Greatest Rice Krispies Treats A Comprehensive Guide
Learn how to make the best Rice Krispies Treats with browned butter, soft marshmallows, and simple tips for perfect texture every time
Why Rice Krispies Treats Are the Ultimate Sweet Snack
I instantly had ideas of this chewy, sweet dessert when I stated “rice krispie treats.” So, enter this simple soft and chewy marshmallow-infused recipe with browned butter problem solved. These tasty little things are quick to prepare, versatile in variations and components and work perfectly as a fast snack or party dessert.
Why are These the Best Rice Krispy Treats?
Here is why these are referred to as the “best” treats
- Soft & Crunchy: Bouncing off the lush horizon as a happy medium, a magnificent assortment of buttered confections surrounded by malt milk.
- Brown butter: Butter gets a rich, nutty flavour as it undergoes cooking until it becomes brown. This simply adds complexity to the cookies’ flavour without detracting from the sweetness of the vanilla and marshmallows.
- Less Sweetened: I made these treats less sweet by using extra butter and adding a hint of salt. Which makes for a nice balanced snack that won’t sky rocket your blood sugar.
More sweet treats, blondies, lemon bars, brownies!
How To Fix Too Hard Rice Krispy Treats
Homemade Soft & Crispy: Airy, springy snacks that come together in minutes and only make them fail one way overheating the marshmallows! If the marshmallows get too hot, they will make them set hard and chewy. Just slowly setting the heat to very low and deeply, but gradually melting down my marshmallows.
Rice Krispy Treat Recipe
- Recipe: Here is a simple breakdown of how to make them.
- Prepare the Pan: Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and line with parchment paper so that some of it hangs over the sides.
- Melting the Butter: Set a large saucepan over medium heat and add your butter to melt. Let it bubble and get a little bit brown, you want to wait for the nougat flavour until just after everything has gotten sort of beige.
- Vanilla And Salt: You can enhance the flavour with a little bit of vanilla extract and salt. Combine it well.
- Goo-ire Treats: Mix in another cup of marshmallows for an extra-sticky version.
- Pour the mixture: press into dish Pour mix to prepared dish and gently press down with parchment or wax paper. Avoid pressing too hard, or the treats will be rock solid.
- Cool: Let the treats cool completely to room temperature for about an hour before cutting into squares and then eat!
Storing Rice Krispy Treats
Put them in a sealed container and store at room temperature for up to three days. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days if you want them at their freshest. Note, though they may get a little firmer and not quite as crisp after being refrigerated for several days but still tasty.
How to Fix Hard Rice Krispy Treats
If ones is left with very hard rice crispy treats, their assumption would be that they burnt the marshmallows. Melting must be done at low heat to keep the marshmallows moist and sticky to any form of external application. Consequently, when heat goes high it turns out that they are fairly compact and rigid and it is possible to get treats that are almost indigestible.
For hard treats one may attempt to and use a microwave to warm the treats for a few seconds to soften them for several minutes. The next times you wish to prepare this recipe, start with fresh marshmallows, melt until they are soft and do not press the mixture down hard on the tin for utmost fluffiness.
Conclusion
The durable, simple and flavourful grain that practically you can now create are Rice Krispy snacks. If you follow this recipe and these important tips too (using browned butter was genius, as well as not overheating the marshmallows), will create the perfect soft yet crispy treat. Add some of your favourite mix-ins or keep it traditional, and you have a sweet snack that is sure to satisfy.
FAQs
Is This Recipe Customizable?
Absolutely! You also have the option of adding chocolate chips, sprinkles or even peanut butter!
What's the Shelf Life of Rice Krispy Treats?
They will remain fresh for two to three days if kept in an airtight container on the counter. You can store it in a refrigerator to make that 3 days into more, but the fishcake will turn tougher.
What if all you have are those jumbo marshmallows instead of mini ones?
Well, maybe they take a little longer to melt. Stir until melted, being extra-gentle with these.
How can the rice Krispy outside stop from sticking to my hand?
A sheet of parchment paper, wax paper or just some light layer of oil on your hands to press mixture in pan without sticking.