Need an easy – and super-fun – baking project to take on with the kids this weekend?
Well, then say hello to Percy Pig crispy bars – some very tasty treats that are just as fun to make as they sound.
M&S shared the recipe, created by London-based food blogger @PlatesOfTate, earlier this week, and honestly, we are picking up the ingredients today.
The recipe clearly came as a delight to fans of Percy Pigs, with M&S's Instagram post featuring the recipe garnering more than 3,000 likes and hundreds of comments from excited followers.
Fancy trying to make these yourself? Here is the recipe:
Percy Pig Crispy Bars
Ingredients
- 40g knob of butter
- 250g of mini marshmallows
- 100g of Rice Krispies (or any rice pop cereal)
- 125g M&S Percy Pig strawberry dessert sauce
- One bag of Percy Pigs
Method
- Line a large square baking tin with greaseproof paper
- Melt the butter over a low heat in a large saucepan, stirring until completely melted
- Add into the saucepan 200g mini marshmallows, keep 50g in reserve to decorate, then add the 125g of Percy Pig dessert sauce
- Stir carefully until all completely melted. Take off the heat
- Stir in the Rice Krispies until completely covered in the marshmallow mixture
- Add in 125g of the torn-up Percy Pigs and stir gently
- Carefully press into the baking tin until flat and even
- Top with the remaining 50g mini marshmallows and 45g Percy Pig sweets, lightly pressing into the mixture
- Chill in the fridge for at least four hours, ideally overnight
Carefully slice into bars with a sharp knife
Enjoy!
