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Started making these easy homemade treats when my kids wanted something green for school Christmas party. Had matcha sitting in pantry from my healthy eating phase and bag marshmallows from camping that never happened. First batch turned everything green including my hands but kids went crazy said they looked like little Christmas trees covered in snow. Now every December kitchen smells like sweet tea and marshmallows got whole family crowding round waiting sneak pieces.
You're Gonna Love These
These bars are perfect for when you need a quick snack that feels kinda fancy! I make a batch every Sunday for busy weekday mornings - they're great to grab on the way out the door. My kids were skeptical about the green tea at first but now they beg for them. Plus they're no-bake which is a lifesaver during hot summer days. And if you're into matcha like me you'll love that subtle green tea flavor mixed with the sweet crunchiness!
What You Need
- For The Good Stuff:
- chunk butter real deal not that fake stuff
- bag mini marshmallows fresh ones old ones turn into rocks
- splash sweetened milk makes em extra gooey
- vanilla cause everything needs vanilla right
- good matcha powder dont cheap out here
- box rice cereal any kind works fine
- white chocolate chips melting kind
- sparkly sprinkles cause its Christmas after all
Making Christmas Magic
- Getting Started
- Melt butter low and slow burned first batch house smelled like burnt toast all day. Dump in marshmallows condensed milk keep stirring looks like clouds melting. Add matcha sift it good or youll get green lumps nobody wants bite into that.
- Mix It Up
- Pour green stuff over cereal fold gentle dont want crushed pieces. Kids say looks like mixing Grinch hair but smells way better. Press into pan not too hard or gets dense like green brick learned that hard way.
- Tree Time
- Once its set cut into triangles kids argue over who gets biggest trees. Drizzle white chocolate looks like snow falling. Add sprinkles quick before chocolate sets had sparkles stuck in carpet week after waiting too long.
Tips From Experience
Made these bunch times now learned lots usually from messing up. Fresh marshmallows only old ones make treats hard as rocks. Good matcha worth extra money unless want treats taste like grass. Butter your hands before pressing mixture saves lot cleanup later still finding sticky spots from first time. And maybe put paper down everywhere green stuff gets places you wouldnt believe.
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Fresh Is Best
Keep em sealed up tight last few days if family doesnt eat them all first. Can freeze them too though never needed to they disappear so fast. Best part can make ahead wrap up pretty for gifts teachers love em cause different from regular cookies everyone else brings.
Christmas Star
These little trees become hit every holiday party now. Kids friends ask when Im making green trees again starting November. Even school principal asked for recipe after class party. Funny how box cereal some marshmallows and tea powder turned into whole Christmas tradition but thats how memories get made right? In sticky green marshmallow covered moments.
Frequently Asked Questions
- → Which matcha to use?
- Any culinary grade works. Higher grades waste money since flavors blend with marshmallow.
- → Why sift matcha?
- Prevents lumps in final treats. Matcha tends to clump in warm mixtures.
- → Too sticky to press?
- Butter your hands or spatula. Don't press too hard or treats get dense.
- → Getting clean cuts?
- Let cool completely. Sharp knife dipped in hot water works best.
- → Why condensed milk?
- Makes treats softer and creamier than traditional recipe. Helps prevent hardening.