Munch-A-Roaches Recipe

Name: Munch-A-Roaches
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 can (15 ounces) tropical fruit salad, drained and finely chopped; 3 tablespoons butter or margarine; 1 package (10 1/2 ounces) mini-marshmallows; 6 cups crisped rice cereal; 48 currants or dried blueberries; 10 licorice laces, any color; Equipment:; Paper towels; Large pot; Baking sheet; Scissors

Servings: persons

1 can (15 ounces) tropical fruit salad, drained and finely chopped
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 1/2 ounces) mini-marshmallows
6 cups crisped rice cereal
48 currants or dried blueberries
10 licorice laces, any color
Equipment:
Paper towels
Large pot
Baking sheet
Scissors

1
Sandwich the fruit between 2 layers of paper towel and blot away as much moisture as possible.
2
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat and stir in fruit and crisped rice cereal until cereal is uniformly moistened. Scrape onto a sheet pan and cool.
3
Wet your hands and form cereal mixture into 24 tablespoon size, egg-shaped balls (bodies) and 24, 1 1/2 teaspoon-size balls (heads). Stick the heads onto the bodies and decorate with currants or dried blueberries for eyes, and small pieces of licorice for legs and antenna.
4
Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 100; Total fat 1.5g; Saturated fat 2g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 80mg; Carbohydrate 22g; Fiber 0g; Protein 1g; Vitamin A 4%DV*; Vitamin C 20%DV; Calcium 0%DV; Iron 15%DV
5
*Daily Value

2658

kcal

Calories

Fat

585

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can (15 ounces) tropical fruit salad, drained and finely chopped, 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 1 package (10 1/2 ounces) mini-marshmallows, 6 cups crisped rice cereal, and more.

Yes, Munch-A-Roaches falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Munch-A-Roaches

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