Soft Rice Krispie Bars are the sweetest and softest Rice Krispie bars you will ever make because of one special ingredient and a lot of it! Try my other favorite Rice Krispie Bar recipe for another no-bake treat!
Soft Rice Krispie Bars
Yes, I know there are plenty of Rice Krispie recipes out there. However, the difference in this recipe is that I used an entire can of sweetened condensed milk. Yes, I said an entire 14-ounce can! The end result is a super sweet treat that stays super soft & gooey! And, if you feel motivated, make your own homemade marshmallows to use. I also have Fluffernutter Rice Krispie Bars that have added peanut butter and marshmallow fluff which are incredible!
Bars Ingredients
Sweetened Condensed Milk: If a little is good, a lot must be great, right? Well, in this case, it is. Many recipes use just 1/2 cup of sweetened condensed milk, but trust me, you want to use the whole can! Be sure to check the labels carefully when buying sweetened condensed milk. Do not use evaporated milk in this recipe.
Butter: I used unsalted butter, but you can absolutely use salted if that is what you have on hand.
Do I Have to Use the Entire Can of Sweetened Condensed Milk?
You don’t have to use the whole can; you GET to! Using the entire can makes the treat extra sweet and ooey-gooey and keeps them soft a little bit longer.
Can I Make Rice Krispie Bars in a Different Sized Pan?
Yes! I wanted the bars to be nice and thick, so I used an 8×8-inch baking dish. You could use a 9×9-inch dish or even a 9×13-inch baking dish. However, the bars will be quite a bit thinner.
Can I Freeze Soft Rice Krispie Bars?
Yes! Let the bars cool completely. Then, cut them into individual bars and wrap each in plastic wrap. Finally, store the wrapped bars in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3-4 months. Be sure to label and date the packaging.
More Delicious Bars
Soft Rice Krispie Bars
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 bag (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups (174 g) rice cereal
Instructions
- Spray an 8×8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add sweetened condensed milk and stir to combine. Bring the mixture to a simmer, stirring constantly to prevent burning.
- Add marshmallows, stirring frequently until melted.
- Remove the pot from heat and fold in the rice cereal with a clean rubber spatula (I like to spray the spatula with nonstick spray to prevent sticking). Stir until well coated.
- Transfer mixture into the prepared baking dish and press into an even layer.
- Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before cutting and serving.
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So I made two pans of these today one pan as written one pan with variations. The pan as written was good. They are moist but held together well with a nice shine. For me, I miss the butter flavor. For the 2nd batch I used browned butter, torched the marshmallows, and added pb fit powder (and sprinkled with sea salt). The nutty brown butter went well with pb which cut some of the sweet down. The sprinkle of salt also took some of the sweet down. Both pans looked exactly the same and texture wise was very smililar. I had never made rice treats before with the condensed milk. I think its a good sub if you were short on butter. Thank you for the recipe. It was good as always.
Sounds great
What is pb fit powder?
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This sounds delicious, but, doesn’t the sweetened condensed milk make them super sweet?
When I make Rice Krispie treats I use 1/2 cup SALTED butter plus 1/4 tsp of kosher salt. I also add 1 tsp of vanilla extract, 1/4 tsp coconut extract, and 1/4 tsp almond extract. Sounds like an odd combination, but these are my “go-to”.
– You should try it!!
I wonder how they would taste if I made l them with all the above… 🤔
I made these tonight and they are delicious,I only used a half can of the sweetened condensed milk. Thanks for the recipe
I might cut the condensed milk in half……
Yes, that is literally an option I offer.
I should have cut the milk too. I didn’t care for the end result… tasted too much like the sweetened condensed milk and made the cereal soggy. Not for me but thank you!
I was looking forward to these but we just tried them and the Rice Krispy Treats seemed soggy/stale =\ we used a brand new box and just tried the remaining of the cereal in the bag which is totally fine… bummer
These rice crispy treats are perfect!
My recipe uses a stick of butter, large (16 ozs.) Fluff and a 9 ounce box of Rice Krispies. No measuring needed. I find the Fluff makes it more creamy than marshmallows.
how much vanilla? So you heat the butter and the fluff on low and then add vanilla?
As others have mentioned, the Rice Krispies tasted stale/soggy. I used a from brand new box of name brand Rice Krispies so that wasn’t the issue. I was really looking forward to them , but just ended up throwing them away as no one in my house would eat them.