Are you looking for a rice krispie treat recipe that your little helper can fully participate in making from start to end? You came to the right place! Melianna and I decided to make her good old-fashioned rice krispie treat recipe from her very own cookbook. It could not be easier, and it is in picture format for little ones to easily follow.
Contents
- What You’ll Need
- Let’s Make Rice Krispie Treats!
- A Few Helpful Notes
- Reasons Why We Love This Recipe
- Final Thoughts
As I have mentioned, Meli has a passion for baking; it is practically her love language. When I suggested we try out her rice krispie treat recipe, she was thrilled and wasted no time donning her chef hat and apron. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and I love it! Xander was less involved in the process but eagerly awaited the chance to taste test ingredients at any given moment.
I have included the ingredient list as a PDF so your little one can feel like a valuable helper, just like Meli, and play a more active role. Not to mention they will also have a fun coloring activity to keep them occupied while the rice krispie treats set. The measurements are included in the PDF and the ingredients are in chronological order for an extra dash of fun. It’s kid approved!
The full recipe is in My First Coloring Cookbook: Sweet Treat Favorites that I sell on Amazon as a paperback book that is delivered to your home and our online shop as an instant PDF digital download. Essentially, this means you can download the coloring cookbook instantly instead of waiting for a paperback copy to be delivered, like on Amazon. You can print it out at home or wherever it is most convenient. Additionally, we offer individual recipes for sale, so you can pick and choose the ones you want to try.
What You’ll Need
- Rice Krispie Treat ingredient list
- Marshmallows. We used mini marshmallows.
- Vanilla extract (optional). Feel free to use whatever extract you’d like. We went with the classic.
- Butter
- Rice Krispies
Optional Additions We Used
Meli was feeling the Fall vibes, so she wanted orange everything, but please add whatever you’d like.
- Orange cookie icing
- Orange sanding sugar
- Pumpkin cookie cutter
Let’s Make Rice Krispie Treats!
Melt the Butter and Marshmallows
To begin, I asked Melianna to tell me how many squares of butter we needed while she was looking at the ingredient list. Once she confirmed that we needed two, I instructed her to cut two squares along the tablespoon lines on the wrapper and then put them in a microwave-safe bowl. She did great with this task; I only needed to help her by holding one end of the butter.
Then, I asked her how many cups of marshmallows we needed. After she counted out three on the list, I gave her two measuring cups to choose from, one that held 1 cup and another that held 3/4 cup. She picked the right one based on the recipe. That’s my girl!
She then added 3 of the 3/4 cups of mini marshmallows into the bowl. We heated this in 30-second increments for one minute while stirring in between. Meli commented about it resembling hot chocolate. I’m not sure what hot chocolate she’s been drinking! It must look like the surface of hot chocolate with dehydrated marshmallows after they have slightly melted.
Add the Rice Krispies
We proceeded to add the rice krispies. I poured some into a separate bowl and suggested she scoop them using her measuring cup while counting each one as she poured them into the marshmallow mixture. After stirring it for a while, she found it quite sticky, and I had to assist her. Her biggest priority was in licking the spatula filled with rice krispie and marshmallow goo, and who could blame her? It’s the most enjoyable part of baking as a child!
Transfer the Mixture to a Square Pan
I sprayed non-stick oil into a square pan but, unfortunately, grabbed one slightly larger than the 8×8 size (which is ideal for this recipe). I then scooped the mixture into the pan, placed wax paper over it, and encouraged Meli to spread it out as evenly as she could. In retrospect, it would have been easier for her to use spray oil on her hands instead of the wax paper, as the mixture was quite sticky. Not to mention, she would have also enjoyed pressing on the sticky, bumpy texture more.
Decorate
Meli wanted to decorate her scrumptious rice krispie treats with orange cookie icing and orange sanding sugar since she can’t wait for Fall and of course, Halloween. Although she may have been generous with the sanding sugar, I didn’t mind because she put a lot of effort into making them. She was eager to share one with Edgar, and I was proud of her hard work.