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An innovative twist on a classic, Rice Krispy Treat Cookies are easier to serve, handle, and eat than their bulky square counterpart – all while maintaining the crispy x buttery x marshmallowy flavors we love!

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Aerial view of Rice Krispie treat cookies on the counter.

Rice Krispy Treat Cookies

This is one of your favorite no bake treats reinvented in the best possible way! We shape the rice krispy treat into a cookie and top it off with extra dehydrated marshmallows, just for fun. This makes it easier to serve, transport, and of course enjoy! You’re going to love eating this old favorite in a much more convenient way!

Side view of rice krispie treats shaped into cookies.

Ingredients

*Find instructions and exact quantities in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Rice Krispie Cereal – Name brand or store brand will work fine.
Mini marshmallows – My personal opinion is that you must use mini marshmallows here, the big ones won’t melt as easily!
Salted butter – I always, always use salted butter. If you don’t have any on hand, you can use unsalted and add an extra pinch of salt to the dough.
Vanilla
Dehydrated mini marshmallows – I found these on the baking aisle of my grocery store, but they may also be by the hot chocolate.

How to Make Rice Krispie Treat Cookies

In an extra large bowl, toss together the cereal and approximately ¼ of the marshmallows. Set aside.
In a large microwave safe bowl, microwave the butter until completely melted.
Add the remaining marshmallows to the butter and stir to coat.
Microwave for 1 minute, stirring at the 30 seconds mark.
Add the vanilla to the bowl and stir until well combined and smooth.
Pour the melted marshmallow mixture into the bowl with the Rice Krispie Cereal. Stir until well combined.
Wet your hands with water and then gently press and shape the cereal treats into cookie shapes and top with dehydrated mini marshmallows, if desired.

Rice krispie treat cookies topped with dehydrated marshmallows.

Rice Krispy Cookie Storage

Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature. Enjoy within 3 days for maximum softness.

Karli’s Kitchen Faves

Here are a few of my favorite kitchen tools that I used to make this recipe!

Silicone baking mat – I love using this or parchment paper to line my cookie sheets to make it easy-peasy to get cookies off of the pan without sticking.
Spatula – I love using silicone spatulas to mix up the rice krispy treat cookies because it doesn’t stick as badly!

Close up of a rice krispie treat cookie on the counter.

No-Bake Treats

A rice krispy treat formed into the shape of a cookie and topped with dehydrated mini marshmallows.

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Rice Krispy Treat Cookies

By: Karli Bitner

Prep Time: 15

Servings: cookies

Ingredients

▢ 6 cups (168g) Rice Krispie Cereal
▢ 16 oz (453g) bag mini marshmallows, divided
▢ 1/3 cup (73g) salted butter
▢ 1 tsp vanilla
▢ ½ cup (42g) dehydrated mini marshmallows

Instructions

In an extra large bowl, toss together the cereal and approximately ¼ of the marshmallows. Set aside.
6 cups (168g) Rice Krispie Cereal, 16 oz (453g) bag mini marshmallows, divided
In a large microwave safe bowl, microwave the butter until completely melted.
1/3 cup (73g) salted butter
Add the remaining marshmallows to the butter and stir to coat.
16 oz (453g) bag mini marshmallows, divided
Microwave for 1 minute, stirring at the 30 seconds mark.
Add the vanilla to the bowl and stir until well combined and smooth.
1 tsp vanilla
Pour the melted marshmallow mixture into the bowl with the Rice Krispie Cereal. Stir until well combined.
Wet your hands with water and then gently press and shape the cereal treats into cookie shapes and top with dehydrated mini marshmallows, if desired.
½ cup (42g) dehydrated mini marshmallows