Basic Rice Krispie Recipe

Sometimes the simplest things are the best things. A sunset in your backyard, vanilla ice cream and Rice Krispie squares. Rice Krispie squares were pretty much a childhood staple, packing the familiar blue wrapper in my lunch box was a common thing. The store bought kind were pretty good, but I don’t know what it is about homemade Rice Krispie squares that are 10 times better. And they’re so so easy to make! It just takes 4 ingredients and you have a dessert in under 15 minutes. Easy peasy.

Basic Rice Krispie Squares 

1/4 cup salted butter

4 cups miniature marshmallows

5 cups gluten free Rice Krispies

1 tsp pure vanilla

Directions: Grease 9×9 inch square pan with butter and set aside. To make the process easy, place the 5 cups of Rice Krispies in one bowl and the 4 cups of marshmallows in another bowl. In a large saucepan turn the heat to medium high and melt the butter until it starts to bubble. Turn the heat down low and pour the marshmallows into the saucepan and stir consistently until the marshmallows are melted. Take the saucepan off the heat and stir in the vanilla and Rice Krispies. Stir until the Rice Krispies are evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture. Pour the mixture into your buttered pan and using your fingers press down until it’s compacted (if it’s too sticky wet your hands lighly with water). Let sit until set. Cut into squares and enjoy!

I love that they have come out with gluten free rice krispie cereal. It tastes exactly like the original but it’s made with brown rice instead of white rice so it’s a bit better for you. To make vegan replace the butter and marshmallows with vegan products. I’ve seen whole foods carry vegan marshmallows and might try them next time. They’re a sticky and sweet treat that will bring you back to your childhood.