My Rice Krispies Treats reminiscences contain an enormous pot, a stovetop, and stirring an entire stick of butter for 10 minutes. Scrumptious, however it’s an enormous to-do—and who desires to wash that big marshmallowy pot? I too was a prisoner to this technique…till I noticed my boyfriend’s mother make a batch within the microwave.
As quick as a microwave can say “beep-beep-beep” these childhood sweets have made a swift reentry into my life. I like this hack as a result of it solely takes about 5 minutes, from pouring the cereal to urgent it into the mildew. (And that is in the event you dilly-dally taking footage like I did.)
The way to make Rice Krispies Treats within the microwave
1. Microwave the butter
Drop a tablespoon of butter right into a microwave protected bowl. (Break it in half to hurry up melting.) Nuke for about 30 to 45 seconds. Whereas that’s occurring, butter a 6-cup cupcake pan. You may as well use a loaf pan, or something you’d like, however I favor the cupcake pan—the divots make completely sized parts, and separating the combination will enable it to chill and set faster.
2. Microwave the marshmallows
After the marshmallows puff up within the microwave, they will deflate and look wrinkly.
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As soon as the butter is totally melted and sizzling, take away it from the microwave and pour in two cups of mini marshmallows. Massive marshmallows will work if that’s what you’ve gotten, however within the curiosity of straightforward and quick melting, I chosen the minis. Toss the marshmallows within the melted butter till they’re coated and put the bowl again within the microwave for 30 seconds. The marshmallows will begin to develop. That is good. Take away from the microwave and stir the combination shortly with a rubber spatula till the marshmallow varieties a homogeneous goo.
3. Add the cereal and form the treats
As soon as the cereal is evenly coated in melted marshmallow, scoop it into the pan.
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Dump one and a half cups of snap-crackly cereal into the melted marshmallow and proceed mixing with the rubber spatula till effectively coated. Working shortly, divide the combination between the cupcake cups, urgent it down into every mildew with the spatula. (When you’d fairly press along with your fingers, butter them first in order that they don’t stick.)
A cupcake pan helps the treats set quicker.
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4. Refrigerate
When you like your Rice Krispies Treats to be hard-set, with agency, spongy marshmallow glue, then you definitely’ll must pop them within the fridge for 5 to 10 minutes. I, nevertheless, don’t have any qualms about consuming a barely heat cereal and marshmallow deal with—and due to the cupcake mildew, you may simply pop one out to snack on whereas the remainder chill.
Straightforward Rice Krispies Treats, Microwave Recipe
Components:
1. Butter a 6-cup cupcake pan.
2. Soften the butter within the microwave for about 30 to 45 seconds.
3. Stir within the marshmallows. Microwave the combination for one more 30 seconds, or till the marshmallows puff up. Stir till easy.
4. Combine within the cereal totally. Divide the combination amongst the cupcake cups and press. Let it set for a couple of minutes. Chill the treats within the fridge or proceed to devour them instantly.
