Family-Favorite Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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Author: Sally

Published: 06/25/2023

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The ratio of cereal to marshmallow makes or breaks a rice krispie treat… literally! For

extra gooey and buttery rice krispie treats, use this recipe. The addition of a little extra

butter and marshmallow, plus a splash of vanilla extract and a pinch of salt, makes all

the difference.
I wasn’t going to publish this recipe because, really, how many ways can one make a

rice krispie treat? (Hello cake batter rice krispie treats and s’mores rice krispie treats
from forever ago!) The internet is flooded with these classic marshmallow-cereal

squares, but I figured you might like to know how I’ve been making them over the

years…? Maybe? Hopefully?

This is, without question, the best way to make rice krispie treats and I have a few

tricks up my sleeve to guarantee that the treats are extra marshmallow-y, extra gooey,

extra buttery, extra flavorful, and extra AWESOME. I make these whenever I need

something quick and guaranteed crowd-friendly. In fact, I just served a double batch at

a big cookout over the weekend. Not a single square left.

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Crispy rice treats are a totally retro dessert and once you take that first bite, you’re

instantly reminded why they’re a staple. So good!!

Video Tutorial: How to Make Rice Krispie Treats
5 Ingredients in These Rice Krispie Treats
You only need 5 simple ingredients for these no-bake squares.

​ Butter: Like all good desserts, the base of great rice krispie treats is butter!

You need 3/4 cup, which is 170g, or 12 Tablespoons.

​ Marshmallows: These krispie treats are extra marshmallow-y without falling

apart. You need two 10-ounce bags (about 11 heaping cups) of mini

marshmallows.

​ Vanilla Extract: This is an easy addition that turns a good rice krispie treat

into a great rice krispie treat. You only need 1/2 teaspoon, but what a

difference it makes! Homemade vanilla extract is excellent here.