KIDS CAN MAKE: PUFFED RICE SNOWBALLS

Kids Can Make: Puffed Rice Snowballs image

These healthier versions of rice cereal marshmallow treats make perfect car snacks or post-sports practice munchies. For little kids: Let them sprinkle in the apricots, flaxseeds and sunflower seeds and shape the mixture into logs or balls. For big kids: Let them spray the mixing bowl with cooking spray, stir the marshmallow mixture and stir in the puffed rice.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

Cooking spray
2 cups mini marshmallows
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 teaspoon light agave syrup
Kosher salt
4 cups puffed-rice cereal
1/4 cup dried apricots, diced (about 2 ounces)
2 tablespoons flaxseeds, ground
2 tablespoons roasted unsalted hulled sunflower seeds

Steps:

Spray a large metal mixing bowl with cooking spray and set aside.
Cook the marshmallows, butter, agave and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently, until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is blended, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat, add the puffed rice and stir to coat with the marshmallow-butter mixture.
Transfer the rice mixture to the prepared bowl and sprinkle with the apricots, flaxseeds and sunflower seeds. Stir with a wooden spoon or hands lightly coated with cooking spray. Form into 8 logs or balls (about 1/2 cup each). Let cool about 30 minutes, then wrap tightly in parchment or plastic wrap.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300 calorie, Fat 13 grams, SaturatedFat 6 grams, Cholesterol 25 milligrams, Sodium 140 milligrams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fiber 4 grams, Protein 4 grams, Sugar 23 grams