Savour the taste of the holidays in every bite of Almond Amaretto Rice Krispies Bars, packed with Almond Inspiration, homemade marshmallow and Amaretto!
OK, so you really can't go wrong with rice krispie treats, especially when stuffed with homemade marshmallows, amaretto and nut couverture. You know, like these Almond Amaretto Rice Krispies Bars!
One of my favourite treats to make on the fly is a gooey batch of peanut butter rice krispie squares - extra mallows and PB, please! And they disappear as quickly as they come together, thanks to the Dude. Alright, I am just as guilty. Sometimes I don't even bother to let it set - still warm, peanut butter-coated cereal caught in an elaborate web of melty marshmallow, scooped by the handful is the way to go. TRUST!
Cereal For Dessert
We rarely keep cold cereal in the pantry - it's never been my go-to choice for breakfast. I grew up in a Caribbean household, so a hot breakfast was the golden rule. Usually in the form of porridge (oat, corn, or cream of wheat) during the week and on weekends, eggs, salt fish (cod), plantains, the works. And fruits, lots and lots of fresh fruits.
The Dude, however, had a childhood filled with loops, crunch, snap, crackle and pop. These days we keep a box of Rice Krispies in the pantry for one reason only.
Make Your Own Mallow
Please tell me you have made marshmallow. At least once? I want to hear you say it, or I'll just end this post right here.... PHEW!! If you still haven't, it's about time already - you'll likely never buy another bag from the store. Plus, with homemade, flavour options are endless!
I made a batch of marshmallow to top hot chocolate, and cut up the leftover to add to my Almond Amaretto Rice Krispies Bars.
Nuts About Chocolate
Alright, I use chocolate loosely here, but Valrhona's Almond Inspiration looks like, tastes like and can be used in the same way one would chocolate. However, it is referred to as a nut couverture, and like their fruit couverture, I am rather nutty about it!
Not only does it feel like silk on my tongue, it is all natural and naturally dairy free. I was fortunate enough to receive a bag from Valrhona!
To amp up the almond flavour and give these bars a little holiday touch, I added a splash of Amaretto baking extract. The flavour and aroma always take me back to Christmas as a child with my grandparents, so these Almond Amaretto Rice Krispies Bars are a little slice of the holidays for me.
Ingredients
- 80 garms Almond Inspiration Valrhona Nut Couverture
- 30 grams butter
- 65 grams marshmallow homemade or store-bought
- 1 teaspoon Amaretto Luxardo 70% or almond extract
- 200 grams Rice Krispies cereal
Instructions
- Heat the butter, chocolate and marshmallow until completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in the amaretto extract. Pour onto cereal and fold in until combined. Press into pan or mold and allow to cool and set. Slice and enjoy!
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