Home · Recipes Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats Author: Maryanne CabreraPublished: Mar 20, 2018Updated: Nov 13, 2023 View RecipeRead ReviewsThis post may contain affiliate links. Read our disclosure policy. These Lucky Charms marshmallow treats are a fun and colorful variation on the original Rice Krispies Treats. They are great for all sorts of celebrations. Spring officially starts today! While I’m happy to celebrate the end of winter, it’s not sunshine and blooms yet in Southern California. We’re expecting rain… lots of rain all week. It is forecasted to be a major storm. I’ve already received several flash flood alerts on my phone. It doesn’t rain very often in LA. So when it does, it’s headline news. Contrary to most Angelinos, I relish the rain. I love the way the pavement smells after the rain. I can’t wait to lounge on the couch by the window and listen to the rain fall. And most of all, I look forward to finding rainbows after the storm. Today’s recipe is full of rainbows! Lucky Charms Marshmallow Bars Cereal marshmallow bars are a quick and easy no bake treat that everyone enjoys! Customize it with your favorite breakfast cereal. Marshmallows pair well with Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kix, Cherrios, and Apple Jacks. What do you need to make cereal marshmallow treats? Cereal marshmallow treats only require a handful of ingredients: buttermarshmallowscereal It’s a no-bake dessert that any kid can make! Younger children can melt the butter and marshmallow mixture in the microwave, older kids and teens can melt the mixture over the stove. Rice cereal marshmallow treats were my favorite growing up. Instead of rice cereal, I’ve swapped in Lucky Charms. The colorful little crunchy marshmallows add a cheerful pop of excitement. If you’re stuck indoors due to rain or snow, these Lucky Charms marshmallow treats are the perfect distraction. Make a batch and get ready for an afternoon or evening of movies, board games, or reading while you munch on these sweet, crunchy treats! More Marshmallow Cereal Treat variations: Monster marshmallow cereal treats incorporate a variety of breakfast cereals (Rice Krispies, Kix, and Cap’n Crunch). Finished bars are frosted and decorated with candies. Peppermint bark marshmallow cereal bars mixes together crispy rice cereal, crushed peppermint candies, and dark chocolate chunks for one festive holiday treat! Lucky Charms Marshmallow Treats These Lucky Charms marshmallow treats are a fun and colorful variation on the original Rice Krispies Treats. They’re great for all sorts of celebrations. Yield: 8-inch square pan Prep Time: 5 minutes minutesCook Time: 5 minutes minutesCool Time: 1 hour hourTotal Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes Servings: 9 Print Recipe Pin Recipe Rate Recipe Ingredients6 Tbsp unsalted butter10 oz bag marshmallows¼ teaspoon kosher salt5 cups Lucky Charms cereal Instructions Line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper, allowing excess paper to hang over the sides. This will help unmold the marshmallow treats. Set aside. In a large sauce pot, melt butter. Add marshmallows and salt. Stir to combine until marshmallows have melted. Remove from heat and add cereal. Gently fold to combine until cereal is completely coated in marshmallow. Transfer mixture to prepared baking pan. Press the cereal mixture into an even layer. Allow to cool to completely. Unmold cereal marshmallow treats from pan and cut into desired serving sizes. Notes Substitute in your favorite cereal: Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Kix, Cherrios, Apple Jacks, etc Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for several days. The bars will eventually stale overtime. Author: Maryanne Cabrera Course: Dessert, SnackCuisine: AmericanKeyword: cereal marshmallow treats, marshmallow bars, lucky charms cereal, Did you make this recipe?Show us on Instagram! Tag @littleepicurean and hashtag #littleepicurean.