Tropical Rice Krispie Treats with Toasted Coconut, Pineapple and White Chocolate
These Tropical Rice Krispie Treats with Toasted Coconut, Pineapple and White Chocolate are a twist on the classic kid favorite treat!
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 358kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut I use Bob's Red Mill
- 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter plus more for greasing the pan
- 1 10 oz. bag marshmallows
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 1 cup white chocolate chips chopped
- 1 1.75 oz. bag Simply Balanced Freeze Dried Pineapple finely ground
White Chocolate Drizzle
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 Tbsp. Crisco shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Butter a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- Spread flaked coconut onto a baking sheet and bake for 5-6 minutes until golden brown, tossing midway. Watch carefully so coconut does not burn. Remove from oven and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Cook for 2 minutes then remove from heat.
- Add the sugar, vanilla and salt. Mix until well combined. Gently fold in coconut, cereal, chopped white chocolate and finely ground pineapple and stir until well coated.
- Press mixture evenly into prepared pan. Let cool, then cut into squares.
- White Chocolate Drizzle: Melt chocolate and shortening in microwave safe bowl at 50 percent power in 20 second intervals until melted and smooth. Drizzle over cooled treats.
Nutrition
Calories: 358kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 116mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 900IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 54mg | Iron: 4mg