23 Fun Twists on Classic Rice Krispie Squares
There are so many different kinds of Rice Krispie Squares, and these recipes will make you want to try them all. And they’re so quick and easy to make, you could start right now!
For anyone who doesn’t know, Rice Krispie squares are a treat made with Rice Krispies cereal, marshmallows and butter. They’re crispy and chewy and gooey all at the same time. Kids love them, and so do a lot of adults!
One of the reasons they’re so popular is because they are so quick and easy to make. You only need a few ingredients. And there’s no baking – no need to turn on the oven or cook them in any way!
You can go way beyond the traditional squares, adding ingredients like chocolate, peanut butter, strawberries, salted caramel and more.
Rice Krispie Squares Recipes
Take all the usual gooey deliciousness of rice, crispy squares, and add some M&Ms. The chocolate flavor and color of the M&Ms is always a big hit with the kids.
This version adds the flavors of chocolate and peanut butter to the traditional rice crispy treats. They're sweeter and richer than the originals.
If you love Neapolitan ice cream, you'll love these Neapolitan Rice Krispies Treats. They're made with real strawberries and chocolate instead of syrups.
This recipe simply adds two different kinds of chocolate to Rice Krispie Treats. It's so rich and delicious.
Now, this one really takes it to the next level. It has a peanut butter flavored Krispies base, and it's topped with a chocolate butterscotch icing.
If you love the flavor of salted caramel, you can bring it to your rice crispy squares with this recipe.
This one adds caramelized white chocolate and brown butter to the mix. You won't get any complaints about it not being rich enough!
This is simply a vegan version of the original that's wonderful for those who need to avoid dairy, too. It uses vegan salted butter, vegan marshmallows, and vegan rice cereal.
This is a fruity twist on the classic recipe. It uses real strawberries - but the freeze dried version you can get all year round, so there's no need to wait for fresh.
If you love s'mores, you're going to love these! It's a gourmet take on the original recipe, with graham crackers, brown butter, brown sugar, chocolate chip and marshmallow cream. Plus more chocolate. And sea salt.
Here's a version that uses marshmallow creme to get extra gooey marshmallowy goodness into the flavor and texture.
If you're eating sugar free, or trying to make sweets for a child who does, this is a great recipe. It truly is sugar free (not just free of refined sugar) because it uses special sugar free cereal and marshmallows. And it only has 4 ingredients!
You can make Krispie squares with crushed Oreos too! Two awesome childhood treats in one delicious combination.r
This one adds caramel candies to the usual recipe. It's one of those ideas that seems to obvious and brilliant that you can't believe you never thought of it.
Cadbury's Mini Eggs are the star ingredient here. They're used through the squares in a crushed form and they also top each square.
Here's another vegan recipe for anyone avoiding dairy, this time with vegan chocolate chips and peanut butter added.
Cayenne is shockingly good with chocolate, so this is a great flavor combination for these little squares.
Perfectly coated in milk chocolate, this turns your ordinary squares into a homemade candy bar.
Some peppermint extract and crushed candy canes along with dairy free chocolate chips are what make this one so special.
This one is potentially a gourmet dessert. Pistachos and brown butter make it nuttier and richer than the originals.
This recipe uses brown butter with cinnamon and ginger to make a rich, slightly spicy flavor.
Include some Lucky Charms cereal, and you've got a whole new take on the marshmallow part of this classic recipe. Kids will love it!
This recipe uses coconut in three different forms so you get a rich coconut flavor throughout every square.
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