Rice Crispies Treat Recipes

Rice crispies treat recipes aren't just for marshmallows anymore. There are a variety of rice crispy recipes that include some nutritious and delicious add ins.

Shape these tasty treats into just about any form you can imagine. Cookies, cakes, bars, squares, circles, stars, triangles, just to name a few.

Get creative and make your own fun shapes to suit any party theme or just to make these great little snacks more fun and interesting to make and eat. Here are just a few of the many varieties of rice crispies treat recipes:

Kids and adults alike will love to prepare and eat these rice crispies treats recipes! They're easy to make. So, let the kids pitch in and help. These rice crispies treat recipes are sure to be party pleasers or just a delicious anytime snack.

Traditional Rice Crispies Treat Recipes

3 Tablespoons margarine or butter
1 package (10 oz. about 40) regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
6 cups Kellogg's� Rice Krispies� cereal

1. Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add KELLOGG'S� RICE KRISPIES� cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper, press mixture evenly into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Let cool completely. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day. Makes 24 squares

Microwave Directions: 1. In a large microwave safe bowl, heat margarine and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stir 2 minutes. Stir until smooth.
2. Follow steps 2 and 3 above.

*Microwave cooking times may vary.
Options: 1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow creme can be substituted for marshmallows.

3 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups miniature marshmallows or 40 large
6 cups rice crispies

In a medium saucepan, combine butter, vanilla, and marshmallows. Melt over medium heat while stirring with a wooden spoon. Remove from heat, and mix in rice crispies. Spoon and press into a 9-inch square pan . Cool and cut into cakes. - this rice crispies treat recipe courtesy of Cooks.com

Melt butter; add marshmallows and melt. Add rice crispies; mix well. Pour into a lightly greased pan.

1/4 cup low fat butter
1 pkg. (10 oz.) regular marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups chocolate crispy rice cereal
1 cup pecan pieces
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut (not shredded)

Generously grease a 9x13 pan with butter. Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in vanilla.

Add crispy rice cereal, pecans and coconut. Stir until well coated. Press mixture into pan with a sheet of waxed paper or a greased spoon.

Crispy Pops
This hands off rice crispies treat recipe is great for parties! Keeps the little hands from getting messy and sticky!

6 c. crisp rice cereal
1 c. candy coated chocolate pieces (M&M's)
1/4 c. butter
10 1/2 oz. pkg. miniature marshmallows
14 (5 oz.) cold drink cups
14 wooden sticks

Microwave Directions: In large bowl combine cereal and chocolate pieces. In 2 quart microwave safe dish place butter and marshmallows. Microwave on high for 1-2 minutes, stirring until melted. Pour marshmallow mixture over cereal mixture; mix gently. Fill each cup with mixture, press lightly and insert sticks; let cool completely.

2 c. rice crispies
4 tbsp. butter
1 pkg. chocolate morsels (about 1 c.)
3/4 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1 1/2 c. sifted confectioner's sugar

Crush rice crispies. (Do not crush to powder.) Combine butter, chocolate chips, corn syrup and vanilla in large saucepan. Place pan on very low heat and stir constantly until smooth and well blended.

Remove from heat and mix in confectioner's sugar with wire whisk. Stir rice crispies in slowly until thoroughly coated. Quickly press mixture into buttered 9 x 13 x 2 inch pan. Refrigerate until firm.

Deluxe Rice Crispy Bars - Cooks.com
This rice crispies treat recipe has a "deluxe" look and taste!

2 c. Rice Crispy cereal
1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 c. mini marshmallows
1 c. drained, halved maraschino cherries
1 c. pecan halves
3 family size Nestle Alpine white chocolate bars
2 tsp. solid vegetable shortening

Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray vegetable oil. In large bowl combine cereal, chocolate chips, marshmallows, cherries, and pecans; set aside.

In small heavy saucepan over very low heat, stir white chocolate and shortening until melted and smooth. Remove from heat. Pour chocolate mixture over cereal mixture in bowl. Stir gently to coat completely.

Press firmly and evenly into prepared 9x13 pan using greased fingers or waxed paper. Refrigerate 30 minutes until firm. Cut into bars.

2 lb. white chocolate
3 c. rice crispies
3 c. pretzel sticks (broken into small pieces)
3 oz. pkg. of nuts, chopped (preferably pecans)

Put chocolate in large baking pan (11x13). Melt in 200 degree oven. When melted, add ingredients. Drop by teaspoonful on waxed paper.

Rice Crispies Treat Recipes - Peanut Butter

1 c. honey
1 c. sugar
1 c. peanut butter
1 box rice crispies
*Can be 1/2 syrup, 1/2 honey

Melt honey and sugar. Bring to rapid boil for 1 minute. Stir in peanut butter until dissolved. Pour in the box of rice crispies; mix and press on a cookie sheet.

Cut while hot in 2-inch squares with a knife dipped in butter. So good; chewy texture. If they get hard, you can put them in a low oven for about 10 minutes. Brings them back to chewy.

1 c. maple flavored Karo syrup
1 c. sugar
1 c. peanut butter
7 c. rice crispy cereal

Combine sugar and syrup in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and add peanut butter, stirring until melted. Place cereal in a large bowl and pour hot mixture over cereal, stirring well to coat. Gently spread on a greased pan and cool. Cut into bars. Roasted peanuts are very good in this.

1/4 c. butter
10 oz. pkg. (about 40) regular marshmallows or 4 c. miniature marshmallows
6 c. Chocolate rice crispies
1 c. peanut butter chips
1/2 c. chopped pecans (optional)

Grease 13 x 9 pan. In large saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat; stir in cereal, chips and nuts until well coated. Press into prepared pan. Cool. Cut into bars.

Rice Crispie Treat Recipes - Cookies

1/2 c. shortening
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1 egg
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. baking powder
Pinch of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
2 c. rice crispies
1/2 c. chopped walnuts (optional)

Cream shortening, adding sugars, egg, and vanilla. Sift together flour, soda, salt, and baking powder; mix well with other ingredients. Add rice crispies; mix and drop by teaspoonfuls on lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

Frosting: In double boiler melt together 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips and and 1 tablespoon butter. Pour over cereal mixture.

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 c. milk
2 c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1/2 tsp. baking powder
Dash salt
5 c. Rice Krispies cereal, crushed

Beat together shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla and milk. Add rest of ingredients. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.

Boil 2 minutes until dates are mushy. Cool. Stir in 5 cups rice crispies cereal. Butter hands and make balls the size of walnuts. Roll in either finely chopped nuts, crushed Special K cereal, or crushed fine coconut

Rice Crispies Treat Recipes - Candy

3/4 c. light corn syrup
3/4 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. peanut butter (creamy)
6 c. rice crispy cereal

Combine syrup and sugar. Cook until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter until well blended. Stir in cereal; mix well. Press into a 9x13 inch buttered cake pan.

40 caramels
1 stick butter
1/2 can condensed milk (lg.)
1 bag lg. marshmallows
1 bag rice crispies

Heat butter, milk and caramels until melted. Dip marshmallows and then roll in rice crispies. Fits nicely in cup cake paper cups.

Rice Crispies Treat Recipes - Cheese

Cheese-Rice Crispy - Cooks.com
Great rice crispies treat recipe for party appetizer or to add more protein to snack time!

2 c. shredded mild or sharp cheese
1 c. butter, softened
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 c. of rice crispies cereal

Combine cheese, butter; add flour and mix well. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Shape into balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten each ball with fork and bake at 375 degrees for 10 minutes. Makes about 5 dozen.

Mix butter and cheese. Add flour and mix well. Stir in Rice Crispies. Roll in diced walnuts. Roll into balls. Mash down with a fork. Top with nuts. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes or until light golden brown. Variation: add 1/4 cup sesame seeds to mixture.

2 c. (8 oz.) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1 c. butter, softened
1/4 tsp. hot sauce
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 c. self-rising flour
2 c. crispy rice cereal
Pecan halves

Combine cheese and butter in a large mixing bowl; beat at medium speed of an electric mixer until blended. Add hot sauce and mustard; gradually add flours, mixing until blended. Stir in cereal.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten with a fork, making a crisscross design. Press a pecan half in the center of each cookie. Bake at 350 degrees for 12-14 minutes; cool.

To freeze, let wafers cool completely on wire rack. Transfer to airtight container, and freeze. To serve, thaw wafers at room temperature for 1 hour. Yield: 5 dozen

Fruity Rice Crispies Treat Recipes

3 tbsp. peanut butter
2 tbsp. honey
1 tbsp. apple juice
1 unpeeled apple, cored, sliced in 8 pieces
2 c. crispy rice cereal, crushed to 1 c.

Measure peanut butter, honey and apple juice into a 16 ounce bowl. Microwave on high power for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir until smooth. Insert toothpick in end of each apple slice. Dip each side of apple in peanut butter mixture. Roll in crushed cereal. Serve immediately.