Here’s a simple and classic Rice Krispies Treats recipe—crispy, sweet, and super easy to make 🍚✨
Rice Krispies Treats
Ingredients (makes a 9×13-inch pan)
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 3 tbsp butter
- 10 oz marshmallows (about 40 large or 4 cups mini)
- Optional: 1 tsp vanilla extract, chocolate drizzle, or sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare pan
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper.
- Melt butter & marshmallows
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Optional: stir in vanilla extract.
- Mix with cereal
- Remove from heat. Add Rice Krispies cereal and stir until evenly coated.
- Transfer to pan
- Press mixture into prepared pan using a buttered spatula or wax paper.
- Don’t press too hard—light and fluffy is best.
- Cool & cut
- Let cool about 30 minutes, then cut into squares.
Tips & Variations
- Chocolate Rice Krispies: Stir in ½ cup chocolate chips while warm.
- Peanut butter twist: Add ½ cup peanut butter to melted marshmallows.
- Mini treats: Use mini muffin tins for individual portions.
- Fun toppings: Drizzle with melted chocolate, add sprinkles, or press in mini candies.
I can also give a microwave version that takes 5 minutes or a fudgy Rice Krispies bar version if you want.
