#Recipe - Gooey Corn Flake Crispies | Passion for Cooking (2024)

FAQs

How do you make corn flakes taste better? ›

To add some base flavor, it also doesn't hurt to add a few shakes of salt. Now, if you want, you can optionally sweeten your Corn Flakes by adding a little sugar. Personally, I don't like my Corn Flakes overly sweet, so I just added a smidge of sugar. You can (and probably should) use granulated sugar for this.

If you melt the marshmallows too fast, it might result in a Rice Kripsy treat that is harder and crunchy than chewy. Take your time and let the butter and marshmallows melt slowly. Use an 8×8 or slightly smaller pan. Use a small and deep pan if you want thick and chewy rice Krispy treats.

There are a couple of reasons your treats might have come out soggy or too soft. First, your cereal might be too old. Check the expiration and make sure the crispy rice cereal is nice and fresh for the best texture! Second, you may have used too much butter.

And if you're using your hands to press your mixture down, be sure to coat them in nonstick spray too — otherwise, you'll end up wearing your Rice Krispies treats instead of eating them. Alternatively, those greasy used butter wrappers work wonders in helping press your mixture down and keeping things stick-free.

If you value texture above flavor, Kellogg's is the best brand of corn flakes for you. They're small and light and crispy—eating them is just so pleasant! And don't get me wrong—they taste good, too.

What happens if you put too much butter in Rice Krispies Treats? If you put too much butter in rice krispies treats they will become oily, the cereal will soak up the butter and the treats will become soggy, rather than crispy.

Vanilla Extract: Adds a touch of vanilla flavor, enhancing the overall taste of the treats. Salt: Balances the sweetness and enhances the flavor of the other ingredients. Rice Krispies: The star ingredient, these crisped rice cereal pieces absorb the melted marshmallow mixture and provide a crispiness.

Don't crank the heat on the stovetop too high.

High heat is the prime culprit for rock hard rice krispie treats.

Stale Marshmallows

You can but I would not recommend it. The marshmallows will clump instead of melting into a nice even goo. Stick to fresh marshmallows for your treats and save the stale ones for a cup of hot chocolate later.

Recipe Notes

** Any brand is fine, but be sure the cereal you use is fresh. Stale cereal will make for stale-tasting Rice Crispy Treats. To make a half-batch of Rice Crispy Treats, simply divide all ingredients in half and use an 8×8-inch baking pan.

How do you fix rice crispy treats that fall apart? ›

How do you make rice crispy treats not fall apart? If your final product is falling apart, it could be because you're trying to cut when the dessert is too warm. Or, you may have added too many marshmallows. Place them in the fridge to firm up and try to slice again.

Why did my rice krispie treats turn out hard? The most likely culprit is the heat that you are using to cook them. Keep your heat below medium-low at all times.

To prevent the Rice Krispie Treats from sticking together when cutting, you can dip the knife into warm water and wipe it with a paper towel between each cut. This will help remove any residue from the treats and ensure clean, separate pieces.

A little butter, milk and a dash of sugar will go a long way to improving the flavor. If you have the option, I'd recommend frozen corn over canned.

Not only is adding table sugar to your cereal not a good idea because of the added calories, but it's just not necessary. A single teaspoon a day adds up over the course of a year to more than a pound and a half of added weight as fat (the assumption here is that it's stored as excess calories).