These Super Soft Rice Krispie Treats are the Rice Krispie Treats of your dreams! SUPER soft and they stay that way for DAYS!! The secret to getting super soft treats? Sweetened condensed milk. One bite and you will never make Rice Krispie treats any other way! Butter, sweetened condensed milk, marshmallows, vanilla, and Rice Krispies cereal. Perfect make-ahead gluten-free dessert for parties!
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These Super Soft Rice Krispie Treats are the Rice Krispie Treats of your dreams! SUPER soft and they stay that way for DAYS!! Perfect to make ahead for parties or pop in the mail to a friend. The secret to getting super soft treats? Sweetened condensed milk. Most Rice Krispie treats are great the day you make them, but not so much a day or two later. Not these! These treats stay soft for 3 to 4 days. I say that, but I’m not 100% sure that is true. We gobbled these up in no time. Give these a try ASAP!
How to Make Super Soft Rice Krispie Treats
These treats are super easy to make. Start with melting butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven over medium-low heat. Add sweetened condensed milk and stir with a wooden spoon until combined. Add marshmallows and stir continuously until melted. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in vanilla extract, crispy rice cereal, and an additional cup of mini marshmallows. Using a spatula, press the cereal mixture into a baking dish or baking pan that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Cover the pan with plastic wrap and refrigerate until the treats are firm. Cut into squares and enjoy.
Helpful Tips & Frequently Asked Questions
- I pressed the cereal treats into an 8-inch square pan. Feel free to use a 9-inch square pan or a 9×13-inch pan if you want thinner treats.
- The bars set up better if you refrigerate them for a few hours. The bars are super gooey and soft if don’t put them in the fridge.
- To easily remove the treats from the dish, line the baking dish with parchment paper. Cut the parchment paper a little larger than the pan so it hangs over the edge.
- You can use unsalted butter or salted butter in this recipe.
- How long do Rice Krispie Treats last? These dessert bars will keep 3 to 4 days in an air-tight container.
- Can I freeze Rice Krispie Treats? Yes! Cool completely and cut the treats into squares. Wrap each square in a piece of wax paper and place them in a gallon freezer bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- When ready to eat, thaw on the counter for a few hours and enjoy.
- Are Rice Krispie Treats gluten-free? Yes! Make sure to look for a gluten-free rice cereal such as: Malt O Meal, Wegmans, Erewhon, or Aldi.
- What to make with leftover sweetened condensed milk? I use the leftover milk to make one of our favorite pies:
- Lemon Velvet Cream Pie: https://www.plainchicken.com/lemon-velvet-cream-pie/
- Macadamia Key Lime Pie: https://www.plainchicken.com/white-chocolate-macadamia-nut-key-lime-pie/
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature.
Easy Dessert for a Crowd
We think this is the perfect rice krispie treat recipe. They are effortless to make and taste great! I almost always double this no-bake dessert when I make it because the treats never last long.
These bars are great for cookouts, potlucks, after-school snacks, and more! These make great gifts because they keep soft for so long. No matter where or when you serve these crispy treats, you must give them a try immediately!
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Super Soft Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients:
- ¼ cup butter
- ½ cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (10-oz) bag mini marshmallows
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions:
- Grease an 8×8×2-inch pan with cooking spray or softened butter. Line with parchment paper leaving a few inches of overhang.
- Melt butter over medium heat in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add sweetened condensed milk and stir until combined.
- Add the bag of marshmallows and stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Carefully stir in the vanilla, cereal, and the remaining cup of marshmallows.
- Transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared pan and press down gently. Be careful to to overpack the cereal.
- Refrigerate treats for 1 to 2 hours, until cool and set. Cut into 16 squares and serve.
Notes:
- I pressed the cereal treats into an 8-inch square pan. Feel free to use a 9-inch square pan or a 9×13-inch pan if you want thinner treats.
- The bars set up better if you refrigerate them for a few hours. The bars are pretty gooey and soft if don’t refrigerate them.
- To easily remove the treats from the dish, line the baking dish with parchment paper. Cut the parchment paper a little larger than the pan so it hangs over the edge.
- For gluten-free treats, use a gluten-free rice cereal such as: Malt O Meal, Wegmans, Erewhon, or Aldi.
- How long do Rice Krispie Treats last? These dessert bars will keep 3 to 4 days in an air-tight container.
- What to make with leftover sweetened condensed milk? I use the leftover milk to make one of our favorite pies:
- Lemon Velvet Cream Pie: https://www.plainchicken.com/lemon-velvet-cream-pie/
- Key Lime Pie with White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Crust: https://www.plainchicken.com/white-chocolate-macadamia-nut-key-lime-pie/
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Have you ever added peanut butter? If so, how much and did they set up correctly?
I have not tried adding peanut butter. If you try it, let us know how it turns out!
Question– is it 1- 10oz bag mini marshmallows PLUS another 1c to add in later? Or 1 bag, remove a cup for mixing in later before melting?
one bag PLUS one cup of marshmallows. You can skip the extra marshmallows if you prefer. We just like the extra whole marshmallows.
This are in the fridge now. Waiting is hard.
Just a heads up that Rice Krispies brand cereal is NOT gluten free. It contains malt which is from barley.
Thanks for pointing that out. My go-to gluten-free rice cereals are Yes! Malt O Meal, Wegmans, Erewhon, or Aldi.