Description
Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats with warm spices and molasses, a quick and crowd-pleasing holiday dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups (180g) Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 tablespoons (56g) unsalted butter
- 1 10-ounce bag (283g) marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons (63g) molasses (not blackstrap)
- 1 teaspoon (5g) vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon (7g) ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon (2.5g) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5g) ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon (0.5g) ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.5g) salt
- Optional: 1/2 cup (90g) white chocolate chips for drizzling
Instructions
- Step 1: Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the sides for easy removal. Spray lightly with cooking spray. Measure out your Rice Krispies cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Step 2: In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir constantly until almost completely melted, about 3-4 minutes.
- Step 3: Remove from heat and immediately stir in the molasses, vanilla extract, and all spices (ginger, cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and salt). The residual heat will help incorporate everything smoothly. The mixture will turn a beautiful amber color as you mix in the molasses and spices.
- Step 4: Working quickly, pour the spiced marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Using a silicone spatula or wooden spoon coated with cooking spray, fold gently until all cereal is evenly coated. The mixture will be sticky, but resist the urge to overwork it—this keeps your Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats light rather than dense.
- Step 5: Transfer the mixture to your prepared pan. Place a piece of parchment paper over the top and use gentle, even pressure to spread and flatten the mixture. Remove the top parchment paper and let the treats cool completely at room temperature for about 1 hour.
- Step 6: Once set, lift the treats out of the pan using the parchment paper overhang and cut into squares. If adding the optional white chocolate drizzle, melt white chocolate chips in 15-second intervals in the microwave, stirring between each until smooth. Drizzle over the treats with a spoon or piping bag and allow to set for 10 minutes before serving your Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats.
Notes
Fresh ingredients will always yield the best flavor results.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (about 50g)
- Calories: 180 calories
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg