Strawberry Cereal Treats

Ingredients

• 1.3 cups freeze-dried strawberries crushed
• 1 tablespoon honey 
• 8 cups whole-grain rice cereal crispy
• 10 ounce marshmallows mini
• 1 pinch salt 
• 6 tablespoons butter unsalted
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 

Equipment

• sauce pan
• spatula

Directions

1. Lightly coat two 12-cup muffin pans and a rubber spatula with cooking spray.
2. Sprinkle a few crushed freeze-dried strawberries into the bottom of each muffin cup; set aside.
3. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
4. Add the honey, marshmallows, vanilla and salt; stir with the rubber spatula until completely melted.
5. Add the cereal and the remaining crushed freeze-dried strawberries and stir until incorporated.
6. Divide the mixture between the prepared muffin pans, firmly packing it in; let set, about 20 minutes. Gently pry out of the pans. Store in an airtight container up to 3 days.
7. Photograph by Charles Masters