Ingredients:
cooking spray
1/2 cup pepitas ( raw green pumpkinseeds)
1/4 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) packages miniature marshmallows ( about 5 cups)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
5 cups oven-toasted crispy rice cereal ( such as Rice Krispies)
1 cup dried cranberries
Directions:
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
Coat pan with cooking spray.
Add pumpkinseeds; cook 4 minutes or until seeds begin to pop and lightly brown, stirring frequently.
Remove from heat; cool.
Lightly coat a 13 x 9-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in marshmallows; cook 2 minutes or until smooth, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat; stir in vanilla and salt. Stir in reserved seeds, cereal, and cranberries.
Scrape mixture into prepared dish using a rubber spatula.
Lightly coat hands with cooking spray; press cereal mixture evenly into prepared dish.
Cool completely. Cut into 16 bars.
Servings: Serve
Time preparation: 10 min.
Time total: 20 min.