Today is Rice Krispies Treats Day

Today is Rice Krispies Treats Day - a tasty day to celebrate for sure! While we tend to think of these treats as a snack for children, but a little creativity allows you to turn them into a snack for anyone! Consider using a different cereal, or add nuts, or chocolate, sprinkles, or M&M's, or ???

You could use cookie cutters to make them into fun shapes - and of course gather the children you love and let them help create your own family's special version of rice krispies treats! 

So, along with making and enjoying them, let's learn some fun facts about this fun treat - did you know . . .

• 1928: Rice Krispies cereal is introduced to the public by Kellogg
• 1939: Kellogg employee Mildred Day and co-worker Malitta Jensen created the Treats, likely inspired by a recipe that used puffed wheat and molasses
• 1941: the recipe for the Treats first appeared on a cereal box
• 2010:  Current largest Rice Krispie Treat record holder weighed in at 10,460 pounds, made for fundraiser to benefit the Community Center of La Canada Flintridge in California.

You will find more tasty fun facts at this link.

Gather the ones you love and have a rice krispies treat making party - create your own recipes - share the fun facts, but whatever you decide to do, keep your camera handy and enjoy this day creating a tasty treat together!