Rice crispy treats are a favorite among the young and old alike. It is a dessert snack made using ready-to-eat cereal and marshmallow cream. It has the consistency of neither a cookie, nor a cake but delicious nonetheless. There are various additions you can do to the basic recipe of rice crispy treats like you can add chocolate chips, butterscotch, caramel etc. and also use different colors of rice cereal. This will make the dish more yummy and interesting. These crispy treats are so easy to make that even children can assist you in the kitchen. Just follow the steps given below to learn how to make rice crispy treats.
Complexity Level: Basic
Time Required: 15 minutes
Resources Required:
1. 6 cups Crispy rice cereal
2. 5 cups Marshmallows
3. Sauce pan
4. 1/4 cup Butter
5. A baking pan
6. A large bowl
Instructions:
1. Make the marshmallow cream
- Using measuring cups, measure exact amounts of all the ingredients and keep them ready.
- Place the sauce pan on to a burner and heat it lightly.
- Add 1/4 cup butter and wait for it to melt.
- Add 5 cups of marshmallows into the pan bit by bit and lightly stir.
- When the melted marshmallows and butter becomes a creamy white smooth consistency, you are good to go.
2. Mix the rice cereal
- Remove the marshmallow cream from the heat and keep aside.
- Working quickly, transfer 6 cups of crispy rice cereal into a large bowl.
- Tip in the marshmallow cream into the cereal and mix it together, making sure all the cereal is evenly covered with the cream.
3. Assemble the mix and serve
- Grease a large baking pan/ cookie tray with oil or butter and then spread the cereal on to the tray as evenly as possible.
- Leave it on the kitchen counter to cool at room temperature for about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Once you are ready to serve, cut them into medium size squares and enjoy or you may store them in containers once they cool down completely.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. How do I store rice crispy treats?
Once the treats have been completely cooled, slice them into squares and place in an air tight container. You can either freeze them at this point for about 6 weeks or leave it at room temperature for one or two days. When layering the crispy treats in the container, it is better if you use parchment paper in between, to prevent them from sticking.
2. How do I make different shaped rice crispy treats?
Make the rice crispy treats as per the instructions mentioned above. Then spray a few cookies moulds with oil and place them on a clean baking tray. Fill the warm rice crispy into the cutters and using a blunt knife over the top remove the excess ingredients. Leave them aside to cool for a while and then slowly push the tops of the cookie cutters with your fingers enabling the treats to slide out onto the tray.
Quick Tips:
1. Replace the marshmallows with some sugar and corn syrup for a different taste.
2. Since the treats have a short shelf life, it is advisable to make them only a few days before consumption.
3. Butter the baking pan and the spatula used to transfer the rice crispy treats really well. Otherwise it may stick too much, making it difficult to remove them.
Things To Watch Out For:
- Keep an eye on the butter and marshmallow while melting them as scorching can happen and harness the taste of the rice crispy treats.
- Marshmallows get hard very fast and it gets difficult to clean the pan. So, soak it once you transfer the marshmallows into the crispy mix.
