Rice Krispies Treats

By Rebekah Peppler Desserts

Credit: Rebekah Peppler

Rice Krispies treats are a favorite of mine (and my roommates). Quick to cook, an entire pan of the gooey, crunchy treats usually disappears fast, with evidence of the treats' short existence lingering on sticky fingertips and smudged glasses of milk stacked by the sink. While I'm a fan of the original recipe, I raided my pantry for a few more-decadent options when that inevitable craving struck recently, and these variations took only a few moments more to make.

To a third of the marshmallows, I combined praline paste (made by grinding hazelnuts and almonds into a paste that has a consistency similar to that of peanut butter), toasted and chopped hazelnuts, and the crispy puffed-rice cereal. Those nutty, creamy sensations didn't make it to the end of the day. To another third, I added melted chocolate, a dash (or two) of bourbon, and chopped, toasted pecans along with the requisite cereal. Let's just say those boozy, chocolate-filled treats didn't even get a chance to cool. The final third I made with a generous splash of vanilla…for old times' sake.

Comments (4)

by kirbychristian on 2009-08-28

It is fun to experiment with the same basic recipe and see if you can come up with something new. I like trying new things and the one with chocolate and bourbon sounds great.

by sherry_vinigrette on 2009-08-29

To original recipe add just a splash of soy sauce to the melted butter & marshmallows then toss in a cup of chopped Spam, a cup of shredded pepper jack cheese, a cup of Planter's "hot" peanuts, along with the Rice Krispies. O-M-G! So good with a cold beer or a marguerita!
Try it before you knock it!

by WHEATLEYS on 2009-09-30

- the best rice krispy treats - made with peanut butter and chocolate butterscotch icing....

also instead of making your own hazelnut paste - you can cheat by using nutella - then you get chocolate hazelnut treats

another option is putting in dried strawberries - like those in special k if you can find them....

by lschiffe on 2010-04-13

All sound great... I usually just melt the darkest richest chocolate I can find and dip half the treat. They go fast!

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