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Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Mon, 14 Apr 2014 12:42:16 +0000

Yep. Chocolate chip cookie dough rice krispie treats. 3 layers of awesomeness. I don’t know what came over me.

I had an idea recently to make a new kind of rice krispie treat. I have no idea if other people have tried this before… but I know that we’ll be making it again. These are a little more complicated than your typical rice krispie treats, but they are in a whole other league.

And I have a feeling that no one really needs me to convince them to try this recipe. The ingredients and pictures can speak for themselves.

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Rice Krispie Treats

5.0 from 2 reviews

Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Rice Krispie Treats

Author: Lolli

Ingredients

No-Bake Cookie Dough:
½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup light brown sugar
4 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips
Rice Krispie Treats:
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz) marshmallows
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
3 cups Cocoa Krispies cereal

Instructions

Lightly grease a 9x13 baking dish. Set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, water and vanilla. Stir in flour and salt until fully combined. Gently stir in chocolate chips. Set aside.
Put regular rice krispies and cocoa krispies into separate bowls. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
Pour half of the marshmallow mixture over the rice krispies and half over the cocoa krispies. Stir each bowl carefully until combined.
Scoop cocoa krispie mixture into the 9x13 pan. Press gently with the flat end of a wooden spoon or large spatula.
Crumble cookie dough over cocoa krispies and press down. Finally, add the rice krispie layer and press down to mesh layers. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
Let cool and then slice into squares and enjoy!

PS – it’s totally acceptable to eat some of the cookie dough while you’re working. There are no eggs in the dough so it’s perfectly safe! I didn’t use all of the cookie dough in the middle layer, so we happily snacked on the extras.

Also? As cute as the mini chocolate chips looked on top, they didn’t “stick” to the rice krispie treats, so they all ended up falling off when we ate them. Just a warning.

Can you believe these things? Oh my goodness! Talk about satisfying a craving!

Valentine’s Day Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Fri, 07 Feb 2014 13:00:28 +0000

If you’ve been following my recipes for the past year or so, you’ll know that I have a “thing” for rice krispie treats. For 38 years, I only ever made plain rice krispie treats until – BAM – I discovered that I could add different ingredients and flavors to make all-new, totally unique treats. It has changed my life.

I had an idea for a Valentine’s Day-themed rice krispie treat using Jell-O as the flavoring (I should have known it had been tried before….but I swear, the only other pink rice krispie treats I’d seen before had used pink marshmallows. Yes, I thought I was being unique here…).

You will be amazed at how easy these Valentine’s Day rice krispie treats are – and how different they taste with just a small addition. They are definitely one of our favorite variations now!

(Look closely at the pictures of these strawberry rice krispy treats and you may be able to see that I took these pictures in the middle of a snow storm. Outside. Super fun)

5.0 from 3 reviews

Valentine's Day Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

Author: Lolli

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 package (10 oz) regular marshmallows OR 4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups rice krispies cereal
3 tablespoons strawberry Jell-O (powder)
½ cup while chocolate chips

Instructions

Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Add rice krispie cereal and sprinkle with Jell-O. Stir until well coated.
Press mixture into a 13 x 9-inch pan sprayed lightly with cooking spray (I like to use a large piece of waxed paper).
Melt white chocolate chips and drizzle over rice krispie treats. Add sprinkles if desired. Let cool completely (if you can).
Cut into squares and serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap to keep moist. Refrigeration not recommended.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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Valentine’s Day Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats from Better in Bulk
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Easy Heart-Shaped Desserts for Valentines Day from Around My Family Table
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No Bake Cherry Cheesecake from Just 2 Sisters
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White Chocolate Red Berry Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:19:10 +0000

I love the taste of berries and white chocolate together, so pairing them in another rice krispie treat variety sounded like perfection.

This rice krispie treats recipe was easy to make as well as sweet and tasty and incredibly moist. Usually, my rice krispies treats tend to be on the dry side if I don’t add a few “extra” marshmallows in. In fact, these white chocolate red berry rice krispie treats were almost too moist and didn’t stick together quite as well as a typical rice krispie treat. Which didn’t stop me from eating a bunch of them… Really, is too moist a problem? I think not.

White Chocolate Red Berry Rice Krispie Treats

The white and red colors in these rice krispie treats would make them perfect for your next “red” holiday, like Valentine’s Day or Christmas. What occasion would you like to make these for?

White Chocolate Red Berry Rice Krispie Treats

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Prep time

15 mins

Cook time

15 mins

Total time

30 mins

Author: Better in Bulk

Serves: 24

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 (10½-oz) bag miniature marshmallows
1 cup white chocolate chips
¼ cup seedless red raspberry jam
1½ tsp vanilla extract
7 cups rice krispies cereal
1 cup dried cranberries

Instructions

In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until almost melted.
Stir in jam and vanilla extract and continue to stir until mixture is fully blended.
Remove pan from heat. Stir in rice krispies, white chocolate and cranberries until evenly coated.
Press mixture into a pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray and press down gently but firmly with a spatula or greased hands.
Cool completely and cut into 24 squares.

I found this recipe on Redbook magazine and modified it to my taste as usual. For a bunch of other Rice Krispie Treats recipes, check out my round up post.

Rice Krispie Treats 7 Ways {Recipe Round Up}

Lolli — Wed, 14 Aug 2013 12:00:01 +0000

Over the last several months, I’ve become obsessed with making unique varieties of rice krispie treats. I’ve tried everything from chocolate and peanut butter to caramel and sea salt. It’s hard to pick a favorite (it depends on the day of the week and the mood that I’m in!). I’ve experimented enough now that it’s finally time to bring all of the recipes together into one post.

What is your favorite way to eat rice krispie treats?

7 Fun and Unique Ricke Krispie Treats Recipes

These Mint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats have become one of my most popular posts of all time. They may be St. Patrick’s Day green, but they’re yummy any day of the year.

Chocolate and peanut butter always go well together, don’t they? I love this fairly simple combination – Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats. It just works!

Sea Salt and Caramel are two of my newest favorite flavors to pair together and they go perfectly well in these Sea Salt Caramel Rice Krispie Treats.

If you love chocolate AND nutella AND nuts and everything else that goes into rice Krispie Treats, then you’ve got to try Nutella Rocky Road Rice Krispie Treats. These are rich but oh-so-amazing.

Butterfingers are one of my all time favorite candy bars. These Butterfinger Rice Krispie Treats are lighter than the candy bar, but I love that the unique butterfinger flavor lingers.

I love cinnamon rolls topped with homemade frosting, but they take SO long to make. These Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats take less than half the time (no baking!) but they taste just as yummy.

Oh, Oreos! I made these Cookies and Cream Rice Krispie Treats for 5 Minutes for Mom, and I’ve got to warn you: don’t take them to a party unless you don’t want to eat any of them yourself. They disappear fast!

Do you have a unique Rice Krispie Treat recipe that you love? Share it on the linky below (really, this is just an excuse for me to be able to try even more rice krispie treats!).

Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 15:14:02 +0000

I’m so glad you’ve stopped by today!

Hungry for a delicious no-bake peanut butter cup rice krispie treats recipe?

I’m back from my 5-day, 1300 mile road trip, and figured that while I’m unpacking and washing load after load of laundry, I’d stop in and share another rice krispie treat recipe.

I’ve tried a few versions of peanut butter and chocolate rice krispie treats (of all the varieties of rice krispie treats that I’ve tried this year, these are probably the most common variety) but this particular combination of ingredients was the most popular at our house.

And by “most popular” I mean that they were devoured within the hour. Who doesn’t love the classic flavor of peanut butter and chocolate together? AND who doesn’t love a quick and easy no-bake dessert?

And now….Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats!

Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

Author: Lolli

Ingredients

¼ cup butter
1 (10½-oz) bag miniature marshmallows
1 cup crunchy peanut butter
1½ tsp vanilla extract
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup mini peanut butter cups, chopped

Instructions

In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until almost melted.
Add peanut butter and vanilla to melted marshmallow/butter and stir until combined.
Remove pan from heat. Stir in cereal, a cup at a time, until it's evenly coated with the peanut butter-marshmallow mixture.
Press cereal mixture into a 9x13 pan sprayed with nonstick spray. Gently press down with a spatula sprayed with nonstick spray.
Scatter peanut butter cup pieces over rice krispie treats. Melt chocolate chips in the microwave (check package for recommended time and temperature), then drizzle chocolate over cereal and candy.
Cool completely, then cut into squares and enjoy!

My favorite addition to this rice krispie treat variety was the chunky peanut butter. The nuts are not over-powering (my kids who are not fans of chunky peanut butter had no idea that I had used chunky instead of smooth) but I could tell!

I found this recipe on Redbook Magazine. Yum! Everyone will love this no-bake dessert.

Sea Salt Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:48:22 +0000

Yes, I made more rice krispie treats. Shoot me.

These rice krispie treats were so perfect that I may have to call them my favorite rice krispie treat variety ever. I’ve made others that were good – from simple to rich – but these were just perfection.

I don’t know if they even need any more explanation than that.

Sea Salt Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Salted Caramel Rice Krispie Treats

Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

Author: Better in Bulk

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

About 20 caramel candies, unwrapped
¼ cup butter
¼ cup caramel ice cream topping
¼ cup butter
1 (10½-oz) bag mini marshmallows
1½ tsp vanilla extract
3 tsp sea salt flakes
8 cups toasted-rice cereal

Instructions

Melt caramels and butter in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat until melted and smooth. Add caramel ice cream topping and stir. Remove from heat and set aside.
In a large pot, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until almost melted.
Stir in vanilla, 1 tsp of sea salt, and about ⅔ of the caramel mixture. Stir until ingredients are completely combined.
Remove from heat. Stir in cereal, a cup at a time, until it's evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
Press mixture into a 13x9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray - press down with a spatula sprayed with cooking spray.
Spread the reserved caramel mixture over rice krispie treats. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tsp of the sea salt.
Let treats cool, then cut into squares and enjoy!

Enjoy. And try not to eat them all in one sitting.

Butterfinger Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:50:57 +0000

I don’t know about you, but I adore Butterfingers. And rice krispie treats. OK, I am pretty partial to most sweets.

You can’t go wrong when you pair two favorites – Butterfingers candy bars and rice krispie treats. Oh, and marshmallows. Can’t forget the marshmallows.

I’ve been cooking like a mad woman lately (I’ll apologize now for the abundance of recipes that will be posted), and this has been my most requested recipe. It’s super easy (add Butterfingers to your basic rice krispie treats recipe) and super tasty.

Butterfinger Rice Krispie Treats

Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

Author: Lolli

Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter
36 regular marshmallows (or 3 very full cups mini marshmallows)
5 cups rice krispies cereal
2 regular-sized Butterfingers candy bars

Instructions

Crush Butterfingers in a large plastic bag. Reserve about ¼ cup crushed Butterfingers. Set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add marshmallows and melt, stirring frequently.
When the marshmallow/butter mixture is fully melted, remove the pan from the heat.
Pour rice cereal into the pan and add crushed Butterfingers (save the ¼ cup reserved crumbs for later). Stir gently until completely covered.
Press rice crispy treats into a lightly buttered 9×13 baking dish and press firmly into pan.
Sprinkle reserved Butterfinger crumbles over the top of the rice krispie treats and press slightly to make the crumbles "stick". Let cool for at least 30 minutes and cut into bars.
Store rice krispie treats in a covered container.

For an even more delectable treat, add melted chocolate to the top of the treats like I did with the mint chocolate version last week.

Enjoy!

St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:23:08 +0000

These amazing mint chocolate rice krispie treats are perfect for St. Patrick’s Day because they’re green…but they’re delicious enough to enjoy all year long. I know we do!

I have been looking for fun ways to get ready for St. Patrick’s Day, so I experimented the other night with rice krispie treats. They’re so versatile that I knew they’d be the perfect “canvas.” The result was delicious – green, lightly minty, and covered with a layer of chocolate.

Just be careful and hide these from any sneaky leprechauns. These treats have a tendency to disappear pretty quickly (and I’m blaming the leprechauns! Wouldn’t you?).

Mint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats for St. Patrick’s Day

5.0 from 1 reviews

St. Patrick's Day Mint Chocolate Rice Crispy Treats

Prep time

10 mins

Total time

10 mins

Recipe type: Dessert

Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter
32 regular marshmallows (or 3 cups mini marshmallows)
½ tsp peppermint extract
Green food coloring a few drops)
5 cups rice krispies cereal
4 oz melting chocolate

Instructions

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Add marshmallows and melt, stirring frequently.
When the marshmallow/butter mixture is fully melted, remove the pan from the heat and add peppermint extract and green food coloring for desired color (I added a few drops).
Pour rice cereal into the pan and stir gently until completely covered.
Press rice krispie treats into a lightly buttered 9x13 baking dish and press firmly into pan.
Melt chocolate (I melted my chocolate in the microwave) and pour over rice crispy treats in pan. Let cool for at least 30 minutes and cut into bars.
Store rice krispie treats in a covered container.

My kids couldn’t keep their hands off these green rice krispie treats. I might have had a *few* of them myself….or maybe I can blame those sneaky leprechauns!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day (soon!). How will you be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day?

Birthday Cake Rice Krispie Treats

Lolli — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:35:13 +0000

In honor of my son’s birthday, I wanted to share the recipe for these delectable rice krispie treats that I made this past weekend. The addition of dry cake mix adds a touch of flavor to the classic rice krispie treats, and the sprinkles add a touch of FUN that will draw the kids (and adults) in…I promise.

How to Make Birthday Cake Rice Krispie Treats

I couldn’t get a few of my kids to STOP eating them. I admit I ate more than one myself.

Birthday Cake Rice Crispy Treats

Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

Recipe type: dessert

Ingredients

3 Tablespoons butter
1 (10 oz.) bag of mini marshmallows
⅔ cup dry yellow cake mix
6 cups crisped rice cereal
¼-1/3 cup rainbow sprinkles

Instructions

Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan and set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add the marshmallow and stir constantly until melted.
Remove melted marshmallows from heat and stir in the dry cake mix gradually until blended.
Mix in the cereal a cup or two at a time and combine until well coated with the marshmallow mixture.
Add sprinkles, a little at a time at a time, and mix until the sprinkles are evenly distributed among the rice crispy mixture. Reserve a few Tablespoons of sprinkles to add to the top.
Transfer the cereal mixture to the baking dish and use a large spatula or a sheet of wax paper to gently press into the pan. Spread the remaining sprinkles evenly over the top of the rice crispies.
Let cool for 30 minutes before slicing into squares. Eat immediately or store at room temperature in an airtight container.

Try my other rice crispy treat variations, too: Cinnamon Roll Rice Crispies and Cookies and Cream Rice Crispies. Yes, we love rice crispy treats around here!

Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Lolli — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:06:03 +0000

If you know anything about me, you probably know that I have a sweet tooth (my header gives that little fact about me away). I have long held a place in my heart for rice krispie treats, but only recently have I discovered flavored rice krispie treats. Rice krispie treats are simple, but flavored rice krispie treats are simply amazing.

A few months ago, I made cinnamon roll rice krispie treats and had to hold myself back from eating the entire pan. They were that good. I’ve made them a couple times since then, but for some odd reason never got around to sharing the recipe here. I apologize. It took a week of filling in for the 5 Minutes for Mom Food column to make me realize my over-sight and go searching for the pictures I took when I made them back in January.

5.0 from 1 reviews

Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats

Prep time

15 mins

Total time

15 mins

Combine the ease of rice krispie treats with the flavor of cinnamon rolls.

Author: Lolli

Ingredients

¼ cup (1/2 stick) butter
⅛ tsp salt
2 tsp molasses
2 tsp cinnamon
1 (10.5 oz) bag miniature marshmallows
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
¼ cup butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese, softened
½ tsp vanilla extract
2 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Butter a 9x13 dish; set aside.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
Stir in salt, molasses, and cinnamon.
Add marshmallows to melted butter mixture and stir constantly until marshmallows have melted.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
Fold in Rice Krispie Cereal, a cup at a time, and stir until evenly coated.
Pour Rice Krispie Treat mixture into buttered baking dish.
Spread mixture evenly into pan with a buttered spatula, waxed paper, or buttered hands.
Allow to cool several minutes, then cut while still slightly warm.
Optional: Use your hands to round the edges of the cut squares.
Allow to cool completely (remember not to stack rice krispie treats while they are cooling or they will be forever stuck together).
Swirl cream cheese frosting on the tops of the rice krispie treats and then dust lightly with cinnamon.

Cream Cheese Frosting:

Whip together butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Stir in vanilla and then add in powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time, and mix until smooth and fluffy.
Spread or pipe over rice krispie treats.

Recipe based on the recipe I found on Cooking Classy. Thank you, Jaclyn, for such amazing recipes!

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