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Two hands pulling apart a rice krispie treat with gooey marshmallow stretching in between the two pieces.
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Rice Krispie Treats (5-Minute Microwave Recipe)

This Rice Krispie Treat recipe is foolproof! They never come out hard or dry, and it is less mess than making them over the stove!
Prep Time3 minutes
Cook Time2 minutes
0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Rice Krispie Treats
Servings: 15
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Erica Walker

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter if using unsalted butter, add a dash of salt to the recipe
  • 16 ounces mini marshmallows
  • 9 cups crispy rice cereal (i.e. Rice Krispies Cereal)

Instructions

  • Place butter and marshmallows in a LARGE microwave-safe bowl.
    A glass bowl filled with mini marshmallows and a stick of butter on top.
  • Microwave on high for 1 minute. Remove bowl from microwave and stir. Return bowl to microwave and microwave another 30 seconds. Stir again until marshmallows and butter are completely melted together. You only want it JUST melted.
    Marshmallows mixture in a glass bowl with a silver spoon in it.
  • Fold in rice cereal until well combined.
    Up close photo of microwave rice krispie treats.
  • Place mixture in a greased 9x13 dish and press down evenly (spray a little cooking spray on your hands to prevent sticking). Allow to cool before serving.
    Microwave rice krispie treats in a glass pan.

Video

Notes

Recipe Tips

  • If you don't have a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the marshmallows and butter in a medium-sized bowl and place rice krispies in a large bowl.
  • Add the melted marshmallow mixture to the rice krispies instead of adding the rice krispies to the marshmallows.  See video for clarification.
  • Though these can be served immediately, they taste best when cooled to room temperature.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 79mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 190IU | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.4mg