6 Christmas Treat Gift Ideas!

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: cocoa powder + sugar

Dark chocolate has less sugar and more antioxidants.

crispy rice cereal

🥗Healthier: oat cereal

💰Cheaper: generic brand cereal

Oat cereal is higher in fiber.

mini marshmallows

🥗Healthier: marshmallow fluff

💰Cheaper: regular marshmallows

Fluff is easier to mix.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Seeds are often less expensive and nut-free.

Melt chocolate in microwave or double boiler until smooth. If using microwave, stir every 30 seconds for up to 3 minutes.

Add rice krispies, peanuts, and pretzel pieces into a large bowl.

Pour melted chocolate over cereal mixture and stir until everything is well coated.

Drop a spoonful of mixture onto parchment paper and let set until chocolate has hardened.

Cooking Techniques

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