This frosting sort of happened by mistake, and sometimes those are the best. I made a batch of rice krispies treats on Friday night with the intention of making a totally separate dessert; a dessert which did not work out at all. Since I made my Seven Layer Bar Frosting, I was have racking my brain to think of different types of chunky frostings. I stared at the pan and decided I would try a Rice Krispies Treats Frosting.
The results? Kind of mind blowing. I think there are two ways you could do this. You could either start with a marshmallow frosting and add rice krispies cereal or you can do what I did, and make a vanilla frosting and add the rice krispies treats to the frosting. I really like the crunchiness of this frosting.
A few things about this frosting:
- It is best to prepare the batch of rice krispies treats in advance of making this frosting, so that the marshmallow sets a little bit.
- I used almond extract instead of vanilla try to and cut down the sweetness of this frosting.
- This frosting is best served within a day or two of making it. You can also try adding a teaspoon of milk or heavy cream for added creaminess.
- If you want to pipe this frosting, I suggest to use a large, round open tip, otherwise it will get clogged.
Rice Krispies Treat Frosting
- Yield: Enough for 12 cupcakes
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- 1 1/2 C Unsalted butter at room temperature
- 3 C Powdered sugar
- ¾ tsp Pure almond extract
- 2 C crushed Rice Krispies treats
Instructions
- Allow butter to come to room temperature. Cream butter with your mixer for several minutes until smooth.
- Slowly add powdered sugar, one cup at a time while mixing on medium speed.
- Add almond extract and increase speed to medium high, beating until smooth.
- Add crushed Rice Krispies treat and gently mix into frosting.
- Spread on your favorite cupcake.
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janalee says
How did you crush the rice krispie treats?
Beyond Frosting says
Hi Janalee, I just crouched them between my fingers as I put them in, but your mixer will also do a good portion of the chopping for you!
janalee says
Thanks for answering. I didn’t know if I should crush them in a bag with a rolling pin or how fine they should be crushed.
janalee says
By the way, you have a lot of recipes that sound yummy (and look delicious)!
Monique says
Just made these…. they were WAY too sugary. I thought I was going into a sugar coma. I think next time I wouldn’t add the almond extract….wayyyy too strong. And definitely less butter. and sugar. I felt like I was eating lard. I have a major stomach ache now.
Beyond Frosting says
Hi Monique, I am sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy this recipe. There is a lot of sugar in this recipe because the sweetness of the marshmallow in the Rice Krispie Treat and the powdered sugar in the frosting. I chose to use almond extract instead of vanilla because for my taste, that would have been too strong. Usually I pile my frosting very high, but with this recipe I did not because the frosting is very sweet. I guess too sweet for some. Thank you.
Jennifer Stott (@JenSto2t) says
What a great idea! And, for the record, I love anything with almond extract. I think it makes everything taste amazing.
beyondfrosting says
Hi Jennifer, thanks so much! The flavor from almond extract is incredible!
BruCrew Life says
Oh no you didn’t!! I bet that frosting is unbelievable!!
beyondfrosting says
HAHA! Indeed it is!
Jackie @ The Seaside Baker says
Um freakin genius!!! I. CAN. NOT. WAIT to try this!!!!
beyondfrosting says
Thanks Jackie 🙂