I am not a crafty person. Pinterest is only interesting to me for the recipes. (As Jacqueline eloquently states in Ever After: “I’m only here for the food.”) I think I was supposed to be a mom back in the 90s, when it was normal for a kid birthday party to consist of nothing but pizza, screaming, and cake. That’s all I remember from my birthday parties as a kid anyway. But noOoOo. Birthday parties nowadays have to be all “Instagram-worthy.” So, trying my best to make fun memories for my kids, I decided to make homemade invitations to my daughter’s birthday party. It’s Rapunzel themed, and Pinterest said it would be cute to braid some yellow yarn and glue it on. People probably think I’m a serial killer you guys. No, I did not cut off my daughter’s braid!! Gah! But…I can kind of see why they were confused. Hashtag 90s mom at heart. I think it’s time to start buying party invitations instead of making them, clearly it is not my forte. Apparently twine is a little TOO close to natural blonde. I posted this picture on Instagram and got tons of messages. “Did you cut off your daughter’s braid for her birthday invitation??” Here’s a quick overview of how to make these perfect Rice Krispie treats. Scroll down to the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions! Be honest: how many bad rice crispy treats have you had in your life? It’s a tragedy, right? One time when I was a kid in Sunday school, my dear teacher brought rice krispie treats for us to eat after class. I happened to have a loose tooth that day, and the rice krispies were so hard and dry that I lost my tooth trying to bite into it. Ever since then I have been very suspicious of other people’s rice krispie treats. I do the bend test every time. If I can bend it pretty easily, I’ll eat it. If it’s too stiff, PASS. I don’t want to lose any more teeth thankyouverymuch. You know if it’s nice and bendy, there is at least a decent ratio of buttery-marshmallow to crispy rice.
Butter (use salted butter. It helps balance out the sweetness) Marshmallows (mini or regular) Kosher Salt Extracts (a combination of vanilla, almond, and coconut extract creates the best flavor. Almond and coconut are optional, but highly recommended) Rice Krispies
Rice Krispies Treats Ratios
After a few tests, the ratio I settled on is as follows:
1/2 cup butter (4 ounces) 16 ounces marshmallow (8 cups mini) 7 cups Rice Krispies (7 ounces)
This is the perfect amount of marshmallow to crunchy rice. The resulting bars hold their shape, but they are supremely gooey. Like, your fingers will be sticky when you eat them. When you bite into them, the marshmallow stretch may or may not get on your chin. This is not an apology. Some good things to know, if you would like to play around with your own rice krispie treats ratio: 1 cup mini marshmallows = 2 ounces 1 cup crispy rice cereal = 1 ounce I hope you get a chance to make these soon! Maybe I will make these rice krispie treats for the birthday party. Do you think that will make everyone forget about the creepy braid incident?? This might sound like too much to you, but I swear by it. These are the secret ingredients to my favorite Buttercream Frosting for Sugar Cookies, too. The combination of vanilla and just a little almond and coconut gives it this amazing flavor profile! You can leave out the almond and coconut if you like, but don’t skip the vanilla. It’s a powerhouse of flavor! I found a ton of recipes that call for leaving out a cup of mini marshmallows and stirring it in with the rice at the end, so you have little mini marshmallows studded throughout your rice krispies. But I’m a purist. No mix-ins in my original rice krispie treats please. Just give it to me straight. I don’t like whole marshmallows in my ice cream, and I don’t like them in my rice krispies either. (Give me a marshmallow swirl any day.) But if you like it, I’m not here to judge you. Just make sure to add an EXTRA amount of mini mallows, don’t take mallows from the amount called for in the recipe. I tried this recipe as-is in a square pan and also in a 9×13 inch pan. Both work great! Each bar will be thicker in a square pan. I prefer 9×13. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram
How long do Rice Krispies Treats last?
Rice Krispies aren’t very perishable…they’re basically sugar and refined grains, so you can just leave them on the counter or pack them in a lunch box or whatever. If you want them to stay fresh much longer, then plan on tossing them in the freezer.
Do Rice Krispie Treats need to be refrigerated?
Nope! Your Rice Krispie Treats will stay soft and fresh for 3-5 days in an airtight container at room temperature. Just try to make them last that long. Facebook | Pinterest | Instagram
