Birthday Rice Krispies Treats Recipe
In terms of the best desserts of all time, we have quite the extensive list of contenders. But, many of these recipes are labor-intensive, and require almost pastry chef- level skills. Rice Krispies treats, however, are one of the easiest desserts to make, and are beloved by kids and adults alike. Requiring only 3 ingredients, and less than 15 minutes of cooking, you really can't beat this easy dessert.
Recipe developer and registered dietitian nutritionist, Kristen Carli, MS, RD, brings us this recipe for birthday Rice Krispies treats. With the addition of 1 ingredient, rainbow sprinkles, these treats are the perfect festive dessert to celebrate the loved ones in your life. Carli says "I love to make these for my nieces and nephews on their birthdays. These are also ideal to bring to a coworker to celebrate at the office. They don't take a lot of time to prepare, but they look and taste great."
Gather your ingredients for birthday Rice Krispies treats
To make these birthday Rice Krispies treats, you can start by gathering your ingredients. For this recipe, you will need crispy rice cereal, rainbow sprinkles, unsalted butter, and mini marshmallows.
Mix the sprinkles into the cereal
In a large bowl, add the crispy rice cereal, and the sprinkles. Using a large spoon, stir the sprinkles into the cereal to evenly distribute. Carli also notes that "If you want, you can easily substitute any color of sprinkles here. Black and orange are great for Halloween, red and green are great for Christmas, etc."
Melt the butter and marshmallows
Place a saucepan over medium heat. Add the butter, let it melt, then add in the marshmallows. Stir the marshmallows continuously, while keeping the pan over medium heat. The marshmallows will begin to melt, and decrease in volume.
Form the Rice Krispies treats, and serve
Once the marshmallows have fully melted, pour them over the cereal and sprinkle mixture. Spray a silicone spatula with nonstick cooking spray, and working quickly, stir the melted marshmallows into the cereal, until combined. Then, add the mixture to a 9-x13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, and firmly press the mixture into the baking dish to form a solid layer. Make sure to cool them completely before slicing, about 30 minutes.
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup rainbow sprinkles
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 6 cups mini marshmallows
- In a large bowl, stir together the sprinkles and cereal.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows to the saucepan, and stir continuously until the marshmallows have completely melted.
- Pour the melted marshmallows over the cereal and sprinkles. Using a silicone spatula that has been sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, combine the cereal mixture and the melted marshmallows.
- Press the Rice Krispies treats into a 9-x13-inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non stick cooking spray. Allow to cool, about 30 minutes, slice, and serve.
| Calories per Serving | 198 |
| Total Fat | 3.0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 1.8 g |
| Trans Fat | 0.1 g |
| Cholesterol | 7.6 mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 43.3 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.1 g |
| Total Sugars | 31.0 g |
| Sodium | 20.8 mg |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
