Strawberry flavored Rice Krispie Treats with freeze-dried strawberries and chocolate topping will make you feel like you are enjoying a chocolate-covered strawberry...in treat form!
Lightly grease a 9x9 pan and line with greased wax or parchment paper.
In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. When butter is melted, add 4 1/2 cups of marshmallows and slowly stir until completely melted, stirring often.
Add the krispie cereal and gently fold until the cereal is coated by the marshmallow and butter mixture.
Stir in 1/2 cup of freeze-dried strawberries and remaining 1 cup of mini marshmallows until fully incorporated.
Transfer the cereal mixture into the 9x9 pan and gently press it into an even layer. You may need to butter your fingers while pressing so it doesn't stick. Also, be careful as the mixture is hot.
Press the remaining freeze-dried strawberries on top of the krispie treats.
Chocolate Topping
In a microwave-safe bowls, heat the chocolate chips and the white baking chips (separately) in 30-second increments, stirring well in between each heat time until completely melted.
Use piping bags or drizzle chocolate over top with a spoon.
Allow the chocolate to set before cutting and serving, (approx 30 min)
(Optional) top with some more mini-chocolate chip morsels!
Notes
For a less prominent strawberry flavor, you can use regular unflavored rice krispie treats as well.
Be sure to melt the butter and marshmallows extra slowly to ensure soft and gooey rice krispie treats and low heat as to not burn the mixture.
Lining the pan with parchment or greased wax paper helps you remove the treats easier for even slicing.
If you are in a hurry, you can pop the treats in the fridge for a few minutes to help set the chocolate quickly.
I like to give the freeze dried strawberries a rough chop so they are in smaller, bite-sized pieces.
You may also choose to stick with 1 type of chocolate and cover the entire top of the treats with a layer of chocolate and then mini chocolate chips and let set! Slice and enjoy!