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A glass baking dish sits on a textured countertop filled with freshly pressed Rice Krispies treats. The golden-brown cereal mixture fills the entire interior of the rectangular dish. The surface of the treats appears even, compact, and slightly glossy from the melted marshmallow. In the background, kitchen items including a measuring cup and a box edge are partially visible.

Rice Krispies Treats

Wes Fryer
a favorite dessert everyone loves
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Equipment

  • 1 9×13 Pyrex dish
  • 1 roll of saran wrap

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 6 cups rice krispies cereal

Instructions
 

  • Melt margarine in a large saucepan over low heat.
  • Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
  • Add rice krispies and stir until well blended.
  • Butter a 9×13 pyrex dish.
  • Press mixture evenly into the dish, and cover with saran wrap.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Cut into squares when cool.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

This is a classic favorite dessert and one of only a few desserts my mother included in the cookbook she made for me when I graduated from college. It’s great to keep these ingredients on hand so you can make it whenever you’re moved by the spirit!
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This is a classic recipe that likely comes on the outside of most boxes of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal.

A close-up photograph shows a vintage, paper-clipped recipe card for Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats on a lined notebook page. The card lists ingredients including margarine, regular or miniature marshmallows, and Rice Krispies cereal beneath the bold red and black brand title. It details standard stovetop directions in three numbered steps, along with alternative microwave directions in a side box. A nutrition note at the bottom indicates that one serving contains 80 calories and 2 grams of total fat.
Rice Crispy Treats – Official Recipe (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

Only 3 ingredients required: Margarine, marshmallows, and cereal!

A hand holds a clear plastic bag filled with Jet-Puffed mini marshmallows in the foreground. Directly behind the bag stands a blue Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal box featuring the cartoon characters Snap, Crackle, and Pop. The top of the cereal box highlights text stating "4 simple ingredients + vitamins & minerals". The background reveals a speckled kitchen countertop and a portion of another box.
Rice Crispies Cereal and Mini-Marshmallows (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

Melt half a stick of margarine or butter on the stovetop.

A rectangular stick of butter melts in the center of a large, shiny stainless steel saucepan resting on a stovetop. A pool of melted butter has formed around the solid butter block, coating the bottom of the pan. The interior walls of the metal pot reflect light and curve upward toward the rim.
Melting Butter for Rice Crispie Treats (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

Use about a quarter stick of softened butter to grease the 9×13 glass pyrex dish before you press the mixture into it.

A rectangular glass baking dish sits on a speckled granite countertop, its interior thoroughly coated with a thick layer of softened butter spread in visible streaks. In the background, a small silver-rimmed dish and a black measuring cup rest near the edge of a counter. The polished glass reflects light along its rim, while a portion of a kitchen floor tile is visible in the lower left corner.
Buttered 9×13 Pyrex Dish (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

A 1 cup measuring cup comes in handy. 6 cups is almost all of a ‘regular sized’ box of Rice Krispies cereal.

A hand holds a black measuring cup filled with crisp, toasted Rice Krispies cereal above a stainless steel bowl containing more of the same cereal. In the background, a blue Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal box stands upright near a kitchen outlet and a coffee maker on a granite countertop. To the right, a white cutting board holds chopped white onions, while a clear glass measuring cup sits on the left.
Measuring 6 Cups of Rice Crispies (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer

Press the combined mixture into the pyrex dish, evenly distributing it as best you can. Make the recipe ahead of time so the mixture has time to completely cool, making it easy to cut the slices. Enjoy!

A glass baking dish sits on a textured countertop filled with freshly pressed Rice Krispies treats. The golden-brown cereal mixture fills the entire interior of the rectangular dish. The surface of the treats appears even, compact, and slightly glossy from the melted marshmallow. In the background, kitchen items including a measuring cup and a box edge are partially visible.
Rice Crispies Treats (CC BY 4.0) by Wesley Fryer
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