About Beth Klosterboer

Beth Klosterboer is a professional chocolatier, recipe developer, cookbook author, photographer, videographer, and event planner. She has owned and operated two retail confectionery stores from 1989 until 2001 and has been blogging since 2010. Beth creates fun food and delicious desserts for multiple websites and teaches chocolate-making courses for The Sugar Academy.
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  1. Karen says

    5 stars
    I made these and the recipe turned out perfectly! I had been trying to use your Best Rice Krispies Treat recipe with my homemade marshmallows and I kept getting that "stale" texture you referred to. Not with your recipe though! Thank you for the time you devoted to perfecting the recipe, then writing up the recipe and creating photos and the video. You can't mess this up! Greatly appreciated. 🙂

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      That is great to hear, Karen. I'm so glad you found success with this homemade marshmallow Rice Krispie treat recipe! It did take some experimenting to get it just right. I'm happy you enjoyed the treats.

    • Korbyn says

      What would you recommend to make these flavored? I want to make strawberry ones. I was thinking dried strawberries?

      • Beth Klosterboer says

        You can use LoRann Oils (candy flavoring) to flavor your marshmallows. If you use freeze-dried strawberries, grind them to a powder, then push them through a fine mesh sieve in order to remove any seeds or large pieces. Mix them into the marshmallows while they are still warm. This will help to dissolve the freeze dried strawberries so your marshmallows don't have a gritty texture. I don't know how much you would need, but I'd estimate one ounce of freeze-dried fruit should be enough to flavor one batch of marshmallows. If you give it a try, I'd love to hear your results.

  2. https://www.belgameubelen.be says

    I am in a HUGE bind. I make marshmallows (along with other desserts) and I have been asked by a client to turn them into rice krispie treats. Like an IDIOT, I said no problem. Who would have thought it would be an issue? Well, guess what? After re-reading the 58,349,648 pages of ALL THREE marshmallow threads, I have learned that homemade marshmallows can make the krispies seem stale. I am sick to my stomach now. Does anyone have any idea how to to yield a crispy Krispies treat with homemade marshmallows? I use Nightscotsman's recipe. Please, please help. Thank you so much.

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      I'd suggest you follow my marshmallow recipe then follow my Rice Krispie Treat recipe to make your treats. You need to make the marshmallows and allow them to cool and firm up then use them to make your treats. I created this recipe because another reader was having issues with stale-tasting treats so I did a lot of experimenting to find a homemade marshmallow Rice Krispie treat recipe that produced crispy treats with a good chew. As I mentioned in the post, these treats do not stay fresh as long as treats made with store-bought marshmallows so you will need to make them as close to the event as possible. Also, be sure to store them in an airtight container. Even if you have to package them, it will be best to store them in a Rubbermade or Tupperware-style container or a metal popcorn or cookie tin until the day you plan to serve them. It will keep them crispy and fresh-tasting.

  3. Remi says

    I made the marshmallows the night before and left them to dry on the counter. The Rice Krispie treats are still stale tasting. Did I do something wrong?

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      Hi Remi,
      I'm sorry to hear your treats tasted stale. The main reason this happens is that the cereal gets too hot when it is stirred into the marshmallows that is why we recommend you pour the marshmallows over the cereal instead of pouring the cereal into a hot pot or microwaved bowl. The cereal can get soggy when it gets too hot. I hope this helps for the next batch.

  4. Brianna says

    Can I substitute maple syrup for corn syrup? Do I have to use all the sugar in addition to the corn syrup? I’ve tried twice to make “healthier” rice krispy treats at home, but keep getting that stale texture. After reading your article I learned it’s because I was skipping an important step.

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      I have not tried to swap out maple syrup for corn syrup. It is thinner than corn syrup but you cook it in this recipe so it might work. The sugar is the main ingredient in the marshmallows so I'm also not sure how using less will affect the recipe but I'm guessing it isn't a great idea to reduce the amount of it too much. I am very curious about making maple syrup marshmallows and will definitely give that a try. I'll let you know my results.

  5. Mica says

    Do you think I could freeze the treats for maybe 3 weeks?

    • Meaghan Mountford says

      Hi Mica, Absolutely! I'm going to copy and paste some information on our recommendations for freezing Rice Krispie Treats. Thank you for your question!!
      How to store marshmallow cereal treats?

      Your cereal treats will taste best if eaten within the first few days but they will stay crispy and fresh for up to a week if stored properly in an airtight container or large zip-top bag.
      Using salted butter helps to increase the shelf life of a Rice Krispie Treat.
      Do not refrigerate the treats as they may become soggy and soft.
      You may freeze your cereal treats for up to 3 months.
      Wrap the treats in plastic wrap or Glad Press 'n Seal, then overwrap them in tin foil. Place them in a zip-top bag and freeze.
      To thaw, remove the cereal treats from the freezer and let them sit, wrapped, on the counter for at least 1 hour before unwrapping.
      You can wrap the entire pan of treats or wrap individual treats depending on how you want to use them later.

  6. Natasa Andrewes says

    I'm excited to try these! I have a question though - will any rice crispies do? I have rice puffs, no sugar or any additives like Kelloggs ones do. Is there more risk of them going stale-like?

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      I have not tried sugar-free rice puffs so I really do not know how they will hold up in the treats. If they have a similar crispy texture to Rice Krispies, they should be fine. If they are soft right out of the box like regular rice puffs, then they won't work. They'll make very soft treats. Enjoy!

  7. Alison says

    Can you provide instructions how to make with browned butter?

  8. Amber M says

    Is there a reason, other than not using it all, to not melt the fresh marshmallow fluff with the butter and stir in the Krispies, skipping the 4 hour set period?

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      Hi Amber,

      I've not tried that but do think it could work. You'd just need to weigh out the marshmallow to make sure you're using the right amount. I don't know how easily you'll be able to blend it with the melted butter. You do want to make sure you don't get the marshmallow too hot or the sugars will crystalize and that will cause hard treats. If you try it, I'd love to hear how it turns out.

  9. Lorena says

    Tried the recipe but they came out stale? Soggy? I dont know how to describe them but they are like too wet and not crispy. So sad

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      I'm so sorry to hear that your treats didn't turn out. Usually, soggy Rice Krispie Treats are caused by too much heat. If you pour the cereal into a hot pan or if you get the marshmallows too hot then pour them over the cereal, this can cause the cereal to soften, making the treats soggy.

  10. Melissa Solberg says

    Hi!
    Followed the recipe, but my crispies still tasted stale. I made sure not to mix in my pot.
    I’m wondering if letting the marshmallow mixture cool a bit before mixing will help this? Hmmmmm

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      Yes, letting the marshmallows cool definitely will help. If they are too hot, they will soften the cereal which will make the treats taste stale.

  11. WeAreThe says

    We were impressed by your 20 butter samples and are curious if you homemade butter was in any of those options.
    Also, a pastry scraper works much better than a knife, the marshmallows act like bread dough so we treated them accordingly with great results.
    Thanks for the recipe

    • Beth Klosterboer says

      Interesting! I did not try homemade butter. That's a great suggestion, though. I love using a pastry scraper to cut my treats too. It does work great.