Lucky Charms Treats

This recipe for Lucky Charms Treats is so simple to make and requires just 4 ingredients! Perfect for any time of year, and great for serving up for St. Patrick's Day for a little festive fun!

Course Desserts

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cooling time 1

Total Time 1 5

Servings Treats

Calories 230

Author Dorothy Bigelow

Ingredients

10 cups mini marshmallows (10 ounce bag)
½ cup butter
9 cups Lucky Charms cereal
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Grease one 9" x 13" baking dish (or two 8" x 8" pans) with butter, and line it with two sheets of parchment paper cut to size, overlapping each other to provide "handles" on all sides of the baking dish.
Add your marshmallows to a very large microwave safe bowl.
Cube your butter and place it on top of the marshmallows.
Heat the bowl of marshmallows in the microwave on high power for 3 minutes, stirring at the 2 minute mark.
Stir well to combine the marshmallows and butter, and then stir in the vanilla extract.
Add the cereal to the melted marshmallow mixture, and gently fold it it with a silicone spatula.
Gently transfer your lucky charms mixture to the prepared baking dish, and spread it out evenly. Be sure to not pack them in too tightly, as you don't want your treats to be dense.
Allow to cool at room temperature for several hours, OR in the fridge for 1-2 hours.
Once your treats are set, slice them into squares/bars. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Stovetop Instructions: Melt the butter in a very large saucepan or stock pot over low heat. Once the butter is melted, add the marshmallows and stir constantly until melted. Once the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth, remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla. Add in the cereal, and fold it in gently. Transfer to the prepared baking dishes as described in the recipe.

Storage: Once your treats are cut into bars, keep them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, OR in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Freezing: If you would like to freeze your treats, you can do so by wrapping each treat individually in plastic wrap, then placing in a labeled freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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