cinnamon roll Rice Krispie Treats

Cinnamon roll Rice Krispie Treats with cream cheese frosting are even better than the real thing! Scroll to the end for printable recipe AND video how-tos.

cinnamon roll Rice Krispie treats

These cinnamon roll Rice Krispie Treats are AMAZING! The aroma is exactly the same as when baking homemade cinnamon rolls, and the flavors are divine. Filled with cinnamon and topped with cream cheese frosting, these no-bake cereal treats are perfection.

As usual, we start with our best-ever basic Rice Krispie treat recipe, but turn them into a delicious treat, inspired by the ooey, gooey classic breakfast roll.

instructions

To make life easier, I spray my all my bowls and spatulas with non-stick canola cooking spray. You can also use coconut oil cooking spray.

• Spray a large bowl with cooking spray or rub with butter or Crisco. Add 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal.  Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.

• In a large, microwave-safe bowl, place  4 tablespoons of salted butter and 10 ounces of marshmallows. Microwave for 1 minute on high. Stir until very smooth. (Add another 15 seconds if needed, but try and stir first and use the residual heat to fully melt the butter and marshmallows.)
  • Be sure to keep your eye on the marshmallows! They will puff up.
  • 10 ounces of marshmallows equals 6 cups of mini marshmallows (usually 1 bag) OR about 40 regular marshmallows.

• Stir in 2 teaspoons of ground cinnamon.

• Pour the cinnamon marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Stir gently until the mixture is very well combined.

• Transfer to the prepared baking tray. Grease a spatula with cooking spray, and flatten into a rough circle or rectangle. The treats should be about 10-inches by 12-inches and ¾-inch thick. You will not fill the entire baking tray. If desired, sprinkle additional cinnamon on top.

• Let cool completely, about 2 hours. You may also chill more quickly in the refrigerator for 1 hour.

• When ready, use a 2 ¼ inch  circle cookie cutter to cut out shapes as closely as possible. You will have about 16 to 18 circles.

• Use store-bought cream cheese frosting, or make your own: In a bowl, place 3 ounces cream cheese (softened to room temperature), ¾ cup confectioner's sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Beat with an electric hand mixer. For thinner frosting, add 1 to 2 teaspoons of milk.

• Scoop the frosting into a disposable decorating bag OR a ziploc bag. Snip the tip and pipe swirls. Note you will have frosting left over! Put the treats in the fridge to set the frosting.

supplies

• circle cookie cutter
• disposable decorating bags 

tips to make cinnamon roll Rice Krispie Treats

• If you don't want any waste or scraps, instead of spreading the cereal treats on a baking tray and cutting out with a cookie cutter, shape circles with your hands.
• Use any of your favorite cream cheese frosting recipes, or even store-bought!

printable recipe

cinnamon roll rice krispie treats

Meaghan Mountford

Amazing cinnamon roll Rice Krispie Treats with cream cheese frosting swirls.

5 from 7 votes

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Chill for 1 hour hr

Total Time 1 hour hr 21 minutes mins

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 18 treats

Calories 110 kcal

Equipment

• cooking spray (canola oil or coconut oil)
• baking tray
• parchment paper
• 2 ¼ inch circle cookie cutter

Ingredients

  

• 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 10 ounces marshmallows 6 cups mini OR 40 regular
• 4 tablespoons salted butter
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon plus additional cinnamon

for the cream cheese frosting

• 3 ounces softened cream cheese
• ¾ cup confectioner's sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1-2 teaspoons milk

Instructions

 

• Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and add the cereal. Set aside.
• Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
• In a large microwave-safe bowl, place the marshmallows and butter. Microwave on high for 1 minutes. Stir very well until the mixture is smooth, using the residual heat to full melt the marshmallows and butter.
• Stir in the cinnamon and pour the mixture over the cereal.
• Use a greased spatula to stir the mixture very well. Transfer to the baking tray.
• Flatten the treats into a rough circle or rectangle about ¾-inch thick. You won't fill the entire tray. If desired, sprinkle additional cinnamon on top. Let set for 2 hours, or chill for 1 hour.
• Cut out circles with the circle cutter as closely together as possible.
• Prepare the frosting: In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese frosting ingredients.
• Scoop the frosting into a disposable decorating bag OR ziploc bag. Snip the tip and pipe swirls on the treats. To set the frosting, return the treats to the refrigerator.

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