How to make the easiest rice krispie treats

This is a super simple recipe that Hubby used while in college. With limited time (& money!) he was able to get his sweet tooth fix in a jiff.

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Gather all of your supplies to bring smiles to the family. Especially your biggest kid😊

Pour your marshmallows into your mixing bowl. The amount can vary based upon how gooey you like your Rice Krispies treat. Also, you can use mini-marshmallows or regular sized marshmallows.

Pour your marshmallows into your mixing bowl. The amount can vary based upon how gooey you like your Rice Krispies treat. Also, you can use mini-marshmallows or regular sized marshmallows.

Add the butter.

Add the butter.

Set your microwave for :30 seconds. This should be enough time to get your marshmallows gooey enough for the next step.

Set your microwave for :30 seconds. This should be enough time to get your marshmallows gooey enough for the next step.

The marshmallows should be nice and gooey and the butter should be 80% melted.

The marshmallows should be nice and gooey and the butter should be 80% melted.

Take the cooking spray and spray spatula. Trust me...this will save you a lot of time in cleanup at the end.

Take the cooking spray and spray spatula. Trust me...this will save you a lot of time in cleanup at the end.

Pour your Rice Krispies into the marshmallow butter mixture. If you have altered the amount of marshmallows or butter, you will have to do the same here. Hubby likes to say he uses a 2:1 ratio

Pour your Rice Krispies into the marshmallow butter mixture. If you have altered the amount of marshmallows or butter, you will have to do the same here. Hubby likes to say he uses a 2:1 ratio

Mix to until fully combined.

Mix to until fully combined.

All done. Enough to feed 6-8 people.

All done. Enough to feed 6-8 people.

Hubby would eat it straight from the bowl if I let him.

Hubby would eat it straight from the bowl if I let him.

But I don't. So, take a cutting board and use the greased spatula to flatten out any sized amount of Rice Krispies treat that you just made.

But I don't. So, take a cutting board and use the greased spatula to flatten out any sized amount of Rice Krispies treat that you just made.

Take any shaped cookie cutter and...

Take any shaped cookie cutter and...

Viola! You have a quick and easy treat for that special someone.

Viola! You have a quick and easy treat for that special someone.

  • 1.0c Marshmallows
  • 1/2Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • 2.0c Rice Krispies Cereal
  • 1.0 Mixing bowl
  • 1.0 Spatula
  • 1.0pch Cooking Spray