Deconstructed S'Mores - Valentine's Edition

I had a few things going through my brain...what to make for the kids for their

Valentine's treats to take to school, that were nut-free, and then top it off with a craving for some s'mores.  It's not even camping season, and I was craving s'mores.  Really didn't help my "what to make for the kids dilemma"...and then I came up with this SUPER EASY treat / snack that is perfect for the kids' Valentine's party, and satisfied the craving too :)

Deconstructed S'Mores - Valentine's Edition

2 cups Graham crackers (I used Goldfish grahams)
1 cup Smarties (red and pink for Valentine's day)
1 cup Mini Marshmallows

Combine all the ingredients in a bowl. Store in an airtight container. Serve as needed.


VERDICT
Seriously, super easy. My kids loved it.  I keep a little snack bowl out on the counter for them to grab a few nibbles when they desire.  They thinks it's a pretty cool little treat!

Keep Calm and Cook On - August Features

Hello everyone! I hope you are enjoying a great Labour Day long weekend! It's a busy but quiet one here at our house.  Our oldest is gone camping, so it's just my hubby, me and our toddler.  We're getting lots of odd projects done, and getting some one-on-one time with our little guy.  It's been nice, especially since the crazy times of school start again on Tuesday.

Thank you for sharing your BBQ and or Ice Cream recipes for the August edition of Keep Calm and Cook On!  Here are the top three recipes, as picked by you!

Skinny Frozen S'Mores from Skinny Kitchen

Asian BBQ Chicken from Rate the Plate Utah

Butterfingers Ice Cream Sandwich Cake from Baking in a Tornado

Come back tomorrow to see what the September ingredient will be for Keep Calm and Cook On!

S'Mores Rice Krispie Squares

When I say camping, what do you think of?  I bet S’mores was high on that list!  A camping tradition for sure… 

And when I say children, fun desserts, and easy to make…might Rice Krispies Squares come to mind?  My boys all love them, and growing up, I always loved when my Mom made them too. 

So the other day, I was wanting some Rice Krispies Squares, and I was also craving S’mores.  So I figured, there must be a way to combine them.  A little Pinterest search and bang, I found a recipe that met my wish list…and more…it also had Nutella!  Score!  

Here is the recipe I used:

Nutella S’Mores Rice Krispies Squares

 

½ cup salted butter

40 regular sized marshmallows

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

5 cups Rice Krispies

3.5 oz chocolate chips

¼ cup Nutella 

Butter the base and sides of a 13x9 baking dish (I used glass). 

In a large saucepan, melt the butter.  Add in the marshmallows and melt – stirring often.   When the marshmallows are all melted, remove from heat and add in the graham cracker crumbs and rice krispies.  Mix until well combined.  Scoop the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and spread to fill the dish.  Even out as best as you can. 

Put the chocolate chips and Nutella into a small bowl.  Melt in the microwave – heat in short intervals (approximately 15 seconds) – stir after each interval.  Once melted and combined, thinly and evenly spread the chocolate mixture over the top of the base.  Cool and all chocolate to set before slicing into bars. 

VERDICT

This was a great alternative to the usual Rice Krispie treat.   3/4 of our family loved this!  (the toddler wasn’t too impressed, but hey, he isn’t even 2 yet!).