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Cinnamon Rice Krispie Treats are a fun twist on an old favorite. Use cinnamon flavored marshmallows or 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. I used cinnamon marshmallows but they can be hard to find. You can use regular marshmallows and just add in some cinnamon. Full size or miniature marshmallows will work.
- Cinnamon. Omit if using cinnamon marshmallows.
- Butter. I use salted butter but you can also use unsalted butter.
- 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
- 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 and 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 remaining more toffee bits and allow to set.
- Melt 1 cup of milk chocolate chips and then drizzle over the top.
- You can place the treats into the refrigerator to speed up the cooling process and the hardening of the chocolate.
- 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 (see recipe below). 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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
Nutrition Facts:
Originally posted October 19, 2011
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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