Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars

Red Velvet Ooey Gooey Bars have a red velvet cake crust with marshmallow cream and rice krispies treats on top. A Valentine’s Day dessert loved by kids of all ages.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Servings

Calories 153kcal

Author Tonia Larson

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ cups red velvet cake mix about 1/2 of a box of standard cake mix
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 large egg
7 oz marshmallow cream
1 ½ tablespoons butter
3 cups mini marshmallows
½ teaspoon red gel paste food coloring
3 cups Rice Krispies
1 tablespoon sprinkles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350˚F.
To make the first layer, mix together cake mix, oil, and egg. Press into a greased 8-inch pan. Bake at 350˚F for 10-12 minutes.
For the second layer, remove the cake mix cookie crust layer from the oven and put spoonfuls of the marshmallow cream on top of the hot bars. Allow the marshmallow cream to melt and soften and then slowly spread it out over the bars using a greased spatula.
For the top layer, melt the butter in the microwave for about 20 seconds. Add the mini marshmallows and stir to coat. Microwave for 45 seconds and stir until smooth. (If the marshmallows aren’t completely melted, microwave and stir in 15 second intervals until smooth.) Stir in red food coloring or red gel paste. Mix in 3 cups of rice krispies.
Scoop rice crispy treats onto the bars and spread out, gently pressing them into the marshmallow cream.
Top with sprinkles. Gently press the sprinkles into the rice krispies treats.
Allow the bars to chill and set before cutting them into squares.

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Notes

Store the bars in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to four weeks.

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