Cocoa Pebble Treats

I had a few bags of marshmallows left in the cupboard and I just got two boxes of Cocoa Pebbles for free at Harris Teeter.  It was only a matter of time before my son would find the boxes and want to eat them.  Sadly, as tasty as they are as an afternoon treat, they are messy.  I decided to make a bar out of them so that they would be neater.  I got out the needed ingredients during a nap one day when I had an opening to make these without "help".

Pick out a sauce pan that is big enough to hold all of the marshmallows and the cocoa pebbles because I save dishes by mixing everything in the pot.  Add butter or margarine in the pan.  Let the pan heat up while the butter is melting.

It really depends on you but I use 2 tbsps of butter and it turns out tasty but my rule of thumb is to melt the butter before adding the marshmallows.

Then, open the marshmallows and dump them in.  If the butter coats them all, then you are all set.  If they aren't coated and start sticking to the pan, add a little extra butter (which will melt quickly once in the pan). Do you see that the outside of them is a little yellow from the butter?  Might be a little hard to tell in the picture but you can stir and nothing sticks to the sides of the pan.

I use melting marshmallows as arobic activity but it is really up to you.  Turn the heat down to medium or if you are really fast, medium high. Stir until the marshmallows are all melted and let it bubble for a little bit.

While the marshmallows are melting, butter a 9 x 13 pan.  I saved the margarine paper so that I could use that.  There was a little bit of butter on it and it was just enough for greasing the bottom of the pan.  If you want, you can use non-stick cooking spray but there is a great use for the paper in another minute so stay tuned.

Then, remove from heat and add cocoa pebbles.  Stir until combined which is a little difficult but all of the cocoa pebbles should be evenly coated.  I used 6 cups but I might use a little more next time because they were really sticky.

After everything is mixed, pour into the greased pan.  Press down the mixture with the butter paper so that it fills all the corners and is a little more compacted.  If you don't have the butter paper, you can use waxed paper or a plastic bag sprayed with non stick cooking spray.

Cut and enjoy when you would like after they cool.  It is a tasty treat that my son thought was great!

Hope that you try it out and see what your family thinks!  I thought that it was a way to use what was in the house and my son called them sticky treats so I think that we were both pleased.

Cocoa Pebble Treats

6 c Cocoa Pebbles
2 tbsp butter
1 bag mini marshmallows (regular one can be used but it takes a little more time to melt)

Melt 2 tbsps of butter in large sauce pan until melted.  Add marshmallows and stir until melted.  Let bubble for a few minutes before removing from heat.  Add cocoa pebbles and stir.  Once combined, spread in greased 9 x 13 pan and press out.  Serve when cooled.

Shared on Church Supper with Everyday Mom's Meals