are a popular children's confection in Australia and New Zealand, especially for birthday parties and at school fêtes. While some might compare them to the US Rice Krispies Treats, apart from being sweet and using popped rice they're not particularly similar - there is no marshmallow, so crackles and crispier are not chewy, they are also generally not as sweet. The earliest recipe found so far is from The Australian Women's Weekly in December 1937.[2]