The Best Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispie Treats…perfect every time!

Have you ever made something as simple as rice krispie treats and after you make them you’re wondering why they didn’t turn out right? I definitely have! That’s why I’m sharing the best tips to get rice krispie treats right every time! When my husband Kyle’s best buddy Derek told me that he’s the master of the rice krispie treats, I had to know his secrets. A few weekends ago, they had us over and Derek shared all his tips to get the best Rice Krispie treats every time, and I’m excited to share all his awesome tips with you! Sure the recipe is right on the box and you’ve made it a bunch of times, but it’s what they don’t tell you in the recipe that can make all the difference.

Ingredients for The Best Rice Krispie Treats:

butter
Rice Krispies cereal
mini marshmallows

How to make The Best Rice Krispie Treats:

Prepare dish: Butter the dish.
Melt butter: Melt the 1/2 stick of butter in a big pot on your stovetop.
Add marshmallows: Add in the mini marshmallows and continue stirring as they start to melt.
Consistency: The consistency of the marshmallows should still be lumpy when the cereal goes into the pot.
Add cereal: Dump in the cereal (don’t measure), continue stirring until well mixed together.
Transfer: Transfer the treats to your buttered dish.
Press into pan: Butter your (clean) fingers to pat the warm treats down into the pan. Or use a piece of parchment between the treats and your hands to gently press the treats into the pan.
Butter knife: Butter your knife to cut the treats into squares.
Cut while warm: Cut the treats while they’re still warm.
Wrap: Wrap them in plastic wrap to keep them fresh.

How to store The Best Rice Krispie Treats:

Keep these treats at room temperature covered in the pan you made them, or wrapped individually in plastic wrap. They will last around three days if you don’t eat them all by then!

Tips for The Best Rice Krispie Treats:

1. Don’t measure. Keep your measuring cups clean and just dump it right in.
2. The consistency of the marshmallows is key…they need to still be lumpy when the cereal goes into the pot.
3. Use way more marshmallows than rice krispies.
4. Butter the dish before dumping the warm treats in.
5. Butter your (clean) fingers to pat the warm treats down into the pan.
6. Butter the knife for a clean cut every time.
7. Cut the treats while they’re still warm.

Variations:

Rice Krispie Treats are one of those recipes that you can kind of make your own. If you want to add something fun to your treats, try sprinkles, crushed Oreos, or chocolate chips! If you decide to add any of these things just make sure to add a bit more marshmallows to keep a good consistency.

Make ahead:

Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect dessert to make ahead of time. If you need to bring a treat to a party or gathering, make these the night before and they will be perfect and ready to go the next day. If planning to feed a few, you can precut individual bars and wrap in plastic wrap to keep them fresh and chewy.