Neapolitan Krispie Treats

Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats layer strawberry, vanilla and chocolate flavors in one delicious bar! You’ll love this fun twist on a classic dessert.

Love strawberry desserts? Try these Strawberry Hand Pies or this pretty Strawberry Shortcake Fudge next!

Easy Neapolitan Treats Recipe

Neapolitan ice cream was made for those of us who have a hard time choosing. Strawberry, chocolate, vanilla . . . give me a scoop with all of it please!

It’s no secret that I am obsessed with Rice Krispie Treats.

I’m not talking about those nasty prepackaged ones in the blue wrappers…I’m talking this fresh and gooey, Rice Krispie Treat recipe.

When you show up to a potluck and find a stack of homemade krispie treats on the table between the chicken tetrazinni and potato salad, it’s odd.

When you make a batch at home only to eat the entire pan before your FOUR lovely children get home. Again, odd.

I am obsessed. I have no will power when it comes to those gooey delicious treats.

Today’s recipe is perfect, here’s why:

• Strawberry and chocolate rice krispie treat layers.
• Sandwiched together with a creamy marshmallow filling.
• Inspired by Neapolitan flavored ice cream–only these treats don’t melt in the sun!
• This recipe is easy to make with an eye-catching combination of colors.

PRO TIP. Unlike our classic treats, we didn’t add any additional marshmallows to these. They are thick and sweet enough, with their gooey filling!

This version makes a great holiday treat. Next up, be sure to try my Valentine’s rice krispie treat recipe soon.

Ingredient Notes

Like all of my rice krispie treat recipes, this one starts with butter, mini marshmallows and rice krispies cereal.

To make Neapolitan krispie bars, you’ll also need:

• Cocoa krispies cereal – a chocolate flavored version of the classic.
• Unsweetened baking cocoa – gives the chocolate krispie layer a richer flavor.
• Strawberry gelatin powder – I used sugar free JELL-O in the strawberry krispie treats layer for a less overpowering flavor. If you use regular, reduce the amount to 1 tablespoon.
• Marshmallow cream – for creating the sweet, soft marshmallow (“vanilla”) layer at the center of the treats! Use homemade marshmallow fluff if you prefer.

How to Make Neapolitan Krispie Treats

Chocolate. Make the chocolate rice krispie treat mixture. Press it into the bottom of a buttered baking dish.

Filling. Beat together the marshmallow cream ingredients. Spread it over the chocolate krispie treats.

Strawberry. Now make another rice krispie treats mixture with the strawberry JELL-O. Gently press it over the marshmallow layer.

PRO TIP: You could make the strawberry layer using freeze dried strawberries that have been pulsed. Like we did in our strawberry rice krispie treat recipe.

Cover the pan with plastic wrap or foil. Let the Neapolitan Krispie Treats set a room temperature for about 1 hour.

Slice in to bars to store, or serve and enjoy!

A few more tips for how to make Rice Krispie Treats. Swap out one of the flavors and make our lemon rice krispie treats as one of the layers.

Tips and Tricks

• Start with fresh marshmallows. Stale mallows are hard to melt. I’ve tried, it doesn’t work well. And it doesn’t result in a chewy krispie treat
• Don’t over mix your cereal into your melted marshmallows. You want to fold the cereal into the mixture by running your spatula from the outer side of the bowl (pan) to the center. Trying to get the sticky marshmallow from the bottom to the top. By overmixing, you’re going to make crumbs of the cereal.
• Always use parchment paper or foil in your baking dish. If using foil, make sure to spread a little butter on it so the treats don’t stick. I usually use my empty butter wrappers to do this.
• DON’T PRESS your krispie treats into the pan! You don’t want rock hard treats. You want to gently, using your fingertips, spread the mixture into the pan. To keep my fingers from burning (and sticking), I run them in cold water (don’t dry) and press gently. I repeat in the water if they start sticking. HOPE THIS HELPS!!

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Neapolitan Krispie Treats

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By: Aimee

Which flavor do you choose when enjoying Neapolitan ice cream? These Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats let you enjoy all flavors in one delicious bite!

Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 32 treats

Ingredients 

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FOR THE CHOCOLATE LAYER:

• ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
• ▢ ¼ cup unsweetened baking cocoa
• ▢ 5 ½ cup Cocoa krispies cereal

FOR THE MARSHMALLOW LAYER:

• ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
• ▢ 1 cup powdered sugar
• ▢ 1 jar marshmallow cream 7 ounce
• ▢ 2 teaspoons milk

FOR THE STRAWBERRY LAYER:

• ▢ ¼ cup unsalted butter
• ▢ 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
• ▢ 0.3 ounce package sugar free strawberry gelatin mix
• ▢ 5 ½ cup rice krispies cereal

Instructions 

For the Chocolate layer

• Line a 13×9 baking dish with foil. Spread about 1 tablespoon butter in bottom of pan. Set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cocoa powder. Fold in chocolate cereal and mix until fully combined. Spread in bottom of baking dish, pressing very gently. Set aside.

FOR THE MARSHMALLOW LAYER:

• In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with powdered sugar, marshmallow cream and milk.
• Beat for about 3 minutes until smooth. Spread evenly over the chocolate layer in the baking dish. Set aside.

FOR THE STRAWBERRY LAYER:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
• Mix in the strawberry gelatin powder until combined. Fold in cereal. Spread gently over marshmallow layer. Cover with plastic wrap and allow to set, about one hour.
• Cut into desired pieces.

Notes

• If using regular (not sugar free) gelatin, use about 1 Tbsp powder.
• Store in a covered container for about 3-5 days at room temperature.
• Don’t over mix your cereal into your melted marshmallows. You want to fold the cereal into the mixture by running your spatula from the outer side of the bowl (pan) to the center. Trying to get the sticky marshmallow from the bottom to the top. By overmixing, you’re going to make crumbs of the cereal.
• Always use parchment paper or foil in your baking dish. If using foil, make sure to spread a little butter on it so the treats don’t stick. I usually use my empty butter wrappers to do this.
• DON’T PRESS your krispie treats into the pan! You don’t want rock hard treats. You want to gently, using your fingertips, spread the mixture into the pan. To keep my fingers from burning (and sticking), I run them in cold water (don’t dry) and press gently. I repeat in the water if they start sticking. HOPE THIS HELPS!!
• Start with fresh marshmallows. Stale mallows are hard to melt. I’ve tried, it doesn’t work well. And it doesn’t result in a chewy krispie treat
• See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar, Calories: 169kcal, Carbohydrates: 31g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Cholesterol: 13mg, Sodium: 83mg, Sugar: 19g

Course: Rice Krispie Treats

Cuisine: American

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