Captain Almond Krispy Krunch Treats

Rice Krispy treats are a big hit in our household but the same recipe all the time gets mundane. So to change things up this recipe puts in some Captain Crunch. Another favorite mix-in is almonds so to give the recipe some crunch, stir in a bunch of almonds.

 Here’s how:

Ingredients

4 cups Krispy Rice cereal

2 cups Captain Crunch (any flavor)

1/2 cup sliced almonds

4 cups mini marshmallows

1/4 cup butter

Directions

Melt together butter and marshmallows. The microwave works great for this just do it in 30 second bursts, stirring in between because it doesn’t always heat evenly.

Stir in cereals and almonds until well combined.

Press into a well-buttered baking dish. Cut after cooled.

Variations

You can use large marshmallows but they a bit more difficult to melt.

Other nuts and cereals make great mix-ins. Cocoa Pebbles give a chocolate spin. Walnuts add a great flavor.

Would I Make It Again?

We do this on a pretty regular basis, especially as the holidays approach.

Use parchment paper or waxed paper if you don’t want the additional butter from the greased pan.

The Tweeted Recipe:

This recipe is so easy, it fits into a 140-character tweet – https://twitter.com/140letterrecipe/status/1035576531274358785

Almond Krispy Krunch treats–Melt 1/4C butter+ 4C mini marshmallows. Stir in 3C rice cereal+ 2C Cap’n Crunch+ 1/2C almonds Put in greased pan

French Fries Omelet

French fries are just potatoes, right? Potatoes make a great filling for a hearty omelet, right? So why not put to great tastes together. 

On the rare occasion we have leftover fries, this is a great way to use them up. From experience, French fries don’t reheat very well back to their original crisp-exterior/soft-interior condition. 

However, they can be used to make a delicious breakfast the next day.

Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

1 Handful of cooked French fries

2 eggs

2 tbsp grated cheddar cheese

Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Beat together eggs, salt and pepper. Cook in a buttered skillet and flip once. Pile French fries and cheddar cheese on one said and flip the other side over. Serve on a plate with some more shredded cheese and top with a couple of fries for looks.

Variations

Cut up the fries instead of using them whole. They act more like hash browns.

Try curly fries instead of plain French fries. They add a different flavor and spice up the omelet. Try different cheeses and add chopped peppers and traditional omelet fillings.

Would I Make It Again?

By all means, yes. Not only does this recipe use up some leftovers that are otherwise hard to use, but the precooked French fries work as a great substitute for potatoes or hash browns.

The Tweeted Recipe:

This recipe is so easy, it fits into a 140-character tweet - https://twitter.com/140letterrecipe/status/1034875155137196032