Description
These Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats are a fast, easy, no‑bake holiday snack that blends the spicy warmth of ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg with sweet molasses and marshmallow‑softened butter, coating crunchy Rice Krispies for a perfect bite‑size treat. Ideal for parties, school lunches, or a quick festive dessert, this recipe requires just a few pantry staples, delivers rich flavor in minutes, and yields twelve deliciously chewy bars that capture the classic gingerbread spirit. Perfect treat!!.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup molasses
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add mini marshmallows and stir until smooth.
- Stir in molasses, vanilla extract, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt until well combined.
- Remove from heat and add Rice Krispies cereal, mixing until evenly coated.
- Press mixture into a greased 9×9‑inch baking dish. Let cool 30 minutes.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- For a richer flavor
- substitute melted coconut oil for butter. Increase molasses by 1 tbsp for deeper sweetness
- reducing butter slightly. Use gluten‑free puffed rice cereal for a gluten‑free version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: No‑bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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