Easy Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats Recipe - Rachel Cooks® (2024)

FAQs

Why are my homemade rice crispy treats so hard? ›

If you melt the marshmallows too fast, it might result in a Rice Kripsy treat that is harder and crunchy than chewy. Take your time and let the butter and marshmallows melt slowly. Use an 8×8 or slightly smaller pan. Use a small and deep pan if you want thick and chewy rice Krispy treats.

Don't overcook the marshmallows and butter.

Sugars become more hard the longer they cook. So to keep your treats soft, make sure to only cook the butter and marshmallow mixture just until the marshmallows have melted, and not longer.

Don't use old marshmallows.

Most importantly, they don't melt nearly as well. Instead of becoming soft and gooey, they melt into a one giant blob. → Follow this tip: Save the older marshmallows for hot cocoa and s'mores, and pick up a fresh bag of marshmallows to ensure a really great batch of rice krispie treats.

Should you refrigerate homemade rice crispy treats? Rice krispie treats do not need to be refrigerated because they contain so much sugar, which acts as a preservative.

What happens if you put too much butter in Rice Krispies Treats? If you put too much butter in rice krispies treats they will become oily, the cereal will soak up the butter and the treats will become soggy, rather than crispy.

There are a couple of reasons your treats might have come out soggy or too soft. First, your cereal might be too old. Check the expiration and make sure the crispy rice cereal is nice and fresh for the best texture! Second, you may have used too much butter.

9 -Troubleshooting: do your rice krispie treats fall apart? You've either used too much butter or haven't pressed it down in the tin enough. 10 - Rice krispie treats will last for up to a week like this or freeze for up to 2 months. They do not need to be refrigerated.

Store the treats at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Store the container on the counter, in a cupboard, or anywhere that will stay room temperature. Room temperature can fall anywhere between 64 to 73 °F (18 to 23 °C). After 3 days, you should throw away the old rice crispy treats and just whip up a new batch!

To prevent rice crispy treats from sticking to the knife, it's important to grease the knife blade with cooking spray or butter before cutting. This will create a non-stick surface and allow for clean, easy cuts.

The substitute breaks down like this: combine an inverted sugar (like syrup or honey) with a nut or seed butter to create a sweet adhesive for your Rice Krispy treats. Not only does this sticky mix work as a proper swap for marshmallows, but it also brings its own unique flavor to your crunchy bars.

What can you do with expired marshmallows? ›

Marshmallows don't really go “bad” that I am aware of. Personally, I would try to use them. You can soften hard marshmallows by dipping a sealed bag in a hot pot of water boiling for a couple of minutes. The expiration date is just a best by date.

One cup of Rice Krispies weighs about 0.43 ounces. Therefore, 6 cups of Rice Krispies would weigh approximately 2.58 ounces (0.43 ounces/cup x 6 cups = 2.58 ounces).

Rice Krispies marshmallow treats can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to two days. To keep them longer, try storing rice crispy treats in your freezer for up to six weeks.

If you want to store them for longer than two days, try freezing them. To Freeze: Allow these gooey Rice Krispie Treats to cool completely and cut them into squares. Freeze in an airtight container, or wrap each square in a piece of plastic wrap and place them in a gallon freezer bag. Freeze them for up to 3 months.

There are about 10 to 12 cups of cereal in a 12-ounce box of rice krispies. So to make this recipe, you'll need about half a box of cereal. If doubling the recipe, you'll use a full box. I love to have multiple boxes on hand so that I can easily whip them up whenever I'm in a pinch!

Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal 4.1 out of 5 stars, average rating value. Read 402 Reviews. Same page link. The original crisped rice cereal has become one of life's simple pleasures.