Yes. You read that title correctly.
I made your favorite childhood snack into frosting. Now, you not only get a rice krispies (rice crispy? rice krispy? rice crispies?) treat, you also get cake, all in one amazing dessert!
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You guys, this stuff is outrageous. It’s like a fluffy cloud of all your childhood dreams atop a cupcake.
I was feeling super proud of myself for creating such an original recipe when I realized that, hey, actually Oreo just came out with some marshmallow crispy cookies and the filling tastes a lot like this frosting! I’m either more or less awesome than I previously thought. I can’t decide.
Anyway, this frosting is suh-weet. Be sure you add the salt to the recipe, because I find that salt can really help balance out an overly sweet frosting. Obviously, you can add too much salt and that’s no good, but I tend to add a little, taste, and add a little more as needed. Just be careful not to go overboard or you’ll have salty frosting and your life will no longer be worth living.
Hide yo’ kids and hide yo’ wife, because I’m eating all the cupcakes up in here. <— Truth. I have the sugar coma to prove it.
One note: This stuff is amazing, but like any cereal, it gets soggy after awhile. Make this frosting and serve it immediately after. If you must make the frosting in advance, leave out the cereal, store in the fridge, bring to room temperature when you’re ready to use it, and then stir in the cereal and spread on your cupcakes.
Rice Krispies Treat Frosting
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup marshmallow creme
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup rice krispies cereal
Instructions
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk, beat the butter until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the marshmallow creme and vanilla extract.
- Turn the mixer to low and stir in the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until it's all mixed in.
- With the mixer on low, add in the rice krispies and mix until just combined.
- Spoon or spread onto your favorite cupcakes. Sprinkle with extra cereal, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
More fun frosting recipes:
Rice Krispies Treat Frosting (made with actual rice krispies treats!) from Beyond Frosting
Toasted Marshmallow Frosting from Cookies and Cups
Cotton Candy Cloud Frosting from Confessions of a Cookbook Queen
Cherry Chip Frosting from Shugary Sweets
Megan {Country Cleaver} says
It’s not even fair how much I want to face plant into this!!
Stephanie says
Oh my gosh these looks so delicious!!
Lauren says
I want to eat it all. With a spoon. Unashamed!!
dina says
great idea! it looks yummy.
Zainab @ Blahnik Baker says
I can eat this in the bowlful!! What a great idea. And you should be feeling like a genius in my books ๐
Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says
You are a genius Karly!! I’ve been trying to make rice crispy treat frosting to make copycat rice krispie treat oreos but haven’t liked my results! Your frosting looks gorgeous ๐
Joanne says
Well, I tend to think you’re MORE amazing than OREO because from what I heard their chocolate chip cookie dough oreo was gross, and who in their right mind could mess that up?!
I want to eat the whole bowl of this. It would be glorious.
Paula โ bellโalimento says
Be still my heart! These sound and looking completely delish!
Mary Frances says
No.Way. RKT frosting? My day is made and for all practical purposes, my life is complete, too.
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Julianne @ Beyond Frosting says
Thanks for the link back! The Rice Krispie Treat Frosting was one of my favorites!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
This looks crazy delicious! So creative, Karly! Pinned!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Yum! I am working on making something with those new oreos.
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says
Rice krispies treat frosting?! Yes, please! I can already imagine what these must taste like. Amazing!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
Karly,
This frosting looks delicious. I’m one of those people that has never had rice crispy treats and never wanted to try them but your frosting is another story.
Annamaria
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
THIS IS AMAZINGGGG! YOU ARE A GENIUS WOMAN!!