Rice Krispy Treats
Rice Krispy Treats are easily one of my favorite sweet treats to have around the home. I love how gooey, crunchy, and satisfyingly sweet they are! I’ve tried SO many different types of Rice Krispies, including the Cookie Butter Rice Krispies from my first cookbook, which is one of my favorite recipes, but these original Rice Krispy Treats are tough to beat!
Ingredients for Rice Krispy Treats
Since I love these Rice Krispy Treats so much, I always try to have the ingredients on hand at all times – in case of emergency! The special ingredient for these is the condensed milk and I find that the condensed milk is the hardest for me to always have, so I actually stocked up at Costco, so now I’ll never run out! I literally have over 10 cans in my pantry now and if you’re anything like me, I highly recommend taking this step!
- Butter
- Sweetened, Condensed Milk
- Marshmallows
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Rice Krispies
Tips for Making these Rice Krispy Treats
Sometimes I just can’t help myself and I dig in right away, but I suggest letting these sit once you’ve put them in the baking pan for at least 30 minutes. This makes sure that they’re the perfect consistency and fully combined!
Give these a try and let me know what you think!
The Best Rice Krispy Treats in the World
- 4 tbsp Unsalted Butter
- ⅓ cup Sweetened, Condensed Milk
- 4 cups Marshmallows
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ tsp Salt
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 1 cup Mini Marshmallows
Melt the butter on medium heat in a large pot.
Once the butter is melted, add in the condensed milk, stirring until it is combined.
Add in the vanilla extract and salt, stirring again.
Add in your large marshmallows stirring continuously until they are incorporated and melted.
Remove from the heat and add in Rice Krispies.
As the final step, stir in the mini marshmallows so they are evenly distributed throughout the Rice Krispies mixture.
In a parchment lined or greased dish, press the rice krispy mixture flat and spread to the edges until the dish is filled.
If you can wait, let them sit for 30 minutes before cutting and serving. Enjoy!
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In case you missed them, here are some more dessert recipes that I’ve been cooking recently:
- Lemon Creme Brulee
- Cookie Butter Puppy Chow
- Creme Brulee
If you like these recipes and want to see more, check out both of my cookbooks available here:
SaveComments We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. We can pretty much all agree that Rice Krispies treats are nearly perfect. The delightful contrast between chewy and crunchy, and sweet and salty make them fun
to eat no matter your age. Plus, they’re easy to adapt to nearly any dietary preference. So when I heard about a one-ingredient upgrade to this classic bake-sale treat, I was skeptical to say the least. Perhaps, like me, you already have a favorite method for dressing up classic
homemade Rice Krispies treats. Maybe you’re browning the butter until it has a nutty caramel-like flavor, or maybe you toast the cereal to keep it super crispy under the weight of extra marshmallows. You’ve probably added the now required flaky salt and vanilla extract. Maybe you’ve even made them
pumpkin spice-flavored. I’ve tried all those too, and I’m here to shout from the rooftops: There’s a one-ingredient upgrade for more flavorful, stay-soft-for-days Rice Krispies treats that you haven’t tried yet.Why Sweetened Condensed Milk Is the Perfect Addition
Hear me out: Adding sweetened condensed milk when making homemade Rice Krispies treats sounds weird. Yet it totally transforms this classic treat. When you add it to the butter and marshmallow mixture, the sweetened condensed milk provides an extra-milky flavor and ultra-gooey texture. And Rice Krispies treats made with sweetened condensed milk stay softer for longer.
Kitchn’s Editor-in-Chief, Faith Durand, was the first person to suggest this addition to me, but she learned this smart tip from Meme’s Diner chef-owner Libby Willis after Libby brought the most amazing soft and gooey treats to a Cherry Bombe event. Libby clued her in to the secret ingredient, which is the most amazingly easy and smart trick.
How to Add Sweetened Condensed Milk to Rice Krispies Treats
Sweetened condensed milk is likely sitting in your pantry right now, just waiting for its moment to shine. So here’s how to do it: Melt the butter for your Rice Krispies treats in a big pot or Dutch oven. (A big pot reduces splatter on your stovetop and makes mixing everything together much easier.) When the butter is bubbling, add 1/3 to 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk and stir to combine. I love a full 1/2 cup for the creamy flavor that it adds, but a 1/3 cup minimum will still get you the gooey texture we are after. Bring the sweetened condensed milk to a boil (this will happen really quickly) and cook for about a minute until it is fragrant. From here, add the marshmallows and vanilla extract and proceed with melting them and adding your cereal as you normally would.
Make sure you cool the Rice Krispies treats completely before cutting them into them; this version needs to fully cool before it is set enough for slicing. The wait will be worth it, though. These will be the best Rice Krispies treats you’ve ever had.