Want to know how to make sticky, soft and chewy Rice Crispy Treats?
Whether you’re serving after dinner, potluck, or making fun treats with the kids after school, find out how to make a perfect Rice Krispies treat every time!
gooey rice crispy treats
Which is it? Rice crispy treats or rice crispy treats? Rice Krispies or Rice Krispies? I think everyone does too, so it goes back and forth. Luckily, we all know how delicious they are, regardless of how the name is spelled!
if you spend time with me Instagramyou may have noticed I’ve been doing a little homemade Rice Crispy treat kick lately.
There was also a Rice Crispy Treat in a chocolate dusted peanut butter cup, a Coconut Rice Crispy Treat, and even a Rice Crispy Treat Ice Cream.
Add a chocolate-covered pretzel or really mix it up with these chocolate peanut butter bites, classic rice crispy treats, and gooey marshmallow-filled soft rice crispy treats. It’s hard to find home-cooked Rice Krispies treats that I don’t eat.
I like my rice crispy treats to be soft enough to tear with my fingers after they’ve been sitting on the counter the day after I made them.
Gooey Rice Crispy Treats are not complicated. As a kid, he probably made his original recipe for Rice Krispies at least once or twice. I would never turn down someone else’s rice crispy treats recipe, but I’m a little picky about my own recipes.
This gooey recipe crispy treat recipe is filled with gooey marshmallow deliciousness in a soft, crunchy rice crispy treat. I want to taste the sweet and sticky marshmallow in every bite.
I tested this recipe by leaving the sliced Rice Krispies on the plate for 48 hours, and they were chewy and not at all hard. It was just that I didn’t eat the whole batch.
I don’t like rice crispy treats rubbing the roof of my mouth or getting crunchy. A crispy snack of melted rice = my happy place.
How to make rice crispy treats
This recipe is the only Rice Crispy Treat recipe you’ll ever need. Once you learn how to make rice crispy treats like this, you’ll never go back. No other recipe compares, I promise.
Have I persuaded you yet?
In a nutshell, take the original recipe from the side of the cereal box, add butter, add more marshmallows, and you’re done. It’s not complicated, but it’s just a matter of minutes and I’m so happy to have a perfectly tender Rice Krispie treat ready to eat.
If you’re feeling a little extra, we recommend drizzling melted chocolate over the treat to set a little bit of chocolate splendor in each bite.
the recipe of rice crispy treats
Like many of the best recipes, the perfect Rice Crispy Treat starts with a good amount of melted butter. Once you have melted the butter in the pan, put the miniature marshmallows in the pan and let them melt completely together with the butter. (I use this pot this Spatula to make this recipe. )
How to make Rice Krispies treats? This recipe uses 8 cups of mini marshmallows, about 1/2 of a standard size bag of marshmallows.
The extra marshmallows (along with butter) in these Rice Krispy treats are The secret to staying soft and sticky for days after cooking.
Stir crispy rice cereal (brand name Rice Krispies or your preferred generic brand) into the marshmallow and butter mixture.Pour the rice cereal mixture onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and use your hands
At this point, lightly wet your hands or apply a thin layer of butter. Pat the cereal mixture evenly over the pan by gently pressing with your hand. Be careful not to press the mixture too flat here.
Note: If you press too hard on the Rice Crispy Treat Bar, it will not be as soft or crunchy as you like, and will lose its stickiness.
Crunchy Rice Crispy Treats
Remember when I said extra marshmallows were one of the key differences between my perfect Rice Crispy treats and the standard recipe on the side of my cereal box? I found a way to add more marshmallows to the (which I don’t regret).
Can I have too many marshmallows? I say not for this.
If you love marshmallows and super chewy Rice Krispy treats like I do, take an extra cup or two of miniature marshmallows and add them to the cereal mixture just before pouring it into the baking pan.
The marshmallow will soften without completely melting. Biting into crispy rice, crunchy and light crispy cereals. He loves to taste fluffy whole marshmallows at the bar.
Extra marshmallows are completely optional. These Rice Krispy treats are just fine without them. Yet, every time I make this recipe, I find myself adding a few cups of marshmallows.
Tap the rice cereal mixture onto the baking pan, then let the whole thing cool for a few minutes. One of the great things about this recipe is that you can customize the bars to any shape and size you want.
I usually make rice crispy treats in the traditional square or rectangular shape. If you’re making it for a party or a large group, cut it into smaller pieces so it’s easier to share.
Remember that chocolate-covered Rice Krispies treat we talked about earlier? It happens if you
Throw them in the fridge, and 15 minutes later you’ll have a plate full of disappearing, bite-sized candies that your kids (and everyone else!) will love!
Chocolate-covered rice crispy treats taste like crunchy candy bars, but so much better. They seem to put a lot of effort into it, so everyone you offer them will be completely amazed. It will be our secret.
gluten free rice crispy treats
Are Rice Krispies gluten-free? Rice Crispy Treats are safely gluten-free only when made with specially labeled “Gluten Free Crispy Rice Cereal”. (Kellogg’s Rice Krispies do not meet celiac criteria because they contain malt flavors. My gluten-sensitive son had no problem eating Rice Krispies. does not have celiac disease.)
This is another reason why we love bringing these gooey Rice Crispy Treats to parties and gatherings. I think everyone will enjoy it, even my friends who can’t eat gluten. As a reader kindly pointed out, Post Cocoa Pebbles and Fruity Pebbles are naturally gluten-free and are easily substituted in this recipe.
For more gluten-free dessert ideas, check out all the gluten-free dessert recipes I’ve shared over the years. There are plenty of gluten-free adaptations of
If you’re looking for a no-bake dessert recipe, I can help you too.
Their no-bake chocolate cereal bars are on my list of favorite easy no-bake desserts, along with Perfect Rice Crispy Treats. Combined with an attractive blend of butters.
{First published 31 March 2015 – recipe notes and photos updated 10 August 2020}
