Microwave These Rice Krispies
My memories of Rice Krispies involve a huge pot, a stove, and stirring an entire stick of butter for 10 minutes. It’s delicious, but it’s labor-intensive work—and who wants to clean that giant pot of marshmallows? I, too, was a prisoner of this method… until I saw my boyfriend’s mom cook a batch in the microwave.
As quickly as a microwave can say “beep beep beep,” these childhood treats quickly returned to my life. I love this hack because it only takes about five minutes from pouring in the cereal to pressing into the pan. (And that’s if you take photos leisurely, like me.)
How to cook Rice Krispies in the microwave
1. Heat the butter in the microwave.
Place a tablespoon of butter in a microwave-safe bowl. (Break it in half to speed up the melting.) Heat the nuke for about 30 to 45 seconds. While this is happening, grease a 6-cup muffin tin. You can also use a loaf pan or any other pan, but I prefer a muffin pan—the cells make perfectly sized portions, and dividing the mixture will allow it to cool and set faster.
2. Warm up the marshmallows in the microwave.
Once the butter is completely melted and hot, remove it from the microwave and pour in two cups of mini marshmallows. Large marshmallows will work if you have them, but to make them easy and quick to melt, I opted for mini marshmallows. Toss the marshmallows in the melted butter until coated and place the bowl back in the microwave for 30 seconds. The marshmallow will begin to expand. This is good. Remove from the microwave and quickly stir the mixture with a rubber spatula until the marshmallows are smooth.
3. Add cereal and shape into treat.
Sprinkle one and a half cups of crunchy cereal into the melted marshmallows and continue stirring with a rubber spatula until well coated. Quickly divide the mixture between the muffin tins, pressing it into each tin using a spatula. (If you prefer to press with your fingers, oil them first to prevent them from sticking.)
4. Cool
If you like your Rice Krispies to be firm, with a hard, spongy marshmallow glue, then you’ll need to pop them in the refrigerator for 5-10 minutes. However, I don’t hesitate to eat lukewarm cereal and marshmallows—and the muffin tin makes it easy to pull one out for a snack while the rest cool.
Easy Rice Krispies recipe in the microwave
Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon butter
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2 cups mini marshmallows
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1 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
1. Grease a 6-cup muffin tin.
2. Melt the butter in the microwave for about 30-45 seconds.
3. Add marshmallows. Microwave the mixture for another 30 seconds or until the marshmallows have puffed up. Stir until smooth.
4. Mix the cereal thoroughly. Divide the mixture into the muffin tins and press down. Let it sit for a few minutes. Chill the treat in the refrigerator or eat it immediately.