Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats

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I’m not typically a fan of boxed mixes when it comes to desserts and baking, however I will make an exception and that is pudding. With that being said, my favorite boxed pudding is pistachio! I love the almond taste that it has, which makes no sense since it’s pistachio pudding. I find it amusing how there is probably a total of two pistachios ground up in each box of pudding. Oh well, we all have our guilty pleasures and that is one of mine. It is also how I came up with the idea to make these Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats.

Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats | @reciperunner

I was standing in the baking aisle at the grocery store trying to decide what to make for my final St. Patrick’s Day dessert. My first thought was to make the traditional St. Patrick’s Day cupcakes that my family makes every year (which also happen to use pistachio pudding), but I wanted to try something different this year.

Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats | @reciperunner

I had been craving Rice Krispie treats lately so I figured why not add some of the pistachio pudding mix to those and see how they turn out.

Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats | @reciperunner

Well boy did they turn out! They turned out so good that the pan didn’t even last the whole day (don’t judge me). They were everything I hoped they would be and even reminded me slightly of the cupcakes we typically make.

Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats | @reciperunner

To make the Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats I melted 3 tablespoons of butter in a large pot and then dumped in a bag of mini marshmallows. Once the marshmallows were melted I added in 1/4 cup of the pistachio pudding mix, 1/2 a teaspoon of almond extract, and a couple drops of green food coloring (for St. Patrick’s Day of course). After everything was mixed together I added in 4 cups of Rice Krispies and folded everything together. I poured the treats into a 8×8 square baking pan that I had sprayed with cooking spray and then pressed them down into an even layer. Just a little note, spray a little of the cooking spray on your hands so that the treats don’t stick to your hands when you are pressing them into the pan, I’m sure you already knew that.

Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats | @reciperunner

So at this point I could have left the treats the way they were, but I figured a little bit of dark chocolate drizzled over the top couldn’t hurt! Yeah it didn’t hurt at all. It was the perfect finishing touch to these Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats!

Pistachio Pudding Rice Krispie Treats | @reciperunner

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Ingredients 

  • 3 T. butter
  • 10 oz bag mini marshmallows
  • 1/4 cup instant pistachio pudding mix
  • 1/2 t. almond extract
  • 1-2 drops green food coloring optional
  • 4 cups Rice Krispies
  • 2 oz. dark chocolate melted

Instructions 

  • In a large pot melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Once the butter is melted stir in the marshmallows until they have dissolved.
  • When the marshmallow mixture is smooth add in the pistachio pudding mix, almond extract, and food coloring, mixing it until it is incorporated.
  • Add in the Rice Krispies and fold them in until they are completely coated in the marshmallow mixture.
  • Pour the Rice Krispies into a 8x8 baking pan sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Press the Rice Krispies down into the pan with greased hands.
  • Melt 2 oz. of dark chocolate in the microwave or over a double boiler.
  • Drizzle the melted chocolate over the Rice Krispie treats.
  • Let the chocolate harden before cutting them into bars.

Notes

Store the bars in an airtight container to prevent them from drying out.
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