Okay, so “healthy” is a bit of a stretch here – but I used slightly less butter (and subbed in buttery spread for no saturated fat) and brown rice cereal. They’re whole grain, treat yourself.
Slightly Healthier Pumpkin Crispy Rice Treats
Ingredients (serves 12)
- 6 cups puffed brown rice cereal
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 2 Tbsp light vegetable oil spread
- 1 package Jello Pumpkin Instant Pudding
Instructions
Melt buttery spread over medium heat, then add marshmallows, stirring until completely melted.
Remove from heat and quickly stir in pudding mix until dissolved.
Add cereal, stir until well mixed, then press into a greased baking dish. Allow to cool and cut into 12 squares.
Approximate nutrition: (per 1/12 of recipe) 144 calories, 1 gram fat, 33 grams carbohydrate, 1 gram protein
I resisted the urge to add some type of white chocolate / pumpkin spice icing, but feel free. 
Last night’s birthday celebration was a success! Aunt Jackie is thrilled to be “blog famous“. We all met at a new to me restaurant, Cafe iO, for dinner. They have a great menu with more than one veg-friendly entrée. After considering fish tacos or a grilled vegetable salad, I picked the portobello burger with peppers, onions, goat cheese, and a salad:
After dinner, it was time for cake and ice cream back at our house!
Mini apple pies (adapted from this recipe)
Chocolate mousse cake (from Bethel Bakery)
A sugar induced coma led to a good nights’ sleep.
Keep Lexi in your thoughts today, she’s getting spayed! Fingers crossed that it all goes smoothly.
I hope everything goes well for Lexi today! That cake from Bethel Bakery looks incredible. I’ve heard good things about that place but have yet to try it.
Thanks for the recipe! I neeeed to make these. Good idea using brown rice cereal.
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Bethel Bakery is SO GOOD.
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Those rice crispy treats look heavenly. My favorite part of making those has always been eating all of the leftover stuff that sticks to the bowl with a big wooden spoon
Good luck with Lexi today!
mmm that pumpkin rice crispy recipe looks delicious!!!!! Thanks for sharing!
holy drool i want those. i adore rice crispy treats and now i want some so bad.
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Those rice crispy treats do look good and the mix of ingredients screams fall…
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What a great recipe – those look so yummy! All of the other eats look great, too!
The pumpkin crispy rice treats look amazing! I’m going to try and make them for our tailgate this weekend! Thanks for posting!
I <3 brown rice cereal!
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Wow a fabulous and Delicious looking recipe.
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Get out of town! This recipe is genius! My sister cannot tolerate gluten and is visiting tomorrow, so you better believe I am making these for her. Thanks Claire!
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That is a great idea to use the pudding mix! I love that stuff…when I’m not being strict vegan. I have a pumpkin ‘goop’ recipe that I made last year similar to ‘dirt’ but pumpkin, with gingersnaps instead of crushed oreos. I cannot WAIT to make it again!