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Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats

Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats take the classic dessert and add all kinds of good stuff to make them an irresistible crowd-pleaser!

Kitchen Sink Rice Crispy Treats stacked on a plate

Several times in a year, I like to do a kitchen purge to address all of the ingredient odds and ends that I accumulate. I hate to get rid of them, so I often try to find a way to use as much of them as I can. That often leads me to things like these Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats.

These start as traditional crispy treats but then they get all sorts of good things added to them to receive the “everything but the kitchen sink” label. We’ve got M&Ms, chocolate chips, pretzels, toffee bits, and more. They’re so very adaptable with any combination of add-ins you like!

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When you’re picking your add-ins for these bars, variety is the key for making each bite a little different. I prefer a little salty with all of that sweet, so pretzels or nuts are great for that. Crunch is good, too, so think about toffee bits or some chopped crispy cookies along with any nuts or pretzels you’re adding. And, of course, there are plenty of sweet options with different kinds of chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, caramel bits, cinnamon chips, and more.

I’ll give you one word of warning about adding chocolate chips to these crispy treats. Because they get added while the mixture is still warm, they will melt a bit as you stir. I don’t mind it a bit, as it spreads the chocolate out a little. That being said, I like to keep the chocolate to a minimum in relation to everything else going into these.

Kitchen Sink Rice Crispy Treats served on colorful plates

I must confess that I’m not a huge fan of classic crispy treats, so I’m all in for this version that amps up the flavor in a big way. And I love that I never have to make them the same way twice!

If you’re in search of a simple recipe, crispy treats are always a good choice. If you want that simplicity plus a lot of flavor and variety, then these Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats are definitely the answer!

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Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats

Yield 24 2-inch bars
Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes

Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats add big-time flavor and fun to classic crispy treats. Use your favorite combination of add-ins to dial these perfectly to your tastes.

Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats stacked on a plate

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons (42g) unsalted butter
  • 10 ounces (283g) mini marshmallows
  • 6 cups (168g) crisp rice cereal
  • 2 & 1/2 to 3 cups various add-ins, such as chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, toffee bits, chopped cookies, M&Ms, pretzels, etc.

Instructions

  1. Lightly grease a 9"x 13"x 2" baking pan.
  2. Place the butter in a large saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat until the butter melts.
  3. Add the marshmallows, and cook, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows have melted and the mixture is smooth.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the cereal, and stir until combined.
  5. Stir in the add-ins. Save some to sprinkle on top if you like.
  6. Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan, and spread evenly.

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    2 Comments on “Kitchen Sink Crispy Treats”

  1. I love rice krispies treats! Looks fabulous!

  2. Wow this recipe is so good thank you for sharing your recipe

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