When planning a big party where you are making most of the food, you want to make sure to include some quick and easy recipes so you’re not slaving in the kitchen all day. Another good idea is to plan menu items that can be prepped in advance. This Trix Cereal Bark fits both categories.
The presentation of these is perfect for kids’ parties. You might think the combination is strange, but the flavor even wins over the adults. It did at Judah’s party!
Although “Trix” is in the title, you can definitely use a generic brand cereal. I used a generic brand for two reasons. It was cheaper, and for some reason Trix is selling their cereal right now with swirled colors. Not the look I was going for. I wanted solid colored cereal balls to match the color theme of Judah’s party. Yes, I panicked a bit when I saw only the new swirled Trix cereal at my usual grocery store. But, I headed over to another store and found a generic brand that kept the solids. Perfect!
To make these, just take a bar of white chocolate, melt it, spread it and pour Trix cereal over it. That’s it! Well, you then chill it and break it, but that’s the easiest of the easy! That is, if you don’t count eating it. 🙂
Trix Cereal Bark
8 oz white chocolate bar, broken into pieces
1 cup Trix cereal (or generic brand, as I used)
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the chocolate in a microwave safe bowl for 1 minute (stirring half way). Stir until smooth and pour onto prepare baking sheet. Carefully spread chocolate into approximately a 10- x 6- inch rectangle, about 1/4- inch thick. Scatter the cereal over the chocolate and gently press.
Chill until hardened. Break into pieces and serve immediately or store in fridge.
Source: Adapted from Tablespoon
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Blog is the New Black says
January 10, 2011 at 7:16 AMAh, so pretty!
KeepItSweet says
January 10, 2011 at 12:41 PMThis is adorable! What a fun way to add color to your desserts.
Vicki says
January 10, 2011 at 1:57 PMThose are so fun! I’ll definitely keep them in mind for a kiddie b-day! SO colorful!!! 🙂
Mandy says
January 10, 2011 at 2:20 PMwhat a great idea!!! Thanks! 🙂
natalie (the sweets life) says
January 10, 2011 at 2:56 PMwhat a fun idea! I haven’t had Trix in years!
innasinventions says
January 10, 2011 at 6:31 PMThese are seriously adorable! My niece’s fourth birthday party is coming up soon and this looks like such a good idea for it!
Anyes says
January 10, 2011 at 7:45 PMI’ll try it this week-end! Thank you
Christina says
January 11, 2011 at 12:00 PMLook at how colorful and cute this is! I know my nephew will love these, he eats trix almost daily. His birthday is coming up soon. I have to make these for him. Thanks! 🙂
Sarah says
January 12, 2011 at 2:32 PMThis is such a cute idea, I love it!
I’ve always enjoyed the recipes and ideas on your blog. I know we’ve linked to you before and will certainly again.
Thanks,
Sarah
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sheila @ Elements says
January 19, 2011 at 1:13 PMHow beautiful!!! It’s such a festive treat and if you turn the bark upside down, it looks like helium balloons stuck to a ceiling! 🙂 Fun stuff!! 🙂
Fisher Boy Food says
September 28, 2011 at 9:11 AMWhat a perfect recipe for kids! This is a tasty treat and something they can help make, too. We can just imagine the little ones organizing the pieces of cereal in creative ways. Thanks!
Lisa says
October 20, 2011 at 3:44 PMI’m going to make these when it’s my son’s turn for snack day at his school, I bet they would love these. It’s different then the same snacks they usually get. Thanks.
fetiva says
May 23, 2012 at 12:29 PMwhat nice ideas for trix cereal!!!!!! lol love ya!!