Instant Pot Rice Krispy Treats –use your Instant Pot’s saute function to quickly make a double batch of rice krispy treats. Stir in some m&ms to make them even better.
Instant Pot Rice Krispy Treats (Video)
This week for my weekly YouTube video I decided to have a little fun. While these Instant Pot rice krispy treats might not be the most groundbreaking recipe they are still super yummy. My son joined in the fun for this video too. Make sure to watch until the end for all his outtakes.
I really like making rice krispy treats in the Instant Pot. Here’s why:
- The pot is big enough you can easily double the recipe and the marshmallows will all fit. This is especially true if you have an 8 quart pot.
- Sometimes the marshmallows get too puffy and crazy in the microwave…do you know what I’m talking about?
- You can easily clean up the stickly marshmallow pot afterwards by warming up water in it with the saute function. Once the water is hot you can easily scrub off the marshmallows.
Some tips on rice krispy treats:
- Add in M&Ms or other leftover Halloween candy. Just stir in the candy (chop up the candy bars) with the rice krispies. They’ll make good rice krispy treats even better.
- Use fresh marshmallows. If you use stale marshmallows the rice krispy treats will be harder than you like.
- Store the leftovers in an airtight container so they don’t get hard. Sometimes I put a little piece of bread in with them. This keeps them soft. Sort of like what happens when you put a piece of bread in with brown sugar.
- Use half cocoa krispies and half rice krispies. Or get creative with other types of cereal like fruity pebbles.
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What Pressure Cooker Do You Use?
To make Instant Pot Rice Krispy Treats I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. I love this Instant Pot because it has the yogurt making function which I use almost weekly. It has two pressure settings (high and low), and there are also little slots in the handles so that you can rest the lid there instead of putting it down on your counter-top.
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Instant Pot Rice Krispy Treats
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
Description
Use your Instant Pot’s saute function to quickly make a double batch of rice krispy treats. Stir in some m&ms to make them even better.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 6 cups rice krispies
- Optional: 1 cup M&Ms
Instructions
- Turn your Instant Pot to the saute function. Then use the adjust button to adjust it to the middle setting, “normal.”
- Once the pot says HOT on the display add in the butter and stir it until it melts. Once it is melted stir in the marshmallows. Stir until the marshmallows are melted and coated with butter.
- Remove the inner pot from the Instant Pot. Turn off your Instant Pot. Stir in the rice krispies and M&Ms.
- Pat the mixture into a buttered 9×13 inch pan.
- Let them sit for 10 minutes and then you can cut them and enjoy! Store leftovers in an airtight container.
Notes
I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*.
This recipe is easy to double. Just double all the ingredients and keep the other instructions the same.
To make gluten free: Malto meal brand of crispy rice is gluten-free and delicious! Use that as a substitute and you’re good to go!
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Instant Pot
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: instant pot
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Hi, Karen,
I’ve been a FAN of Crispy Treats for 7 decades (and counting), of the original version, and I enjoyed reading all the comments and suggestions…got me thinking! : ) Here’s something I do when spreading the Treats to firm up:
A) I use a large non-stick frying pan! No spray needed; just press it in and leave it a while. Then turn the mass onto a plate, or cutting board to slice. NO CLEAN-UP
B) I wet my clean hands with a little water, and give them a shake…do NOT dry. Then I press the Treats into its container to form. NO STICKY HANDS! (There will be butter residue, but not marshmallow). The wet hands make no difference to the finished product. : )
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY, Karen!
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Awesome tips!! Thank you!
I found that using the warm feature on my 8 quart was more than enough heat to melt everything. Even the bottom was burning a bit. I think the saute feature would be too much heat. Yikes.
What do you think of oil instead of butter. Or melt coco with peanut butter instead of butter I never have butter in the house
I would do peanut butter over oil.
Salted Nutella rice crispy treats are fantastic…use strawberry flavored marshmallows for strawberry treats…salted caramel treats…instant coffee crystals for coffee flavored treats…and on, and on, and on…
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nom nom!! sounds amazing
Are there recipes out there for measurements? Tell me how you make the salted nutella ones. Mix it in or nutella on top? And how much instant coffee do you use mixed in with the marshmallows? Great ideas, thanks! I have some instant coffee I bought for recipes and would like to use it up. This would be perfect.
Not that I know of, I just use my 65 years of cooking experience and experiment with flavors I enjoy. I learned to cook on a wood stove. The garden and the woods provided our veggies and fruit. Chickens provided eggs and Sunday breakfast, fried chicken, biscuits, pan fried potatoes, and gravy, and Sunday supper, chicken and dressing with all the trimmings, including cobbler. Hogs provided fresh and smoked pork. Beef and pantry items came from the country store run by the local meat butcher.
Yep, I do miss those days.
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Can I add chocolate chips or smooth peanut butter?
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Yes both sound great to me!
Jay,
You did a fantastic job on the video! Your mom is a good teacher. You could be a great chef someday!
Wow!! Loved the video❤️
Excellent job 🙌🏻
How long ahead of time can you make and store these?
Making batches for Christmas.
Recently I learned that you can freeze rice krispy treats! So wrap them up tight in plastic and freeze until ready to deliver.
Do you have recipes for the 3qt size instant pot?
Mostly you can halve my recipes and they’ll turn out great in the 3 quart.
You can also add a tablespoon or two of peanut butter to these, which make them divine!!
Oh Julene, you are speaking my language!!!
The video was adorable — that kid has a future in entertainment, for sure!!
Haha! Thanks Jay I will tell him you said so 🙂