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Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats are a fun twist on an old favorite. Add cinnamon into the marshmallow mixture for a fun new taste.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe!
Have you noticed all the fun different flavors of marshmallows that have been around lately? This summer I was buying strawberry, chocolate, caramel, swirl, and coconut. All kinds of deliciousness. This fall there is a new crop of marshmallow flavors. So far I have seen pumpkin, peppermint and my personal favorite cinnamon bun.
So what do you do with a bag of cinnamon marshmallows? You make Rice Krispie treats of course and these Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats are a dressed up version of an old favorite. Don’t worry if you can’t find the cinnamon bun marshmallows I’ve got another option for you.
Ingredients Needed
- Marshmallows, full size or miniature marshmallows work.
- Cinnamon
- Butter, I prefer salted butter but you can also use unsalted.
- Crispy Rice Cereal
- Toffee Bits
- Chocolate Chips, I used milk chocolate but you could use semi sweet or dark chocolate.
How to Make Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats
- Combine marshmallows and butter, in a pan over medium heat.
- Stir marshmallows and butter until butter melts and mixture is smooth.
- Add cinnamon and stir to combine.
- Pour Rice Krispie cereal into a large bowl.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over cereal.
- Add in 1/2 cup of toffee bits.
- Mix to combine.
- Spread mixture evenly into a greased 9 x 13 pan. Do not press down.
- Sprinkle top with toffee bits and allow to set.
- Melt milk chocolate chips and then drizzle over the top.
- Allow to cool until chocolate sets.
- Cut into squares after they have set up and chocolate has hardened.
Tips from Leigh Anne
- Don’t use the recipe on the back of the cereal box. I always use more butter and more marshmallows. It makes them a gooey and yummier treat!
- Use fresh marshmallows, it does make a difference.
- Don’t overcook the marshmallows, it can cause them to harden.
- Place the treats into the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process and the hardening of the chocolate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my Rice Krispie treats hard?
Cooking your marshmallow and butter over too high of a heat will cause the marshmallow to harden up. Be sure and use a medium low heat.
Can I freeze Rice Krispie treats?
You can but I don’t recommend it. They tend to harden up after they have been frozen and I don’t like the texture.
Other delicious treats you may enjoy:
Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 16 oz. marshmallows omit cinnamon if using cinnamon marshmallows.
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter
- 12 oz Rice Krispie cereal
- 1 cup toffee bits divided
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- In a pan on the stove top combine marshmallows and butter and melt. This can also be done in the microwave.
- Mix marshmallows and butter until butter melts and mixture is smooth. If you can’t find cinnamon marshmallows add in 1 tsp cinnamon into mixture.
- Pour Rice Krispie cereal into a large bowl. Pour in marshmallow mixture and mix well. Add in 1/2 cup of toffee bits.
- Once the marshmallow-butter mixture is evenly mixed in, pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan.
- Do not press down with your hand.
- Sprinkle top with 1/3 C more toffee bits and allow to set.
- Melt 1 cup of milk chocolate chips and then drizzle over the top
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Cozy Wozy says
Confusing. 1/2 toffee bits? Is this 1:2 cup? Package? What?
Then 1/3 cup toffee bits?
Leigh Anne Wilkes says
sorry about that – that is confusing! I updated the recipe so it is less confusing.
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