Rice Krispie Treat Cupcakes. What better treat than to combine kid’s favorite sweets – krispie treats and cupcakes? This recipe started out as a mistake that turned awesome.
I started making the fruity Rice Krispie treats and when I went to put them into the pan, I remembered I had already used the regular pan to bake something that was in the oven! UGH! What was I going to do now with this bowl of treats?!!?
Then, I looked over and noticed my muffin pan sitting there. I grabbed the pan and placed the treats inside of them. At first, I was just going to have circle-shaped treats. Then – it hit me!! I should turn them into Rice Krispie treat cupcakes!!
I whipped up a batch of buttercream frosting and got busy piping a design on top of them. My kids thought they were the best dessert I had ever made! Go figure!
Other fun recipes to try:
Springtime Rice Krispie Treat Cupcakes
- Yield: 18 1x
Ingredients
Treats
- 1/4 cup margarine or butter
- 40 large marshmallows or 4 cups of mini marshmallows
- 5 cups Krispie cereal (can use regular, cocoa or even fruity, as I did)
Icing
- 1/2 cup solid vegetable shortening
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 1 tsp clear vanilla extract
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 – 3 Tbs milk
Instructions
- Melt marshmallows and margarine/butter in the microwave.
- Stir and immediately add in the cereal.
- Mix until combined.
- Press into greased muffin tins (makes around 15 – 18).
- Place in the refrigerator while making the icing.
- Cream the shortening and butter until light and fluffy.
- Add in the vanilla and mix well.
- Gradually add the sugar and make sure it is well blended (will appear dry at this point).
- Add in milk, 1 Tbs at a time until it is light and fluffy.
- Pull the treats out of the refrigerator and remove from the pan.
- Pipe icing onto them using a frosting bag or a knife.
- Serve and enjoy!!
