Treat

A treat recipe is a food or drink that is designed to be especially pleasing or indulgent. Treat recipes often include special ingredients or preparation techniques, and may be created to mark a special occasion.

The history of treat recipes is closely intertwined with the history of desserts. Early desserts were often little more than sweetened, sometimes spiced, breads or fruits. By the medieval period, however, desserts were becoming more elaborate, often featuring cream, custards, and sweet sauces.

In the early modern period, sugar became increasingly available and affordable, leading to even more elaborate desserts. Recipes for rich cakes, cookies, and other sweet treats proliferated.

Advice

boxes

When making treat boxes, it is important to plan ahead and make sure you have all the necessary supplies. Gather the boxes, tissue paper, ribbons, and other decorations you need before you start. Measure and cut the tissue paper so that it will fit nicely in the box. Fill the box with treats and make sure that the treats are well-packed and secured. Finally, decorate the box with ribbons and other decorations to create a unique and personalized look.

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Recipes

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Easter Rice Krispies Treats

  • marshmallow
  • coconut
  • water
  • food coloring
  • butter
  • rice krispies cereal
  • chocolate egg
  • jelly bean
  • miniature marshmallow
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Homemade Dog Treats

  • egg
  • water
  • all purpose flour
  • canola oil
  • cornmeal
  • oat
  • peanut butter
  • white wheat flour
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Oreo Krispie Treats

  • cooking spray
  • salt
  • marshmallow
  • coconut oil
  • oreo
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • white chocolate chip
  • oreo
  • butter
  • rice krispies cereal
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Oreo Krispie Treats

  • cooking spray
  • salt
  • marshmallow
  • coconut oil
  • oreo
  • semi sweet chocolate chip
  • white chocolate chip
  • oreo
  • butter
  • rice krispies cereal
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Chocolate-Coconut Cereal Treats

  • salt
  • sweetened coconut
  • coconut oil
  • vanilla extract
  • marshmallow
  • peanut butter
  • pretzel
  • semisweet chocolate
  • butter
  • puffed chocolate cereal
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SpongeBob Krispie Treats

  • black gel icing
  • blue mandm
  • cooking spray
  • red licorice
  • white gel icing
  • yellow coloring
  • yellow mandm
  • marshmallow
  • butter
  • rice krispies cereal
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Ombre Green Rice Crispy Treats

  • mccormick vanilla extract
  • mccormick peppermint extract
  • miniature marshmallow
  • puffed rice cereal
  • butter
  • mccormick green coloring

Ingredient Breakdown

 
butter
marshmallow
salt
rice krispies cereal
vanilla extract
rice cereal
peanut butter
rice krispy
miniature marshmallow
coconut oil
cinnamon
egg
chocolate
cooking spray
sugar
nonstick spray
semisweet chocolate
water
vanilla
brown rice cereal
honey
all purpose flour
rice krispie cereal
canola oil
maple syrup
oreo
wheat flour
sprinkle
cranberry
sweetened condensed milk
semi sweet chocolate chip
white chocolate chip
white chocolate
orange coloring
dark chocolate
puffed rice cereal
pretzel
pumpkin
food coloring
almond extract
graham cracker
oat
pecan
crisped rice cereal
tahini
matcha powder
almond
almond butter
half
mandm candy
pumpkin pie spice
pumpkin puree
raspberry
heavy cream
puffed chocolate cereal
chocolate chip
light corn syrup
milk chocolate chip
yellow coloring
sweetened coconut
edible eye
ghiradelli milk chocolate melting wafer
coconut
chocolate egg
jelly bean
coconut extract
cornmeal
white wheat flour
chocolate hazelnut spread
virgin coconut oil
cacao nib
brown
white marshmallow
sweetened cranberry
chocolate bar
bread crust
rounded almond
brown rice crisp
sesame
red coloring
vanilla candy coating
candy sprinkle
miniature
cocoa powder
red velvet cake
white candy coating
orange zest
dark chocolate chip
chocolate rice candy bar
rippled potato chip
green tea powder
anko
ice
~ marshmallow ~
count peep
confetti sprinkle
marshmallow charms cereal
red
christmas colored sprinkle
orange orange rind
water cover
rice
vegan vanilla marshmallow
brown rice crisps cereal
cinnamon whipped cream
reeseand# peanut butter morsel
candy cane
icing
mandm
peanut
banana
baking powder
carob powder
cream cheese
count chocula cereal
sourdough discard
multiple
sweet chocolate chip
puffed rice krispie cereal
super salt falke
cherry
cereal
ruffle
light brown sugar
yellow cake
chia seed
walnut
candy eyeball
blueberry
lime zest
lime juice
puff marshmallow
strawberry
cadbury egg
pebble cereal
green mandm candy
marshmallow creme
orange gel coloring
black gel icing
blue mandm
red licorice
white gel icing
yellow mandm
brown sugar
rice krispies treat
oreo cooky
hershey cooky
cocoa krispy
brownies approximately
jet puffed chocolate brownie marshmallow
chocolate coating
mccormick vanilla extract
mccormick peppermint extract
mccormick green coloring
wilton eggnog melt
frosted rice krispies treat
jet puffed french vanilla snowman mallow
pebbles cereal
candy corn
halloween mandm
halloween sprinkle
mandmand#x27
chocolate fondant
powder sugar
mandmand#
nutter butter cooky
rice krispies treat cereal
caramel
milk
brown rice syrup
brown rice krispy
yeast
coconut milk
ginger
vanilla bean
spiced sugar
miniature semisweet chocolate chip
raspberry extract
maple flavoring
bacon

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • rice cereal

Staple Ingredients

  • butter 30%
  • marshmallow 24%

Common Ingredients

  • salt 16%

Usual Ingredients

  • rice krispies cereal 8%
  • vanilla extract 8%
  • rice cereal 7%
  • peanut butter 5%
  • rice krispy 4%
  • cinnamon 3%
  • coconut oil 3%
  • egg 3%
  • brown rice cereal 3%
  • cooking spray 3%
  • honey 3%
  • miniature marshmallow 3%