Fairy's Strange Junkfood Tribute: How to Make Marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats!

How to Make Marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats!

by fairy

(3-Dec-2003) | Readers Say

I bought a bag of marshmallows one day and knew that they were doomed to a task I'd been itching to undertake for years: make marshmallow Rice Krispies treats! Incredibly easy to make, this super gooey tidbit is a no-brainer decision for those last minute potluck parties where you just couldn't be bothered to cook anything elaborate. Come readers, let's see how I pulled off this instant junkfood stunt!

Armed with my marshmallows, a print-out recipe from Cooks.com, a box of Kellog's Rice Krispies cereal, butter and vanilla essence, I was all set.

The Philippines-imported marshmallows I purchased are halal since the gelatin is made of beef and not from pork like these cute Halloween Marshmallow Peeps my friend Jon Loeb brought me from the USA. (Sadly I had to give the Peeps away to my non-Muslim friends, but darn it, were they ever cute!)

According to the online recipe you'd need 4 cups of mini marshmallows but I decided to use the whole bag whose volume totaled to about 5 cups.

Oh what the heck, screw the measurements; I decided to use the entire small box of Rice Krispies cereal too.

I started melting about 1/4 cup of butter in my trusty glass saucepan. If you're doing this, remember to use low heat to avoid burning your butter.

After the butter has completely melted, I started adding in the marshmallows into the simmering oil.

Here's the beautiful part about making these treats: watching the cute marshmallows melt into an irresistable goo! It looks like gooey puffs of clouds forming on my kitchen stove! Sweet!

A dash of vanilla essence is then added to my gooey mix for that sophisticated vanilla taste. I mixed well.

I had to act quickly before my marshmallow porridge congeals! I transfered the mix into a mixing bowl and swiftly added in the rice cereal.

Before the mix hardens, I stirred my cereal and marshmallows together like there was no tomorrow. It gets tougher once the marshmallow-butter hodgepodge starts cooling off so quickly does it!

I then emptied the sticky mix into a large flat Pyrex bowl, which I first greased with some butter, and flattened it against the insides of my glassware.

To fill in the gooey gaps, I added more cereal on the surface of my slowly but surely hardening treats.

After letting the rice krispies dessert cool (I'd say about 10-15 minutes - put it under a fan if you really can't wait!), I sliced it up into squares with a serrated knife.

Hmm... lovely things they are, all gooey, chewy, sweet and crunchy! Bananas in Pyjamas think so too.

My nephew had a different idea about eating the marshmallow rice krispies treats and devoured the sticky square things like anyone would any regular cereal: with milk! I prefer to eat the treats as is, but what a creative little guy. :)

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WHAT READERS SAY ABOUT How to Make Marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats!:

#47. here we use mars chocolate bars+a bit of butter instead of marshmellows ... you should try it

it's nice

Posted by Angie on 17-Jul-2008, 17:11 MYT

#46. LOVES IT!!!!!!!!!! i am so gonna do dis later after net surfing!!
Ive been looking for this recipes for like forever!! thanks mehn!!!
Posted by foodLOVERbutNOTfat on 16-Jul-2007, 17:18 MYT

#45. There good thanks for the help, I used the recipe for a project at school, thanks bud you are the coolest!!
Posted by Chris on 22-Feb-2007, 04:33 MYT

#44. okay, this site seems a lil immature....

but rice krispies are my favorite...i eat atleast one everyday
Posted by angelina - Website on 8-Oct-2006, 03:31 MYT

#43. wah lihat betapa ramainya yang tidak menghindarkan apakah benar-benar marshmallow itu halal? mungkin kerna lebih senang dan mudah untuk tidak ambil tahu. kalau disiasat harus tak bolehmakan. jadi bikin tidak faham saja lagi senang lalu makan.
Posted by kinetik on 16-Apr-2006, 14:30 MYT

#42. this recipe was so easy and fun!!!!
Posted by Laura on 28-Feb-2006, 04:47 MYT

#41. heyyy whats up ?

i most definately loveee fried oreos.
thanks for the recipe. you the best !

& thats word !
Posted by teshia on 15-Feb-2006, 07:59 MYT

#40. it is very very delicious
Posted by michael sosa on 20-May-2005, 10:10 MYT

#39. i knew these would taste good
Posted by nisa on 6-Apr-2005, 04:57 MYT

#38. aku lagi penelitian bikin marshmallow pake gelatin dr tulang ikan (jelas halalnya kan) tapi sayangnya gak punya resep bikin marshmallow yang paten...ada yang punya?
Posted by DINA on 20-Jan-2005, 15:29 MYT

#37. OMG! I ate the marshmallows without looking at the label. I'm not supposed to take beef!
Posted by Nikita Lee Yunrui on 22-Dec-2004, 16:06 MYT

#36. Mhhmmm. I was planning on making these tonight. Yummy! Thanks for the pictures - but *butter*? o.0 California born and bred, with Asian minimalist tendencies, and I o.0 at your decadence! But MHMMM, butterrrr.... Have you tried these treats with a bit of chocolate melted over the top? Homemade stuff tastes better cause you can adjust for sweetness.
Posted by spring - Website on 11-Oct-2004, 06:37 MYT

#35. memang begitu mudah meyakinkan orang yang suka ambil mudah cuma dengan menampal sticker label halal dan 'beef gelatine'. jika sebetulnya marshmallow ini halal mengapa tidak mendapatkan logo Jakim sebenarnya? mesti mudah memperolehinya jika ia benar-benar halal seperti apa jua barangan yang ada tanda halal Jakim. Ataupun tanda Halal from the Islamic Council/Authority from the country of origin ... sebagai satu contoh ... TruBlue Garlic Butter contohnya (tanda Halal dari Australian Islamic council). Adakah anda percaya pihak pengimpot marshmallow tersebu yang memang semahunya meyakinkan orang Melayu/Islam yang marshmallownya halal? Saya pernah bertanyakan mengenai gelatine (wanted to buy some for my baking) dari peniaga yang megatakan gelatin yang dijualnya Halal siap ada certificate. Saya menegaskan saya ingin melihat sendiri certificate tersebut. What was stated in the cert was that the gealtine isn't made from any pig/pork. Is that halal enough? Certainly NOT. Halal is more than just No Pork. It is sad that people care less about things they consume these days tapi ikutkan nafsu saja. I hope this is taken in a very positive context. Malaysia has an islamic Authority which guarantess us the Halalness of a product. If true indeed Halal, the manufacturere should get the genuine Jakim Halal certificate. Thank You.
Posted by hatihati on 25-Aug-2004, 00:51 MYT

#34. Lovely! thanks a lot for the recipe and the pictures help a lot...and i mean ALOT!!! thanks!
Posted by passing by on 6-Aug-2004, 15:46 MYT

#33. WOW, good measuring skills!!! Thats the best way to do it!
Posted by Biggie on 29-Jun-2004, 07:53 MYT

#32. looks great im bout to go make me sum da same way good jobbuddi.....h3 h3 h3....
Posted by D I O N N A on 4-Apr-2004, 05:39 MYT

#31. rice krispies treats are da bomb i would not have them no other way but with the sweet ew*we gue*e marshmallows and tasty krispie creeal to go with it..um um um um good
Posted by D I O N N A on 4-Apr-2004, 05:38 MYT

#30. Hi Ratib, thanks for the information.

You're most welcome, Kati. Hope it all turned out fabulous for you.
Posted by Fairy on 24-Mar-2004, 23:28 MYT

#29. Thanks for the recipe and the cute picture of the little guy. The step, by step photos really helped a lot. When I made mine, placed waxed paper in the dish before squashing the mixture in. They came out really easy with less scrubbing up. Also, thanks for the note regarding the gelatin. I have been trying to let some Hindu friends who eat marshmallows know about this but they did not believe it. Now they are convinced, thanks to you. By the way, the chocolate Rice Krispies work too.
Posted by Kati Kasmadi on 24-Mar-2004, 23:06 MYT

#28. Hi! that looks good! can i have some plaese?
Posted by Lisa on 23-Mar-2004, 07:22 MYT

#27. Assalamu Alaikum,

There is a company in the USA that makes the Rice Crispy in Halal form for Muslims,
you can find them at:
www.halalcrispytreats.com

Posted by Ratib - Website on 9-Jan-2004, 21:27 MYT

#26. they used to sell it here in Malaysia...but dah quite sometime me tak jumpe these treats....

agaknye diorg dah stop jual kat sini...yeah..the original flavour is better...nyum2...

neway thx for the recipe
Posted by DD on 17-Dec-2003, 12:09 MYT

#25. You're right DD, Kellogs do sell the marshmallow rice krispies treats in ready made form, in shiny blue packets. I used to buy tons of them while I was a uni student in the US, couldn't get enough of it. Much prefered the original one compared to the chocolate one (too sweet).

I haven't found them yet in Malaysia, hence why I decided to share this recipe.
Posted by Fairy on 16-Dec-2003, 12:23 MYT

#24. i think kelloggs used to sell this stuff..this thingy used to come in lil square packet...2 flavours...marshmall ows n choc ...

ihihih..how i miss these sweet treats...nyum2...too bad im in campus rite now..kalau tak dah boleh buat..
Posted by DD on 16-Dec-2003, 11:42 MYT

#23. FIEZA: Of course my nephew is cute, tengok lah aunty dia siapa. Good luck with those marshmallows, they're sweet and yummy!

DINNA: Not sure if those weight-cautious female readers of Nona will like this recipe very much. But you know never know.

Posted by Fairy on 14-Dec-2003, 11:56 MYT

#22. you should publish this in a magazine, tak pon buat a short demo dlm nona.. hehehe..
Posted by dinna g - Website on 14-Dec-2003, 02:20 MYT

#21. Yummi yum yumm...Wow great Fairy..I alwiz wanted to do this, but dunno how..So thnx! Hey, your nephew is so cutee!!
Posted by Fieza on 14-Dec-2003, 01:27 MYT

#20. JODY: Hi there, you're most welcome.
Posted by Fairy on 11-Dec-2003, 10:18 MYT

#19. These are the greatest kid pleasers and adults too, since sliced bread. I was going crazy becauze I rearranged my recipes and couldnt find one. thank you for this web site. Besides how many of your other recipes can you add a myriad other ingredients to w/o changing the basic taste.
Posted by Jody on 11-Dec-2003, 06:22 MYT

#18. Pakai quacker oats tak ngam lah, kena buat dengan cereal yang rangup dan tawar macam rice krispies nih. Kalau ganti dengan corn flakes pun takpe lagi.
Posted by Fairy on 10-Dec-2003, 15:27 MYT

#17. Wow, kene try nih, sure gempaq nyer...
kalu tuka dgn nestum ker cornflakes ker pun bleh gakk kan...?
Gua nak try dgn quaker oats lah..heheh
Posted by hunt2sp on 10-Dec-2003, 15:20 MYT

#16. wow! best nih terasa nak cuba resipi lain pulak.. well, ur article becomes wider & wider.. Carry on Guys !!!
Posted by Daniah on 9-Dec-2003, 18:19 MYT

#15. mmm nampak sedap.. terliur... tapi mesti manis giler kan....
Posted by nonie on 9-Dec-2003, 16:46 MYT

#14. manis gila rupa dia...tak tau la rasa camane..tapi butter, marshmallow...melted marshmallow...*sweet taste buds go berserk
Posted by ikram - Website on 9-Dec-2003, 13:48 MYT

#13. yummi!
Posted by putra on 9-Dec-2003, 09:59 MYT

#12. hmmm
sangat menggugah selera makan saya

mungkin suatu saat saya akan mencoba resep masakan ini
Posted by hiddenhate on 8-Dec-2003, 15:24 MYT

#11. Hi, Far !
I was thinking about you and wondering why there is no new update .
And, this morning when I opened my email, BINGO! there was one new article!
Mmmh, yum yum yum ..... unfortunately I haven't seen any marshmallow in Mandalay
Btw, how are you? kapan ke JKT?
Posted by SyL - Website on 5-Dec-2003, 22:46 MYT

#10. Ehhhhh why don't you bring some to da opis lah?
Posted by XenMantra on 5-Dec-2003, 20:48 MYT

#9. Ur nephew is so cute
Posted by Nizam Zakaria - Website on 5-Dec-2003, 17:29 MYT

#8. Wah, sepertinya enak tuh buat breakfast…cuma marshmallownya bener2 halal gak, Fai? Kalau emang halal, gue pesan satu dong Fai. Maksudnya satu truck...

Kalau di Indonesia harus ekstra hati2 membeli makanan, karena selain harus melihat label halalnya, juga harus bener2 memperhatikan kandungan isinya.

Klo kata temen gue yg kuliah di jurusan kimia, kebanyakan gelatin emang dibuat dari babi (trutama bagian tulang). Kenapa kebanyakan dari babi? Karena bahannya lebih murah dan proses pembuatannya lebih simpel. Kalau Sapi atau Lembu? bahan Lebih mahal dan lebih sulit dalam proses pembuatannya. Makanya banyak pengusaha “nakal” yang mempergunakan gelatin dari babi...

Keponakan elo, lucu juga ya Fai. Salam dari gue ya Fai...
Posted by Roedi on 5-Dec-2003, 17:12 MYT

#7. oh bestnya...senangnyer ...pasti akan di choba...much to the horror of my dad who is always warning us about eating too much shugah! nyeaaahaahaaa!!!!
Posted by nerrie on 5-Dec-2003, 14:32 MYT

#6. Suria, apanya sangat, all you need to do is melt some butter and marshmallow over the stove, the rest of the steps just constitutes adding and stirring the cereal into the caramelized mix! Easy as pie, this recipe will turn any dapur-illiterate person into a pro chef instantly!
Posted by Fairy on 5-Dec-2003, 11:59 MYT

#5. Definitely a must try!! My kids will love 'em. Tapi bila ye? Not really a dapur-type.. IF (capital IF ni..) I really get to make this, I shall eat it like your nephew did!!
Posted by Suria on 5-Dec-2003, 09:00 MYT

#4. Iya Adhe, gelatin selalunya tidak halal alias made from babi. Dari kecil I had learn to avoid marshmallows because of this fact, but now dah ada marshmallow halal, so happy lah.
Posted by Fairy on 5-Dec-2003, 08:27 MYT

#3. At first.. I thought that you'd just combine marshmallow with that cereals.. I never knew marshmallow can turn out like dat.. You've just gave me an idea.. caramel corn flakes How sticky it would be huehehehe

Btw, baru tau aku kalo marshmallow ada yg tidak halal
Posted by Adh3 - Website on 5-Dec-2003, 03:40 MYT

#2. Sinful recipe there Ninda. BTW, for this treats recipe you can add literally anything you want to the gooey marshmallow mix, like chocolate chips, nuts, jellybeans, raisins, go wild!
Posted by Fairy on 5-Dec-2003, 02:24 MYT

#1. kewl.. gotta try tat one.. hey gwe mau share recipe sendiri neh..
get 4 or 5 large marshmallows and put them in microwave for about 30 seconds.. wen its done.. it'll grow like a balloon or cloud or wateva u wanna call them.. serve with chocolate syrup on top and enjoy! eat fast! they get sticky!
Posted by NiNda - Website on 5-Dec-2003, 02:20 MYT

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