maple bacon Rice Krispie Treats

Perfectly ooey, gooey, sweet, and salty. These maple bacon Rice Krispie Treats are amazing!

maple bacon Rice Krispie treats

I suppose these maple bacon Rice Krispie Treats work for breakfast, too?

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These Rice Crispy treats are filled with ooey, marshmallow goodness balanced with the salty of bacon and a hint of maple.

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to make maple bacon Rice Krispie Treats

You will need:

RICE KRISPIES

Cereal, of course! Here, use 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies. (Store-brand Rice Crispy cereal works too.)

MARSHMALLOWS

You'll need 10 ounces of marshmallows, which is roughly 40 regular-size OR 6 cups of mini.

We recommend you weigh the marshmallows, as each brand has a different weight. Jet-Puffed is used here.

You can use our marshmallow conversion chart as a handy guide.

BUTTER

We recommend using European-style, SALTED butter for best results.

You’ll need 3 tablespoons.

MAPLE SYRUP

I highly recommend using 2 tablespoons of REAL maple syrup, not imitation.

BACON

Always a recipe favorite, you'll need 5 to 6 pieces of bacon. Prepare the bacon on the crispy side.

BAKING PAN

The batch shown here is made in an 8 x 8 inch square pan. (Read on for instructions to make a large batch.)

COOKING SPRAY

To make life easier when making rice crispy treats, I use non-stick spray on my bowls and spatulas. My spray is a canola oil, as that minimizes interference with the taste.

NONSTICK FOIL

You may also grease your baking pan with cooking spray, but I find the best option is to line your baking pan with non-stick foil.

Let's make treats!

Once you've gathered your ingredients and supplies, it's time to make maple bacon Rice Krispie Treats! Let's start with the microwave version.

Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray and add the cereal.

Break the bacon into small pieces.

Line an 8 inch square baking pan with non stick foil and set aside.

making Rice Krispie Treats in the microwave

Place the marshmallows and butter (cut in pieces) in a large, microwave-safe bowl.

Microwave for 1 minute.

Stir well, using the residual heat to fully melt the marshmallows. If needed, microwave another 15 seconds, but you do NOT want to overheat the mixture.

Stir in the maple syrup.

Pour the mixture over the cereal and mix until well combined.

Gently stir in the bacon.

TIP: Reserve one piece of bacon to sprinkle on top of the cereal treats.

Lightly and evenly press the Rice Krispie treats into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle bacon pieces on top.

Let set at least one hour before cutting into squares.

Store in an air-tight container up to a week.

making Rice Krispie Treats on the stove-top

You can also melt the marshmallows and butter on the stove-top.

Begin to melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.

Stir in the marshmallows, stirring often, until about 75% have melted.

Remove from the heat and continue to stir until the marshmallows are fully melted.

Maple Bacon crispy treats recipe

maple bacon Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford

Maple Bacon Rice Krispie Treats are ooey gooey sweet with marshmallows and a hint of maple syrup, with the perfect balance of salty bacon.

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 minute min

Let set 1 hour hr

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings 16 treats

Calories 153 kcal

Equipment

• non-stick foil
• non-stick cooking spray
• 8 x 8 inch square baking pan

Ingredients

  

• 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 10 ounces marshmallows (about 40 regular size or 6 cups mini)
• 3 tablespoons salted European-style butter
• 2 tablespoons real maple syrup
• 6 pieces crisp bacon, cut into small pieces

Instructions

 

• Spray a large bowl with nonstick spray and add the cereal.
• Line an 8 inch square baking pan with non stick foil and set aside.
• Place the marshmallows and butter (cut in pieces) in a large, microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute.
• Stir well, using the residual heat to fully melt the marshmallows. If needed, microwave another 15 seconds, but you do NOT want to overheat the mixture.
• Stir in the maple syrup.
• Pour the mixture over the cereal and mix until well combined.
• Stir in the bacon. If desired, leave some bacon crumbs to sprinkle on top.
• Lightly and evenly press the Rice Krispie treats into the prepared baking pan. Sprinkle bacon pieces on top.
• Let set at least one hour before cutting into squares. Store in an air-tight container up to a week.

Notes

To melt the marshmallows and butter on the stove top, begin to melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Stir in the marshmallows. Stir often until about 75% of the marshmallows have melted. Remove from heat and use residual heat to fully melt the mixture. 

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