Smore Rice Krispie Treats have the perfect blend of gooey marshmallow, crispy rice, and irresistible chocolate. Enjoy this delectable campfire classic in a convenient and mouthwatering bite-sized form.
Why you'll love this recipe
These treats combine the beloved flavors of a traditional s'more, which includes marshmallow, chocolate, and graham crackers, all in one bite. For me, they bring back lots of memories of camping and Girl Scout excursions!
Even better, S'more rice krispie treats capture the essence of a campfire treat but in a convenient, portable, and mess-free form, making them perfect for on-the-go snacking or dessert. They're a great alternative to cereal treats like scotcharoo bars or fruity pebbles treats.
Plus, you're not standing over a campfire to get the perfect toast on your marshmallow. Especially if it's December, wink wink.
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Ingredients
All these ingredients can be found in your pantry or local grocery store.
- Chocolate bars - Hershey's brand or any milk chocolate bar will do. You can use your kids leftover Halloween chocolate!
- mini marshmallows - be sure to use fresh marshmallows. Have extras? Use your leftovers to add to your hot chocolate bar!
- Cereal - brand names are Golden Grahams and Rice Krispies, but generic of boh of these works great.
Substitutions
- If using salted butter, omit the salt addition.
- Chocolate chips can be used in place of chocolate candy bars.
- If you don't have Golden Grahams cereal on hand, use crushed graham crackers, or honey flavored Teddy grahams in place of cereal.
See these chocolate chip oatmeal bites for another portable treat!
How to make smore rice krispie treats
Tip: For less mess and easy removal, use a piece of parchment paper lightly sprayed with non-stick cooking spray to line the square pan.
Step #1: Heat a large pot on medium low heat. Melt butter, then add 8 cups of marshmallows.
Stir frequently until marshmallows have melted, about 5 minutes.
Step #2: Remove from heat, then stir in salt and vanilla.
Stir in cereals and remaining 2 cups of marshmallows.
Step #3: Working quickly, add half of the mixture to the prepared pan. Press lightly, with hands lightly sprayed with cooking spray.
Fill corners of pan and make an even layer. Place 9-12 chocolate bar pieces on top of cereal layer.
Step #4: Add remaining cereal mixture, pressing lightly to make an even layer. Top with another 9- 12 chocolate pieces, a few marshmallows, and a few golden graham cereal squares.
Let set for an hour until cutting the smore rice krispie treats into 12 squares.
Be careful to not press cereal mixture too much, this will create a dense treat and make them hard to bite into.
Variations
These treats can be customized with various add-ins like extra chocolate chips, caramel drizzle, or even a sprinkle of sea salt, allowing for personalization and catering to different taste preferences.
White chocolate smores: Make white chocolate smore treats by using white chocolate in place of regular milk chocolate.
Make peanut butter rice Krispies by using peanut butter chips in place of chocolate.
Cereal variations: Chex or Cinnamon Toast Crunch would work in place of the Golden Grahams. Also, any generic, off-brand cereal should work as well, as long as its fresh and not stale.
You can also check out my heart shaped rice crispy treats for another spin on the classic.
Serving Suggestions
Smore Rice Krispies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
To freeze leftovers: Treats can be frozen for up to 2 months, by wrapping tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap. To thaw, allow to set at room temperature 1-2 hours, then microwave for 10-15 seconds.
These ingredients do/don't stand up well to freezing for X days/weeks/months.
Top tip
Microwave treats for 10-15 seconds to melt chocolate and return to a “gooier” texture.
Recipe FAQ
Make sure you turn off the heat when you add your marshmallows to the butter or your marshmallows are gonna go rogue and turn into candy rocks. No one wants to eat super tough Rice Krispie treats.
Also use a gentle hand when pressing the mixture into the pan. We don't want to over compact these treats.
The short answer is, "nope". Old marshmallows won't melt properly and will be a gloopy mess. Use fresh marshmallows for the perfect bite.
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Smore Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 cups mini marshmallows
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal Rice Krispies
- 2 cups Golden Grahams cereal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 ounces Hershey’s chocolate bars (2 full size bars)
- nonstick cooking spray to prevent hands from sticking to treats
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper.
- Heat a large pot on medium low heat. Melt butter, then add 8 cups of marshmallows. Stir frequently until marshmallows have melted, about 5 minutes.
- Remove from heat, then stir in salt and vanilla. Stir in cereals and remaining 2 cups of marshmallows.
- Working quickly, add half of the mixture to the prepared pan. Press lightly, with hands lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Fill corners of pan and make an even layer. Place 9-12 chocolate bar pieces on top of cereal layer.
- Add remaining cereal mixture, pressing lightly to make an even layer. Top with another 9- 12 chocolate pieces, a few marshmallows, and a few golden graham cereal squares.
- Allow to set for at least an hour before cutting.
Notes
- Smore Rice Krispies can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Microwave treats for 10-15 seconds to melt chocolate and return to a “gooier” texture.
- Treats can be frozen for up to 2 months, by wrapping tightly in a double layer of plastic wrap. To thaw, allow to set at room temperature 1-2 hours, then microwave for 10-15 seconds.
- If using salted butter, omit the salt addition.
- For less mess, us a piece of parchment paper lightly sprayed with oil to press cereal mixture into pan.
- Be careful to not press cereal mixture too much, this will create a denser texture
Nutrition
This Farm Girl Cooks is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
