO yummy spread or drizzled over the top of these treats.
- Add freeze-dried fruits, like strawberries or blueberries.
- Sometimes it’s fun to use different marshmallow flavors. Most grocery stores offer a wide variety of different flavors, like these fruity fun mini marshmallows. Be creative!
- Try mixing in some sprinkles or candies. Candies that come to mind include chocolate chips, butterfinger bites, or M&M’s. Heck, I kind of think candy corn would be good in these.
- As I stated previously, there are many other cereals that can be swapped out for the Fruity Pebbles in this recipe. This might include Cocoa Puffs, Cocoa Pebbles, Lucky Charms, Reese’s Puffs, and more. Just about any cereal would work.
More Easy Rice Krispie Treats Recipes
- Rice Krispie Peanut Butter Balls
- Festive Rice Krispies Snowman
- Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
- The Best Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats or Pink Rice Krispie Treats
- Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
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Fruity Pebbles Treats
Equipment
- 1 spatula
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups mini marshmallows
- 8 cups Fruity Pebbles cereal
Instructions
- Before getting started, lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Alternatively, you can also line your baking dish with parchment paper for easier cleanup.
- Add the salted butter, vanilla extract, and mini marshmallows to a microwave-safe bowl, and heat on high in the microwave for 2 minutes, until mostly melted.
- Stir 'til smooth.
- Quickly stir in the Fruity Pebbles cereal.
- Use a spatula to gently and evenly spread the mixture into the 9×13 baking dish that you greased up in the first step. Let completely cool to room temperature.
- Cut into squares and serve!
Soo easy & delicious 😋