Name: Microwave Rice Krispies Treats
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1/2 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1/2 cup mini marshmallows; 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal

Microwave Rice Krispies Treats (For One!) are just as crunchy, gooey and wonderful as the stove-top ones with a lot less clean up.

Rice Krispies Treats are an absolute classic like our Microwave Chocolate Chip Cookie, and you can make them in a microwave. This is the easiest Dessert Recipe you’ll ever make!

MICROWAVE RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Let that sink in for a second: Rice Krispies Treats without having to scrape melted marshmallow out of the bottom of a saucepan. That truly is the dream.

Pretty much everyone’s made Rice Krispies for a school fundraiser at least once. Or, maybe you bought a bulk pack of the pre-made ones and said that you made them.

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Either way, this recipe for Microwaveable Rice Krispies Treats is so much simpler and you don’t have to figure out to do with the 30+ individual wrappers.

Rice Krispies Treats stay good for a long time, you can jam them into your coat pockets when you have to run for a class in the morning, and you can easily share some with the super hottie in your Math 1090 class who lets you copy their notes when you show up late.

HOW TO MAKE MICROWAVE RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Add butter to a cereal bowl and microwave on 50% power for 30 seconds or until melted.
Add marshmallows and microwave for 30 seconds until melted then stir well with the butter.
Add in the cereal and mix well.
Eat warm or let cool before enjoying it.

WHAT SERVE WITH RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Rice Krispies are a delicious stand-alone dessert, but they also go well with other treats. You can serve them up with Chex Mix Clusters or Peanut Butter Fudge as part of a delicious and beautiful treat spread for a holiday party, or as a fun snack dessert for a Super Bowl party.

VARIATIONS ON RICE KRISPIES TREATS

Toppings and add-ins: You can do so many things with this recipe without having to put in a ton of extra effort. Mix in a ton of chocolate chips and sliced up nuts, or even pieces of caramel or peanut butter cups. Something awesome and beautiful to do with your Rice Krispies is to drizzle melted chocolate or caramel over the top in pretty patterns.

PLATE IT UP

You can cut your Krispies out of the pan and stack them on a paper plate in a little pyramid and voila! Instant perfection. You can also put them in a cute box with a bow and they become an instant gift. This works out perfectly if you forgot someone’s birthday and you don’t want them to know.

SAVE SOME FOR LATER

Rice Krispies are indestructible, but even they have their limits. Keep them in a sealable bag at room temperature and they’ll stay good for about 2 days before turning into rocks. You can also keep them in the fridge for a little longer as long as you keep excess moisture out. Make sure you keep them sealed in a container though.

COST FACTOR

$: Why is Rice Krispies perfect? Well, because they’re delicious. They’re also perfect because they cost pretty much nothing to make. You just need butter, a box of cereal and some marshmallows, and you can use whatever is leftover for meals and snacks later on.

MICROWAVE TABLE

1,000 watts or higher: Higher wattage, lower cook time. Our microwave is about 1,250 watts, but if you have one with about 1,000 watts you will want to heat the Rice Krispies for 36 seconds, then again for 36 seconds.
700 watts: Microwaves under about 900 don’t heat things evenly or consistently, so don’t go anywhere while you’re cooking. Cook the Krispies for 51 seconds, then 51 more seconds.

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