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These Chewy Rice Krispie Treats will rival any store bought! Soft and chewy and the perfect base for any add-ins you may want! #ricekrispietreats #chewyricekrispietreats

Soft Rice Krispie Treats

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chewy rice krispie treats, soft rice krispie treats
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 300kcal
Author: Malinda Linnebur
These Chewy Rice Krispie Treats are soft, chewy, and taste so much better than store bought!!
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Ingredients

  • 8 tablespoons butter
  • 2 (10oz)(283g) bags mini marshmallows
  • 8 cups (240g) crispy rice cereal
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼-½ teaspoon salt (yes, salt. Just do it)

Instructions

  • Line a 9x13 baking pan with foil or parchment paper. Coat with extra butter; set aside.
  • In a large pot melt the 8 tablespoons butter over low heat. Stir in the marshmallows and continue stirring until most of the marshmallows are melted. (I like to leave plenty that aren't fully melted for pockets of gooey marshmallow throughout the treats!)
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and salt. Stir in the cereal until completely coated. 
  • Spoon into prepared pan and with well-buttered hands press into an even layer. Let cool at least 30 minutes before cutting. 

Notes

  1. Use fresh marshmallows only.
  2. Please melt over low heat only!! 
  3. Don't pack the cereal too hard into the pan. If you are crushing the cereal you are pressing too hard.
  4. To use marshmallow fluff substitute almost 3 (7.5oz) jars for the mini marshmallows. Heat on low with the butter and proceed with the recipe. 
  5. Store at room temperature for no more than 3 days or they will start to become hard and dry. Do not refrigerate. 
  6. If you want bigger pockets of marshmallow in your treats, reserve 2 cups of the marshmallows and stir them in with the cereal. 
  7. Nutrition Facts: Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the information shown is just an estimate.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 1.5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 123mg