How to Make the Best Homemade Rice Crispy Treats
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 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!