Yesterday was 70 degrees here! Yay! I live for the summer! Warm sunny days put me in the mood for summer treats. I had been craving orange creamsicles for awhile, but you know I don’t live near the store, so I had to improvise! This is what I came up with, and I could NOT stop eating them!
I should have know I would love them, because I was already in the mood for orange creamsicles. And I am always in the mood for crispy treats. Trust me, it’s a match made in heaven.
In fact, when I was eating these I kept telling my kids how surprised I was that I like the Orange Creamsicle version as much as other chocolate versions I make. And that is saying something because I am a self proclaimed chocoholic! I can’t live without it! If I had to my family might not want to live with me!
Since these crispy treats resemble a popsicle I thought it would be fun to put popsicle sticks in them. The kiddos love it!
Celebrate the warmer weather with these fun and festive treats! It only takes a few minutes to throw them together and you can be back outside washing the car, pulling weeds or helping on the farm. All of which sound like more fun to me than being stuck in the house!
- ¼ c. butter
- 6 c. marshmallows
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 3 T. orange jello (dry mix)
- 6 c. rice crispy cereal
- 1 c. white chocolate chips
- FROSTING:
- ¼ c. butter
- 3 c. powdered sugar
- 4 T. orange jello (dry mix)
- 1-2 T orange juice
- orange extract, optional but recommended if you like a strong orange flavor
- Spray a 9" X 13" pan with cooking spray.
- In a large microwavable bowl, melt butter in microwave.
- Add marshmallows and toss to coat in butter. Cook in microwave until marshmallows are melted. About 1 minutes. Time will vary according to microwaves.
- Add vanilla and 3 T. orange jello. Stir until combined.
- Add rice crispy cereal. Stir until coated with marshmallows.
- Add white chocolate chips. Stir to evenly distribute.
- Spread crispy treats in greased pan. Press until even.
- Make frosting by adding butter, 4 T . Jello, orange extract and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl.
- Mix until combined. Add orange juice as necessary to reach desired consistency. Add more powdered sugar if frosting is too thin.
- Once you get desired consistency, beat on medium speed for 2-3 minutes. This helps dissolve the Jello.
- Spread frosting over crispy treats. Allow to set. Cut into squares.
- Add popsicle sticks if desired!
Pyper says
April 22, 2014 at 9:44 pmI’ve been in the Rice Crispy Treat mood lately–ever since I finally learned how to successfully make them! I will try this one! Looks like a fun idea!
Kelly at Old Blue Silo says
April 29, 2014 at 8:22 pmWhaaaaaat! These look absolutely amazing. I’m a huge orange dreamcicle fan! I’m not much of a chocolate person like you said you were 🙂 I seriously am going to get the ingredients for these tomorrow and make a batch for my husband to take into work. Of course I’ll keep a few for myself….
Thank youuuuuu!
Amy Engberson says
May 3, 2014 at 4:22 pmI think I gained about five pounds because of these! They were so good though. I couldn’t help myself!=) You are going to love them!
Cindy @ Hun... What's for Dinner? says
May 4, 2014 at 2:48 pmThese are super fun! Thanks for sharing with us at Simple Supper Tuesday.
Amy Engberson says
May 6, 2014 at 2:57 pmRice Crispy treats are my one of my weaknesses and these are not different!
Gloria // Simply Gloria says
May 9, 2014 at 11:38 amAmy, these crispy treats are so creative! My boys are huge orangesicle fans! Thank you for sharing these treats with us at the Show Stopper party this week!
Amy Engberson says
May 25, 2014 at 10:50 pmOrange Creamsicles are one of those things that make it feel like summer! My boys loved these ones!
Mareen Cope says
May 19, 2014 at 8:30 amIs it Tablespoons or teaspoons of orange jello? These sound wonderful!
Amy Engberson says
May 25, 2014 at 10:41 pmGood catch! It’s actually Tablespoons! I just edited the recipe. Have fun making them and even more fun eating them!
Richard Wilts says
February 2, 2015 at 7:15 amthis looks great and i will make it But i would like to email it to a friend but you dont have a email app to share this like most sites have could you add it thank you
Lisa says
May 23, 2015 at 9:10 pmDoes the frosting stay soft/sticky or could I stack these once they set up?
Amy Engberson says
June 12, 2015 at 7:13 amLast time I made these the frosting set up, as long as they don’t get too hot! They should stack nicely! Enjoy!
Emily Anderson says
October 23, 2016 at 8:23 pmI am so excited about finding your sit. It sounds like your down to earth if wanting to raise family and animals on the FARM. The recipe site is great as can copy your recipes so easy without a lot of confusion & other spam pop ups. Looking foward to more communications with your and bles you & the family. Farm life is the best. Keeps the kids off the Streets!!
Amy Engberson says
October 25, 2016 at 10:30 amThanks for taking time to leave such a kind comment! Farm life can be stressful but it’s totally worth it! It’s the best way to raise kids! Thanks for stopping by!
Marcia says
April 4, 2018 at 2:01 pm6 cups of what size marshmallow? Large (cut in pieces) of mini ones?
Amy Engberson says
April 4, 2018 at 4:45 pmI use small marshmallows! You could use larger marshmallows too you just might have to cook them a little longer to get them to melt all the way!