Rice crispy treats are the ultimate childhood snack. Growing up, we always had a jar of rice crispy treats in the pantry to get us through a rainy day or as an after-school treat. They’re simple, delicious, and only require a few ingredients to whip up! Let’s take a look at how to make the best homemade rice crispy treats and put the packaged version to shame!
Ingredients
-6 cup of rice crispy cereal (sometimes called puffed rice)
-4 tablespoons of butter
-1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
-1 bag (10 ounces) mini marshmallows
-Pinch of salt
-Nonstick spray
-Toppings (sprinkles, chocolate chips, candy)
Instructions
1. Prepare a 10×10 pan by lightly greasing it with nonstick spray.
2. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, mix marshmallows and rice crispies and stir well.
3. Stir continuously until melted, about 3-5 minutes (the mixture will look more like taffy than cereal).
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
5. Spread out evenly into your greased pan, add additional toppings.
6. Let cool for at least 20 minutes then cut into squares! Enjoy!
How to Make the Best Homemade Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 6 cups of rice crispy cereal (sometimes called puffed rice)
- 4 tablespoons of butter
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- 1 bag mini marshmallows
- pinch of salt
- nonstick cooking sprayy
- optional toppings (sprinkles, chocolate chips, candy)
Instructions
- Prepare a 10x10 pan by lightly greasing it with nonstick spray.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, mix marshmallows and rice crispies and stir well.
- Stir continuously until melted, about 3-5 minutes (the mixture will look more like taffy than cereal).
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and salt.
- Spread out evenly into your greased pan, add additional toppings.
- Let cool for at least 20 minutes then cut into squares! Enjoy!