Do you think you know how to make a Rice Krispie Treats? Today I’m sharing a few secrets on how to make the perfect Rice Krispie Treats. It is easier than you think!
Everyone knows how to make Rice Krispie Treats, right? You just follow the directions on the back of the marshmallow package or the cereal box. You can do that and you will get a pretty good treat. But today I want to share with you how easy it is to make perfect Rice Krispie Treats. Who wants to be average when it is so easy to be perfect!
I love a good Rice Krispie Treats and they are popular at our house because they are easy to make with gluten free rice krispies. Just make sure the marshmallows you are using are gluten free. I prefer Kraft Marshmallows because they are gluten free. I also use the mini marshmallows but the large will work just fine too.
How to Make Rice Krispie Treats
So what is the secret? Two things. More butter and more marshmallows! I like to use an entire bag of marshmallows and an entire cube or stick of butter (1/2 C). I also make mine in the microwave but you can do it on the stove top if you prefer. I just microwave the marshmallows and butter for a couple of minutes and then stir until the everything is melted and smooth.
Then add in the Rice Krispies. I used an entire 12 oz. box of cereal which is about 10 cups.
Next you want to stir it well, until ever last piece of cereal has a nice coating of melted marshmallow and butter surrounding it. Work those arm muscles. Then pop it into your 9 x 13 pan and flatten. I don’t like to flatten mine too much. I like to leave them a bit airy, but if you prefer compact Rice Krispie Treats go for it and really push those babies down into the pan.
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Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 16 oz. bag of marshmallows
- 12 oz. box of crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 C butter cut into pieces
Instructions
- Place marshmallows and butter into a microwave safe bowl.
- Melt in microwave on high for 1 1/2 - 2 minutes.
- Stir until marshmallows and butter are melted and smooth. If butter is not totally melted, microwave for an additional 15 seconds.
- Pour in cereal.
- Stir until cereal is totally coated with marshmallow mixture.
- Pour into a 9 x 13 pan and press down into pan
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Liz
January 26, 2015 at 10:34 amI love them too. Thanks Leigh Anne. Have a good day and week
Jody
January 26, 2015 at 2:11 pmMy nephew likes white chocolate melted with the butter and marshmellows, makes them rich tasting. For chocolate lovers I do cocoa krispies
Leigh Anne
January 26, 2015 at 2:13 pmI am a white chocolate fan too! Yum!
Jessica
January 27, 2015 at 6:56 amI have been making them like this also, but I read somewhere to add in some vanilla extract. Makes them taste even better!
Leigh Anne
January 27, 2015 at 8:57 amOoh! I love vanilla, definitely trying this next time.
Tauna
January 27, 2015 at 9:30 amThe only thing that could make these better is adding some peanut butter to the marshmallow mixture. I’m the only one in my family that likes it that way though, so I will make these for my family. I am sure they will love them. Thanks for sharing your tips.
Natalie
January 27, 2015 at 4:06 pmIf you’re making these gluten free, make sure to use the gluten free Rice Krispies cereal as the regular ones are not gluten free. I just bought a box of the gf RK and can’t wait to try this out!
craftygramma
January 30, 2015 at 9:39 amYUM! Just made these and we are L O V I N G them. Three yr old won’t hold them; must feed her bits- she is her gramma’s girl! Had trouble stirring at the end as I am disabled, but so worth the effort! Thanks.
Leigh Anne
February 1, 2015 at 4:18 pmSo glad you had fun with your grandkids making them and enjoying them!
Kelsey
March 3, 2015 at 9:42 pmHi! These look AMAZING! This is kind of an odd question, but what brand of rice cereal did you use? Yours look almost white–which I love–so I want to make sure I get the same kind of cereal! Of course it could just be the lighting, but the lightness in color makes them look even more ooey & gooey!
THANK YOU!
-Kelsey 🙂
Leigh Anne
March 5, 2015 at 6:43 amI use the name brand Rice Krispie cereal.
Erin
March 5, 2015 at 6:14 amThese are the best Rice Krispie treats ever! I love Rice Krispie treats and confess that I have always followed the instructions on the box. These are simple & scrumptious! They are the first addition to my new recipe book. I made them with strawberry heart marshmallows and thy were yummylicious! Thanks for sharing!
Leigh Anne
March 5, 2015 at 6:42 amErin, I bet they were so yummy with strawberry marshmallows!
Joyce
March 8, 2015 at 11:39 amI just tried this recipe,but the Rice Krispies did not stay together. After I cut them into bars and picked them up, they fell apart, even after pressing them into the pan, I did sustitute margarine instead of butter. Is that my problem? They tasted too greasy also.
Leigh Anne
March 8, 2015 at 12:08 pmI have never made them with margarine so I’m not sure. Did you use the amount of marshmallow the recipe calls for.
Joyce
March 8, 2015 at 3:10 pmI made the recipe exactly as it was written with the exact quantities. I’m guessing the culprit is the margarine.
Joyce
March 8, 2015 at 3:15 pmLeigh Ann, I am going to try making these again with butter. I’ll let you know how they turned out.
Ellen
April 4, 2015 at 11:20 amI also add extra butter and marshmallow and I also add MM cream. I like taste of it.
Pam Wells
April 16, 2015 at 4:00 amMy family LOVES Rice Krispie Squares. Have made them often and always added more marshmallows than the recipe calls for. One change I got used to making – would substitute Special K cereal for the Rice Krispies. Tastes pretty much the same and works just as well.
Leigh Anne
April 16, 2015 at 7:16 amI am a Special K fan so love the idea of using them in the treats!
SueSueper
April 16, 2015 at 4:17 amI like them cooled as well as while they are still warm.
prianka
May 23, 2015 at 1:05 pmthanks for sharing nice idea.
Chris
December 22, 2015 at 7:16 amDo you use salted or unsalted butter?
Leigh Anne
December 22, 2015 at 8:39 amI use salted
Chris
December 25, 2015 at 7:37 amThank you! That’s what I usually do as well. I used salted and these were truly perfect!!!
Joy
July 21, 2016 at 4:28 pmI also add a little vanilla
Joleen
July 25, 2016 at 12:19 pmI’m from New England and we have this product called “Fluff”. From what I understand it is a regional thing. I use it instead of marshmallows and it is A-M-A-Z-I-N-G! If you can find some, you NEED to try it!
Leigh Anne
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Peg
September 13, 2016 at 3:20 pmI have always done the same. I also add a teaspoon of vanilla.
Kristina
February 2, 2017 at 1:52 pmI’ve only made these once before on the stovetop. I like your microwave method, although I found out the hard way that my biggest microwave bowl was a tad too small for mixing the cereal in. I made two batches so the 2nd time I was prepared to dump it all into a larger bowl to mix. Turned out great. These were for school birthday treats and you have just made a lot of 2nd graders happy!
Leigh Anne
February 3, 2017 at 8:26 amI’ve had that happen before too many times! So glad you liked them.