Adding a few fun ingredients to a regular Rice Krispies recipe makes a fun treat. Sprinkled Rice Krispies were created by kids for kids!
Jump to RecipeAt the beginning of 2021, we started a star reward system with the boys. One of the rewards they can choose is to bake a dessert together. Tyler chose to make some Rice Krispies treats but wanted to make them his own. He also asked us if he could get our equipment out and photograph the recipe. Of course, we said he could do that. All of these photos are his own, as well as the recipe. We did very little to guide him, and he is so proud of his work! The description and recipe that follows are written by Tyler (7.5 years old).
Sprinkled Rice Krispies are a type of Rice Krispies treat. I put the sprinkles in because I wanted them to taste better. And I thought about making them because I really love Rice Krispies and really wanted to make some. I wanted them extra yummy so decided to add cinnamon, sprinkles, and candy eyeballs. The candy eyeballs were a “surprise” in the Rice Krispies because we only had a few. Everyone in the house likes the candy eyeballs so it made them more delicious for everybody.
I really liked the Rice Krispies how they were, so wouldn’t make them different next time. Except maybe to add a few more candy eyeballs if we have them. That’s the surprise in the Rice Krispies. You never know when you are going to get one of the candy eyeballs!
Step by Step
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 10 oz marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
- 2 tbsp candy eyeballs
Preparation
In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar, then set aside.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat.
Add the marshmallows and stir continuously until they are melted and combined with the butter.
Remove from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal.
Add the cinnamon sugar and mix into the Rice Krispies cereal.
Pour the sprinkles and candy eyeballs and fold until combined.
Place the Rice Krispies in a greased 9×13 baking dish.
Allow to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes. Cut into squares and serve.
Leftovers
Save leftover sprinkled Rice Krispies treats in the baking dish. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.
Recipe
Originally Published On: April 5, 2021
Sprinkled Rice Krispies with a Surprise
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp cinnamon
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tbsp butter
- 10 oz marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 tbsp sprinkles
- 2 tbsp candy eyeballs
Recommended Equipment
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine the cinnamon and sugar, then set aside
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium-low heat
- Add the marshmallows and stir continuously until they are melted and combined with the butter
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal
- Add the cinnamon sugar and mix into the Rice Krispies cereal.
- Pour the sprinkles and candy eyeballs and fold until combined
- Place the Rice Krispies in a greased 9×13 baking dish
- Allow to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes
- Cut into squares and serve
All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.
Sprinkled Rice Krispies FAQs
No, unfortunately they are not gluten-free or vegan. The Rice Krispies cereal is made with malt, which contains gluten. And the butter and marshmallows are not vegan-friendly. Plus, the use of butter means they aren’t dairy-free, either.
They cool very quickly once removed from the heat. It doesn’t take any longer than 30 minutes, but will often take less time than that.
If you have them sealed well, Rice Krispies will last about 2-3 days on the counter at room temperature.
Sucha fun idea! I love that your son did this himself.! Way to go!
Thanks! He was so excited and proud of his work on it. He’s already planning his next recipe!
This is precious! Awesome job Tyler (and proud momma Stephanie). Love the surprise eyeballs ha! My nephew would get a kick out of that.
That was Tyler’s favorite part, the surprise eyeballs! Now he wants to make a chocolate cake with the eyeballs in it. I have a feeling we will have a theme with his recipes for a while!
This looks so so good!!! I would love to make this soon! The recipe is very easy to follow, thank you so much.
Thanks! My son had so much fun making these 🙂
Such a fun kid friendly treat and perfect for a Halloween party snack. I love the added eyeballs 👀
I’m a sucker for sweets and treats.
You could easily switch out the sprinkles for some Halloween colors, what a great idea!
Looks yummy! I like rice krispies for a quick snack.
They are so great for something quick and easy 🙂
Great job Tyler! This looks and sounds so good. What a fun time for you two! My daughter dabbles into the blogging and creating world too. I have so much fun working with her.
It’s so fun to work with them. And he tells people all the time about it. We make memories, yummy food, and he’s proud of himself. It’s a win for everyone!
I didn’t know Rice Krispies cereal was made with malt. Now that I know, that makes sense though! These look good.
I hadn’t really, either, until I was researching for this post.
These sound super fun! I had no idea that Rice Krispies were made like this either.
We had a great time making these together. And he loved being able to make them how he wanted 🙂
This looks like such a fun treat. I would love to make these for my family. I think they’ll love them!
Rice Krispies are such a loved snack for most kiddos. And adding the sprinkles just makes them fun!