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mini marshmallows

🥗Healthier: homemade marshmallows

💰Cheaper: regular marshmallows

Homemade marshmallows can be made with fewer additives.

chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bars

Dark chocolate has less sugar and can be more nutritious.

caramel sauce

🥗Healthier: date caramel

💰Cheaper: homemade caramel

Date caramel is a natural sweetener with fewer calories.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil adds flavor and is plant-based.

Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat until completely melted.

Add mini marshmallows to the melted butter and stir until fully melted and smooth.

Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in vanilla extract.

Stir in rice cereal until evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.

Fold in shredded coconut and half of the caramel sauce until well combined.

Spread the mixture into a greased baking dish, pressing down firmly to create an even layer.

Drizzle the remaining caramel sauce over the top of the pressed mixture.

Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals until smooth.

Pour the melted chocolate over the caramel layer and spread evenly.

Sprinkle sea salt over the chocolate layer for added flavor.

Allow the treats to cool at room temperature until set, about 30 minutes.

Cut into squares or bars and serve.

Cooking Techniques

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