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Published: Oct 1, 2018 · Modified: Oct 5, 2021 by Amanda Powell · This post may contain affiliate links.

Easy Rice Cereal Treats Four Ways

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There’s nothing better than making a batch of Easy Rice Cereal Treats, especially with these deliciously irresistible customizations. This post has been sponsored by Acme. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands I love and keeping the lights on in the A Cookie Named Desire kitchen! 

If you love rice crispy treats, you won't want to miss all these amazing variations #ricekrispietreats

Rice cereal treats have always been a favorite treat of mine since I was a kid. When I was living in London for university, I would beg my mom to send over packages of rice cereal treats as often as possible. They have them in England, but they weren’t common and I swore they tasted different.

product shot rice crispy treats

As an adult, I still love them, but I rarely ever go for the ones in the blue packaging. Instead I like to try different flavors and brands and often make them myself along with my daughter. They’re so much fun to make and are great motivators when we are getting ready for any holiday get-togethers. These easy rice cereal treats are also the perfect addition to cookie platters.

super fun captain crunch rice cripsy treats

Customizing the treats is probably the simplest thing in the world, and the possibilities are endless. These happen to be the top favorite variations we make in the house. The ingredients are conveniently a part of the Stock Up Sale at Acme, so you can save some money when whipping up a few batches of treats.

fruity pebble rice crispy treats stacked on a plate

Here, we use Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies, Fruity Pebbles Post Cereal, Cap’N Crunch Cereal, and Green Mountain Coffee K-Cups Dark Magic Blend. While I bought these during the sale at my local Acme, you can also stock up and save at any of the Albertsons Companies family of stores including Albertsons, Safeway, Jewel-Osco, Vons, Pavilions, Randalls, Tom Thumb, Shaw's, Star Market, and Carrs/Safeway.

Visit the Acme website to find a store near you and discover some fun meal prep tips and recipe ideas. The products mentioned in this post are on sale at the Albertsons Companies family of stores from 10/12/18 to 10/18/18. Products on sale at United retailers may differ.

rice cripsy treats ingredients product shot

With this, you can make all of these treats, plus so many more. And if you ask me, there is nothing better than having stacks of different easy rice crispy treats to choose from!

coffee rice crispy treats stacked on a plate with a mug of coffee

How to Make Easy Rice Crispy Treats

The formula for making rice cereal treats is incredibly easy. It is simply a mixture of butter, marshmallows, and cereal. You can substitute all or some of the crispy rice cereal with other cereal or add-ins, as long as you keep the right ratio to keep the mixture together. You can also add in extracts or syrups to add more flavor to these tasty treats. Check out the recipe card below for exact instructions.

chocolate chip cookie rice crispy treats scattered around

How to Make Rice Cereal Treats Soft

The softness of your treats rests in two factors: the ratio of cereal to marshmallow/liquid and how you store them. When looking at your ratio, the standard is 6 cups of cereal to 10 oz (one large package) of marshmallows, and 3 tablespoons of butter. You can either increase the marshmallows, or decrease the cereal, but both will also make your treats a little stickier. You can also add a bit more liquid. For example, in our coffee rice cereal treats, we add a few tablespoons of coffee we cook down with sugar to make a coffee syrup. This added liquid keeps the treats very soft, while also still keeping them a nice texture and stable enough to not fall apart.

the best rice crispy treat variations in one single post

How to Store Rice Cereal Treats

You should store your treats in airtight containers for the best results. I recommend adding a layer of parchment paper between each bar so they don’t get stuck together over time. We recently started vacuum sealing ours when I make huge batches so they can last as long as possible but this is not necessary.

the best rice crispy treats recipe with four amazing variations

Recipe Card

If you love rice crispy treats, you won't want to miss all these amazing variations #ricekrispietreats

Easy Rice Crispy Treats

Amanda Powell
Learn how to make several different versions of rice cripsy treats in one master post!
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Prep Time 5 minutes mins
Cook Time 5 minutes mins
Inactive Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course Bars
Cuisine American
Servings 1 pan
Calories 80 kcal
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Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 10 oz marshmallows
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal

Variations

  • 10 Chips Ahoy Chocolate Chip Cookies lightly crushed
  • 3 cups Fruity Pebbles
  • 4 cups Cap’N Crunch Cereal
  • 1 cup Green Mountain Dark Magic Blend coffee
  • 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
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Instructions
 

  • To make a batch of easy rice crispy treats. Grease a 9 x 13 baking pan. Set aside. Melt the butter and marshmallows together in a large pot until the marshmallows are fully melted. Add the crispy rice cereal and mix well. Pour the mixture into your pan and spread into an even layer. Press down well and allow to cool completely – about 1 hour. Cut into squares.  
  • To make chocolate chip cookie rice cereal treats, fold in the broken cookie pieces at the same time you add the cereal, mix well and pour into your 9 x 13 baking pan.  
  • To make the Fruity Pebbles rice cereal treats, replace 3 cups of the crispy rice cereal with the Fruity Pebbles and continue making the bars as usual.  
  • To make the Cap’N Crunch rice cereal bars, omit 1 cup of the crispy rice cereal and add in the Cap’N Crunch Cereal. Make the bars as normal.  
  • To make the coffee rice cereal bars, first make the coffee, and add to your pot along with the sugar. Cook down until the coffee is cooked down to only about 3 – 4 tablespoons. Add the butter and marshmallows, then continue on making the rice cereal bars as you normally would.  

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 80kcal
Keyword cereal bars, rice crispy treats, rice krispie treats, treats
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  1. Jasmine says

    August 07, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    About how long are your rice crispy treats lasting for you when you vacuum seal?

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    • Amanda Powell says

      August 09, 2020 at 6:14 pm

      All but the coffee lasts a few months, the coffee ones only a couple of weeks!

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