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After School Treats

8.24.2020

Happy almost Fall! If that sounds weird to you, you’re not alone. Luckily, we live in San Diego and still have a good two months of summer left. Not to mention, two more years before school starts too! But for those of you who are already in the ‘back to school’ rush, have I got the treat for you!

There’s ONE thing that is a must for us during the summer, and that is S’mores. But what if we took it up a notch? What if we combined one of our other favorite treats? What if we kept summer going right into the school year?

Enter: Rice Krispie Treats S’mores. And because we are moms, we have no time to be making these treats from scratch. So here’s what you do:

  1. Buy a box of Rice Krispie Treats
  2. Unwrap said treats.
  3. Drizzle melted chocolate over the top.
  4. Dust with graham cracker crumbs and a few larger pieces.
  5. Dab three or four mini marshmallows on top.
  6. DONE!

There’s literally not much easier when it comes to making desserts. I added some sticks into a few so Sawyer could keep her hands clean (mom win!). They tasted delicious and took me five minutes. I think I deserve an award. And I think you deserve one too, so right after you make these, treat yourself.

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  1. quirkymoms486 says

    8.24.2020 at 6:15 pm

    Thank you for sharing! So yummy and kid friendly 🙂

  2. Roberta L Beckman says

    8.25.2020 at 4:31 am

    These area combo of my 2 favorites. Thanks for sharing

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.25.2020 at 8:49 am

      Of course! <3

  3. Roberta L Beckman says

    8.25.2020 at 4:33 am

    These are two of my favorites combined. Thanks for the great idea

    • shauna841505@yahoo.com says

      8.25.2020 at 8:48 am

      They’re both my favorites too!

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