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Pumpkin Spice Life Cereal Treats

Pumpkin Spice Life cereal, marshmallows, white chocolate, pumpkin spice and a few other ingredients are all you need for this easy, no-bake marshmallow cereal treat, full of warm pumpkin spices!  And this recipe has pumpkin spice in it three different ways!

Yes another cereal treat…but this one is perfect for Fall.  And it’s such a quick and easy dessert to make.  Because sometimes you need a dessert dish to bring to a party and you need it fast!  Well here ya go 🙂  I made these treats to bring into work for my guys to eat during morning briefing.  Since these are made out of cereal, it’s totally okay to eat these for breakfast, right?!  RIGHT!

I found a box of the limited edition Pumpkin Spice Life cereal at my local grocery store.  If you can’t find this cereal, you can just use the regular Life cereal, but add an additional 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice.  I also used pumpkin spice extract from Rodelle.  It definitely amps up that pumpkin spice flavor!  Pumpkin Spice to the third degree!!

Pumpkin Spice Life Cereal Treats

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Serves: 18-24 Cooking Time: 2-minutes

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 (16-ounce) bag mini marshmallows, divided (about 8 cups total)
  • 3/4 teaspoons vanilla extract (I used Rodelle Baker's extract)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin spice extract (I used Rodelle)
  • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
  • pinch of salt
  • 6 cups Life Cereal (I used Pumpkin Spice Life cereal)
  • Sprinkles (optional)

Instructions

1

Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil or parchment paper and spray with baking spray. Set aside.

2

Place a large pot on the stovetop and on medium heat, melt the butter. Once butter has melted completely, measure out seven cups of mini marshmallows (you should still have about 1 cup of marshmallows left in the bag---save those for the end!) and add the mini marshmallows to the melted butter. Stir the marshmallows and butter continuously, until all of the marshmallows have completely melted.

3

Once all the marshmallows have melted, remove the pot from the stovetop and stir in the vanilla extract, pumpkin spice extract and pumpkin pie spice. Add the white chocolate chips and salt to the marshmallow mixture and stir the chips until they are mostly melted into the mixture. Add the Life cereal to the marshmallow mixture, one cup at a time, making sure each cup is fully mixed into the marshmallow mixture before adding the next cup. When adding the sixth cup of Life cereal, add the remaining mini marshmallows from the bag, into the mixture. Stir until combined. The mini marshmallows added at the end won't melt completely, which makes for a chewy, marshmallow-y treat!

4

Pour marshmallow mixture out into prepared baking dish and gently use your hands, or rubber scraper, to gently distribute the mixture evenly into the pan. If I use my hands, I will spray my hands with baking spray so my fingers don't stick to the mixture. Sprinkle a light dusting of pumpkin pie spice on top and add sprinkles (if desired).

5

Let bars sit at room temperature for 1-2 hours to cool completely, before slicing into desired sized slices.

Notes

If using regular Life cereal, add an additional 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice. Option to sub the pumpkin spice extract for more vanilla extract, but add an additional 1/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Store in an airtight container at room temperature.

You know I love making cereal treats!!  And these are so fun and perfect for Fall.  What’s your favorite dessert to make?!  Leave a comment below!

XOXO,

Kelly

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20 Comments

  • Reply
    Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen
    November 1, 2018 at 5:57 AM

    I haven’t eaten Life cereal in years! This totally takes me back–I’m going to pick up a box and make these and relive my childhood :). Have a great weekend, Kelly!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 1, 2018 at 6:32 AM

      Thanks Kelsie!! You definitely need to relive your childhood and make a batch of these hehehe 🙂 Have a great weekend too!

  • Reply
    Kim Lange
    November 1, 2018 at 3:43 PM

    I used to eat Life cereal alot back in the day! These bars with the cereal look amazing with marshmallow and pumpkin spice!!:)

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 4, 2018 at 8:44 AM

      Thanks Kim! Life cereal was one of my favorite cereals growing up too 😉 XOXO

  • Reply
    Katherine | Love In My Oven
    November 1, 2018 at 7:49 PM

    This is a fun change from the plain old Rice Krispie square!! I love the idea of the pumpkin spice in there. Yum!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 4, 2018 at 8:45 AM

      Thanks Katherine!! Gotta get my PSL in there while it’s still PSL season hehehe

  • Reply
    Amy
    November 1, 2018 at 10:47 PM

    We do love pumpkin everything and I have to admit that it sounds wonderful in my cereal, or my cereal dessert treat! I hope that you had a Happy Halloween.

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 4, 2018 at 8:46 AM

      Thanks Amy!! I hope you had a Happy Halloween too!

  • Reply
    pglooney
    November 2, 2018 at 5:55 AM

    I love your cereal treats! I don’t really eat cereal myself but I would use it in this way!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 4, 2018 at 8:46 AM

      Thanks Patrick!!! This is definitely how I prefer to eat my cereal hehehe

  • Reply
    juliepollitt
    November 2, 2018 at 9:30 AM

    These look delicious! Thanks for sharing the recipe. Pinned!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 4, 2018 at 8:46 AM

      Thanks Julie! And thanks for pinning! XOXO

  • Reply
    heather (delicious not gorgeous)
    November 4, 2018 at 10:35 AM

    you pick up the most exciting cereal! cinnamon life is a staple, so i bet this pumpkin spice life would be just as tasty (:

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 7, 2018 at 6:00 AM

      Thank you Heather!! It is such a yummy cereal 🙂

  • Reply
    Ashika | Gardening Foodie
    November 4, 2018 at 11:20 AM

    These cereal treats look so yum and with the added pumpkin spice, even better. LOVE IT!!!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 7, 2018 at 6:01 AM

      Thank you Ashika! XOXO

  • Reply
    Laura Dembowski (@piesandplots)
    November 4, 2018 at 1:31 PM

    Simple and addictive recipes like this are the best!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 7, 2018 at 6:01 AM

      Thanks Laura! I agree….I love quick and easy 🙂

  • Reply
    Maria Doss
    November 4, 2018 at 4:25 PM

    ‘Tis the season of all things pumpkin spice! These treats look so fun and effortless which is exactly what I look for in a quick treat for the kids. Win-Win!

    • Reply
      Kelly
      November 7, 2018 at 6:02 AM

      Thanks Maria! These treats are perfect for the kids….and the adults hehehehe 🙂

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