20 Recipes to Make Next-Level Rice Krispie Treats (2024)

We have no shame. There is no shortage of sweets around the pages of Brit + Co. Whether we are talking about ice cream sandwiches, wedding cake or breakfast, we’ve got you covered for sweet stuff. Today, we’re tackling a treat we haven’t really dived into yet. Those all-American treats… you know what we’re talking about… Rice Krispie Treats. Here are 20 fancy and delicious takes on the much-loved sweet.

1. Apple Pie Rice Krispie Treats: Rice Krispie treats and apple pie are two American favorites, and when you combine them together… well, we don’t even know what to say. This is heaven in one little bite-sized bar. (via Yellow Bliss Road)

2. White Chocolate Cake Batter Krispies: Who doesn’t love getting a little taste of cake batter when mom is cooking? Yeah, we didn’t think we’d see any hands raised. (via Creme de la Creme)

3. Rice Krispie Lollipops: Sweet hearts can be served all year long to those you love. We promise, they won’t mind. (via Foodie Crush)

4. Birthday Cake Treats: Now what would Brit + Co. be if we didn’t have a few Rice Krispie hacks of our own? Meet delightful birthday cake Rice Krispie Treats. (via Brit + Co.)

6. Scotcheroos: What are Scotcheroos you ask? They are a mix of Rice Krispies, chocolate, peanut butter and butterscotch. (via The Girl Who Ate Everything)

7. Samoas Rice Krispie Treats: These look so scrumptious. This might need to be a new Girl Scout Cookie. (via Beantown Baker)

8. Salted Caramel Treats: Chips in our sandwiches. Chips in our chocolate. Chips in our Krispies. We live for a salty and sweet combo. (via Yellow Bliss Road)

9. Chocolate Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats: You know what this is? It’s a must make for when the pumpkin craze starts up again this and every fall. (via Brit + Co.)

10. Golden Oreo Rice Krispies: We can’t decide what sounds better… the Rice Krispie top or the Golden Oreo Cookie crust. But really, does it even matter? (via Pies and Plots)

11. Rice Krispie Treat Bark: These are thinner than your typical thick bars, so they’re totally guiltless… that’s what we’re telling ourselves anyway. (via Overtime Cook)

12. Red Velvet Rice Krispies: What would a dessert roundup be without a red velvet version? These beautiful red desserts are dressed to impress. (via Pass the Sushi)

13. Nutella Rice Krispie Balls: Krispie balls are that much quicker to devour. Brace yourself, you might be in for one of those “oops, I ate the whole plate of …” kind of days. (via Erica’sSweet Tooth)

14. Hazelnut Neapolitan Treats: We just relocated our love for Neapolitan from ice cream to Rice Krispie Treats. (via Bakingdom)

15. Malted Milk Ball Krispie Treats: You’re going to want to whip these up whether you like malted milk balls or not. (via Cookies and Cups)

16. Krispie Treat Pizza: We sort of renamed this Krispie Treat Pizza, and let us be the first to say — it’s a keeper. (via Cookies and Cups)

17. Cake Batter Treats: This is the second cake batter Rice Krispie Treat on our list, and you won’t hear any complaints. The outcome is a little less sweet with the elimination of the white chocolate, so those who don’t like to indulge as much as others might find this recipe more enticing. (via Sally’s Baking Addiction)

18. Cookie Butter Rice Krispie With Pirouline Cookies: This treat’s name is a mouthful, and we suspect your mouth will be full of these very soon. (via Bakers Royale)

19. Apple Oatmeal Rice Krispie Treats: There is oatmeal involved, making this treat somewhat less indulgent than the other offenders (we mean that in the best way possible). These are like little bite-sized apple pies in a Rice Krispie kind of way. (via Foodie Crush)

20. Divinely Rich Rice Krispie Treats: The title has probably already sent you to the store so you can start diving into these treats STAT. We might put them in the epic category. (via Butter with a Side of Bread)

Are you on your way to the store yet? Let us know what you think of this post in the comments below.

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20 Recipes to Make Next-Level Rice Krispie Treats (2024)

FAQs

How to make a pyramid out of Rice Krispies? ›

Rice Crispy Pyramids: made just the same way you make rice crispy treats, only mold them into pyramid shapes using a (clean) sand mold (like this one), or cooking mold (like this one). Or try shaping them by hand if you're not a perfectionist.

Is it cheaper to make or buy Rice Krispies? ›

It's Cheaper – The ingredients in this recipe cost me $5.01 and made 16.1 ounces of rice krispies, roughly 30 cents per ounce. I bought an 8-piece box at the store for $4.43 cents, with each piece weighing 0.78 ounces. That's about 70 cents per ounce.

What happens if you use old marshmallows in Rice Krispie Treats? ›

Don't use old marshmallows.

Most importantly, they don't melt nearly as well. Instead of becoming soft and gooey, they melt into a one giant blob. → Follow this tip: Save the older marshmallows for hot cocoa and s'mores, and pick up a fresh bag of marshmallows to ensure a really great batch of rice krispie treats.

What is the difference between old and new Rice Krispies? ›

Rice represents only 48% of the Rice Krispies Vanilla – from 89.8% in the original. Corn flour (13%) (which may be genetically modified, according to the company) as well as whole wheat flour (10%) are some of the new ingredients. In addition, the company added much more sugar to “enhance the crispiness”.

Why are Rice Krispies so expensive right now? ›

In 2021, rice production in the U.S. fell well below the year prior, dropping 16 percent from 2020 and driving up the cost of the 2021 rice crop. This year's price tag for medium grain rice, the variety used in Rice Krispies, “is projected to exceed last year's [price] by about 15 percent,” said T.

Why do my rice crispy treats taste stale? ›

Either you have added too much cereal, or you did not pack it down firmly. The marshmallow is the glue, so make sure everything is mixed together well, and it's pressed firmly into the pan. Why do my rice crispy treats taste stale? Make sure that before you start, test out your cereal to make sure it isn't stale.

Why don t they sell Rice Krispies anymore? ›

With Rice Krispies already having experienced significant delays in production because of the pandemic and the worker strike, Kellogg's is having difficulty keeping up with consumer demand. Only until the 2022 barley crop is ready will Kellogg's be able to bounce back.

Why are my homemade rice crispy treats so hard? ›

We've seen recipes that tell you to heat your marshmallows for up to 3 minutes. Unless you have a seriously weak microwave, that is going to be way too long and your marshmallows are going to get very hot and your treats are going to be very hard.

What happens if you put too much butter in Rice Krispies treats? ›

What happens if you put too much butter in Rice Krispies Treats? If you put too much butter in rice krispies treats they will become oily, the cereal will soak up the butter and the treats will become soggy, rather than crispy.

What happens if you freeze Rice Krispie Treats? ›

If you want to store them for longer than two days, try freezing them. To Freeze: Allow these gooey Rice Krispie Treats to cool completely and cut them into squares. Freeze in an airtight container, or wrap each square in a piece of plastic wrap and place them in a gallon freezer bag. Freeze them for up to 3 months.

What is the new flavor of Rice Krispie Treats? ›

Starting this spring, you'll be able to snag a box of Rice Krispies Treats Chocolatey Peanut Butter at your favorite snack purveyor. And it's a brand-new, sweet-and-salty version of the iconic cereal bar. Rice Krispies Treats is a snack that has survived the test of time.

What was Rice Krispie treats originally called? ›

Kellogg's decided to test what it initially called “marshmallow squares” developed by Mildred and Malitta. Day took a train to Kansas City where she set up a temporary kitchen. For two weeks, working daily from 6:30 AM to 10 PM, she made batch after batch of the treats.

Can I use Rice Krispies instead of breadcrumbs? ›

"Instead of using bread crumbs or crushed crackers, I use rice krispies and they work great!

How do you package rice crispy treats? ›

If you are going to package these for sale or an event or picnic or whatever, my favorite way to package is with a strip of parchment and then in plastic wrap.

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