A gourmet twist on the classic, my rice krispie treats recipe uses extra marshmallows, premium butter, and a splash of vanilla extract. Less than 30 minutes to prepare!Recipe includes a how to video!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT5M
Total time: PT20M
Rating
4.94 stars (108 reviews)
Keywords
rice krispie treats
Ingredients
6 Tablespoons salted butter*, cut into 6 pieces ((I strongly recommend European butter))
15 oz miniature marshmallows (this is generally 1 ½ 10-oz bags, or 8 ½ cups)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
3 Tablespoons colored sprinkles (optional)
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
Lightly grease a 13x9 pan with butter or line with parchment paper and set aside.
Place butter in the bottom of a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir occasionally until butter is completely melted.
Add 10 oz (about 5½ heaping cups) of marshmallows and stir until just melted. Keep your heat below medium and stir frequently, making sure the butter is well combined with the marshmallow and doesn't separate too much. This will take a bit of time for the marshmallows to melt but too-high heat can cause your rice krispie treats to come out too hard.
Stir in vanilla extract, and then add rice krispies cereal and remaining marshmallows (5oz/about 2 ½ heaping cup). Stir until ingredients are combined and additional marshmallows are just beginning to melt.
Scatter sprinkles over the mixture and briefly stir to combine. Immediately transfer mixture to prepared 13x9 pan and use a silicone spatula or your hands to gently pat rice krispie treats down evenly into pan (don't over-handle them or this will also make them come out too hard).
Allow Rice Krispie Treats to cool completely at room temperature before cutting and serving -- about 30-60 minutes.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 square
Calories: 99 kcal
Carbohydrates: 15 g
Fat: 4 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Cholesterol: 9 mg
Sodium: 80 mg
Sugar: 6 g
Reviews
verano on 2026-06-09 (5 stars): YUMMY!! i didn't have any salted butter, but i just added 1/2 a tsp of salt to the saucepan while the butter was melting on low the whole time, and it turned out to be a major success!!
Judy G on 2026-06-05 (5 stars): delicious!!
Colleen on 2026-06-04 (5 stars): Your Rice Krispie treats are so “delish” !! I topped them with Glittery Sugar pink sprinkles !💖I taking these to a softball tourney , The team is Pink Bubble Gum .. I hope all 20 treats make it to the field !🤣
Renee on 2026-05-30 (5 stars): I made these for kids and didn't plan on having one. There were a few leftovers, and it was the perfect afternoon treat. I used unsalted butter and added the 1/4 tsp salt recommended. I love this recipe and will make it again.
Brielle Rivers on 2026-05-28 (5 stars): I love thissss!!!!!!!!!!!
catherine page on 2026-05-10 (5 stars): all the good stuff!! these come out perfectly - I am proud to serve them!
J J on 2026-05-09 (5 stars): Okay, so I'm not saying I ate the entire pan full. My husband, my daughter, my son-in-law each had one. If I maybe ate the other 10 to 12 Rice Krispie treats, I really feel like that other people should have eaten quicker. I mean they were right there on the counter for anyone...
Seriously, these are the best rice krispie treats I've ever eaten. Her recipe is so perfect and precise and I followed it to the letter and I will never make another recipe of Rice Krispie treats. Granted my waistline might need me to wait a little while but honestly, I'm already planning on making these again, soon. Very soon.
Liz on 2026-05-05 (5 stars): These are THE BEST rice crispy treats I have ever had! So good!!
Beth Ann Manahan on 2026-05-04 (5 stars): I made these for Easter with sprouted brown rice crisps (alternative to wheat based Rice Krispies) that had I purchased through an organic foods company. These were a great hit and a wonderful alternative to wheat. I frosted them with some buttercream frosting and jelly beans. Kids and adults both loved them!
