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Best Bake Sale Rice Krispies Treats

4.5 from 88 votes
Whether you're making them for a school fundraiser or bake sale, or simply to enjoy with family and friends, these Rice Krispies Treats have a few extra ingredients that make them extra special.
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Published on , Updated February 7, 2025
4.5 from 88 votes

Whether you’re making them for a school fundraiser or bake sale, or simply to enjoy with family and friends, these Rice Krispies Treats have a few extra ingredients that make them extra special.

Best Bake Sale Rice Krispies Treats

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

It’s that time of year again, when school’s are hosting fall carnivals and celebrations, and a bake sale is often part of the festivities. And nothing sells better at a bake sale than these Rice Krispies Treats.

Every year, when my kids were in elementary school, the Cornstalk Carnival was the big fall fundraiser for the PTA.

It was the one time during the school year we were allowed to make homemade treats for the bake sale. 

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This is the best rice krispies treat recipe I have ever used. Cut nicely and tasted so good. Perfect gooey and sweet.

Alisa

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Everyone got excited about the opportunity to make and purchase homemade goodies. And even though they are so easy to make at home, the Rice Krispies Treats always sold like hot cakes. 

Sure, these cereal and marshmallow squares have been around forever, but there’s something about them that’s just irresistible. Especially with a few added ingredients that make them even harder to resist.

Best Bake Sale Rice Krispies Treats

I’ve taken the basic recipe for Rice Krispies Treats that we all know and love, and added a few simple tweaks. First of all, the original recipe comes out a little too thin for me.

There’s something about a nice thick Rice Krispies Treat that really appeals to me. So I add some extra cereal to my recipe. Which of course means adding a little extra butter and some extra marshmallows too.

The result is a slightly thicker bar, which just looks more appealing and bake sale worthy, if you ask me.

I also like to add a splash of vanilla and a pinch of salt. Nothing fancy, but it’s a subtle change that makes people wonder what’s so special about your Rice Krispies Treats.

Trust me, you can’t go wrong with these buttery, chewy, marshmallow cereal squares.

Rice Krispies Treats will never go out of style, at bakes sales, or as a quick and easy treat for your family. In fact, you should whip up a batch today!

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Best Bake Sale Rice Krispies Treats

Ingredients

  • Butter
  • Marshmallows
  • Vanilla
  • Salt
  • Rice Krispies cereal
Best Bake Sale Rice Krispies Treats

Best Bake Sale Rice Krispies Treats

Whether you’re making them for a school fundraiser or bake sale, or simply to enjoy with family and friends, these Rice Krispies Treats have a few extra ingredients that make them extra special.
4.53 from 88 votes
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Danelle

Ingredients 

  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 6 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Pinch of salt
  • 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Instructions

  • Coat a 9 x 13 inch pan with butter. Measure out the cereal in a large bowl and set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and cook and stir until completely melted and smooth. Stir in vanilla and salt.
  • Pour marshmallow mixture over cereal and stir gently to coat well. Press mixture into prepared  baking pan using a sheet of buttered wax or parchment paper. Cool and cut into squares.
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7 comments

  • Vicki Bowling

    Another cool add-in I found by accident as I was short on marshmallows is to sub a package or two marshmallow peeps to your treats. This extra texture is sure to cause a riot on how you did that extra yummy flavor!

  • Tonya Jeralds

    Why does my retries treats fall apart after they cool. Crumbles? What am I doing wrong. I made sure it was all fresh cereal and marshmellows

  • Adrienne

    Can I add colorful sprinklers on top just before refrigeration?
    Thank you! 🙂

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