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Rice Krispie Treat Pops

Modified: Jun 1, '23 · Published: Jun 1, '23 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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Make your homemade crispy treats even more fun by putting them on a stick. These Rice Krispie Treat Pops are easy to decorate with chocolate, sprinkles, marshmallows, and more and are perfect for birthday parties, picnics, and bake sales.

A variety of Rice Krispie Treat pops on a stick.

Kids will love eating a crispy marshmallow cereal treat lollipop and I know a lot of adults that will too. What's not to love about a Rice Krispie Treat on a stick especially those made with our award-winning Rice Krispie Treats recipe?

Our treats have the perfect ratio of butter, marshmallows, and cereal.

They taste great plain or coated in chocolate and turning them into lollipops is super easy so let's get started.

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rice krispie treats ingredients including cereal, marshmallows, and salted butter

Ingredients

  • butter - We recommend using salted European-style butter, like Irish Kerrygold, President, European-style Land-o-Lakes Extra Creamy Butter, or Plugra to give your treats the very best flavor. This butter has a higher butterfat content, is creamier, and has more flavor than American-made butter. The salt in the butter balances out the sweetness of the marshmallows but you can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
  • marshmallows- Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows are our go-to brand of marshmallows. You can use mini or regular marshmallows to make these treats. If you use store-brand marshmallows like Kroger or Walmart brands, they tend to be stickier, you may need to add up to 1 cup of cereal to the recipe.
  • crisp rice cereal - Use Kellogg's Rice Krispies for the very best flavor and texture.
  • white candy melts - You will use melted white candy melts (or any other white compound chocolate/confectionery coating like Merckens or Ghirardelli melting wafers) to attach the sticks to the rice crispy treats.
  • optional decorations - chocolate, white chocolate, candy melts, sprinkles, Crispearls, tiny dehydrated marshmallows, and more

See the recipe card for quantities.

Equipment

  • extra-large mixing bowl - You want to use a bowl that allows you room to mix the cereal and marshmallows together.
  • medium-large (3 or 4-quart) saucepan - I like using a non-stick pan so the marshmallows don't stick too badly.
  • 9X13-inch baking pan - If you use a non-stick pan, you'll be able to easily remove the treats from the pan. A glass pan works fine too just be sure to grease it well with butter. You can also line the pan with non-stick tin foil. That makes it easy to lift out of the pan.
  • silicone spatula - If you grease a silicone spatula (or Spoonula) with butter or baking spray, the cereal treat mixture won't stick. You can also use a wooden spoon but I'd grease it too.

Instructions

Start by making a batch of the Best Rice Krispie Treats. I prefer to melt the butter and marshmallows on the stove as I have more control over how they melt, but I also include instructions for the microwave below.

Rice Krispies Cereal in a box, bowl, and measuring cup

Grease an extra-large mixing bowl with butter. Pour 7 cups of Rice Krispies cereal into the bowl.

melting butter in saucepan over low heat

Place 6 tablespoons of butter in a medium-large saucepan over low heat and allow the butter to begin melting.

pouring mini marshmallows into saucepan

Pour 16 ounces of mini or regular marshmallows into the pan.

mix marshmallows into melted butter in saucepan

Toss the marshmallows with the melted butter.

marshmallows and butter melting in saucepan

Stir often until 75% of the marshmallows have melted.

marshmallows partially melted in saucepan off heat

Then, remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir until melted.

By allowing the residual heat in the pan to gently heat and melt the remaining marshmallows, your treats will be nicely chewy. When marshmallows get too hot they create hard treats.

Melting marshmallows and butter in the microwave to make Rice Krispie Treats

If you prefer, you can melt the butter and marshmallows in the microwave.

Grease a microwave-safe mixing bowl with butter (this will keep the marshmallows from sticking too badly) then add the butter and marshmallows.

Heat on high heat for 1 minute. Then, let the bowl rest in the warm microwave for 3 minutes. Remove and stir until the marshmallows completely melt. If needed, heat for an additional 15 seconds, then stir until melted. Do not overheat or your treats will be hard.

Note how puffy the marshmallows become when heated in the microwave. Use a large bowl!

stirring melted butter and marshmallows off heat

The melted marshmallows and butter should be smooth and creamy.

pouring melted marshmallows and butter over Rice Krispies cereal

Scrape all of the marshmallows out of the pan and pour over the cereal.

We recommend pouring the marshmallows over the cereal instead of pouring the cereal into the warm pan. When cereal hits a warm pan the pieces start to soften. This makes your treats soft and stale-tasting.

By pouring the warm marshmallows over the cereal in an air-temperature bowl, you eliminate this problem. The marshmallows will begin to cool more quickly and the bowl is already cooler than the pan.

stirring melted butter and marshmallows into a bowl of Rice Krispies cereal.

Stir until well blended.

Bowl of marshmallow rice krispie treats.

You want all of the cereal to be evenly coated.

9x13-inch Analon pan filled with Rice Krispie Treats.

Gently spread the treat mixture into a well-buttered 9x13-inch pan. Set aside to cool for 45-60 minutes.

Rice Krispie Treats stacked up on a white cutting board.

Turn the pan of treats upside down over a cutting board and allow them to fall out. Cut into 16 rectangles.

If you want nicely shaped rectangle treats, cut about ¼-inch off around the outside of the pan of treats before cutting them into rectangles.

Dipping a polka dot paper straw into a bowl of white chocolate on a tray with rice krispie treats, popsicle sticks, and lollipop sticks.

Dip the tip of a sturdy paper straw or lollipop stick into melted white candy melts. Coat about 1 inch.

Rice Krispie treat with a polka dot paper straw inserted in one end secured with melted white chocolate.

Then, insert the stick into the end of a Rice Krispie Treat. Do your best to ensure the stick is straight.

Popsicle stick dipped in melted white chocolate on a tray with Rice Krispie Treat pops.

You can do the same with a popsicle stick. I love using popsicle sticks because they are flat.

Rice Krispie treats with popsicle sticks, lolllipop sticks, and popsicle sticks secured with melted white chocolate.

Let the white chocolate harden for about 10 minutes before decorating or packaging your treats.

A variety of Rice Krispie Treat pop with lollipop sticks, paper straws, and popsicle sticks on a baking tray.

You can see how each of the sticks (lollipop sticks, sturdy paper straws, and popsicle sticks) look in the treats. Use whatever you have on hand or whatever will fit into your lollipop stand.

Substitutions

Our taste testers prefer the flavor of salted butter, particularly in this recipe, but unsalted butter will work fine too. If you can, use European-style or Irish butter for the best flavor.

You can also use coconut oil instead of salted butter if you prefer.

If you plan to dip your cereal treat lollipops into dark or milk chocolate or colored candy melts, you can dip the stick into the same chocolate instead of using white candy melts.

Variations

Plain rice krispie treat, one drizzled with white chocolate, and one topped with rainbow Crispearls sprinkles next to a bowl of Crispearls and a zip-top bag of melted white chocolate.

To make rainbow Rice Krispie Treat pops, drizzle melted white candy melts over the top of your treats, then immediately sprinkle on rainbow Crispearls (tiny candy-coated rice krispies), jimmies, or nonpareils.

Rice Krispie treat lollipops drizzled with white chocolate and topped with rainbow Crispearls sprinkles.

I love using Crispearls because they taste great when added to a marshmallow crispy treat. Plus, they are colorful and look great on the treats.

One plain rice krispie treat, one chocolate-dipped rice krispie treat, and one topped with milk, dark, and white Crispearls

Crispearls are also available in milk, dark, and white chocolate. They look great sprinkled on chocolate-dipped rice krispie treats on a stick.

Chocolate-dipped Rice Krispie Treat pops on a stick topped with milk, dark, and white Crispearls.

To make these lollipops, dip the treat at an angle into a bowl of chocolate. Cover about half of your treat, then sprinkle on the Crispearls.

Rice Krispie Treat pops plain, covered in chocolate, and topped with dehydrated marshmallows next to bowls of melted chocolate and tiny marshmallows.

You can also spread chocolate over the top of your treats, then add dehydrated marshmallows or sprinkles.

Chocolate-coated rice krispie treats topped with tiny dehydrated marshmallows and a drizzle of chocolate.

To make them look even prettier, drizzle some more chocolate over the marshmallows. This also ensures that they stay in place.

Chocolate-dipped rice krispie treats on a stick.

If you plan to dip your treats into pure chocolate (made with cocoa butter), be sure to temper the chocolate (heat and cool it to exact temperatures). Learn more about the differences between pure chocolate and compound chocolate (also known as confectionery coating, candy melts, melting wafers, and almond bark) and how to melt and temper both types of chocolate in my Chocolate Making Tips guide over on my Hungry Happenings blog.

Check out our Chocolate-Dipped Rice Krispie Treats post for step-by-step instructions on dipping your treats into pure dark tempered chocolate.

Top tips

You can use mini or regular marshmallows. I like to use minis because they melt quickly but either will work fine. Be sure to check out our Marshmallow Chart for detailed information on measuring marshmallows.

Do not overheat the marshmallows! The sugar in the marshmallows will caramelize when heated too much and this will cause your treats to be hard.

Also, do not smash the cereal into the baking pan or you will compact the treats too much which will also make your treats too hard.

Storage

Store these lollipops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.

To keep them longer, you can freeze plain Rice Krispie Treat lollipops in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 3 months. Thaw frozen treats completely before dipping them in chocolate and decorating them with sprinkles.

If you freeze chocolate-dipped treats, be sure to add a piece of paper towel or cardboard inside your container. This will help to wick up any moisture. Also, be sure to take them out of the freezer, and let them thaw on the counter in the container. Do not open the container until they are completely thawed or they will become wet and sticky.

Related

You might also like these other fun rice crispy treat lollipops and cereal treat recipes.

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Recipe

Rice Krispie Treats on a stick lollipops.

Rice Krispie Treat Pops

Beth Klosterboer
It's easy to turn delicious cereal treats into Rice Krispie Treat Pops by simply inserting a white chocolate-dipped lollipop stick, sturdy paper straw, or popsicle stick.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Resting time 1 hour hr
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 178 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 extra-large mixing bowl
  • 1 medium-large saucepan
  • 1 9x13-inch baking pan
  • 16 lollipop sticks, sturdy paper straws, popsicle sticks

Ingredients
  

  • 7 cups Rice Krispies Cereal (7 ounces)
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter (use European-style butter for the best flavor)
  • 16 ounces marshmallows
  • 4 ounces white candy melts (see notes)

Optional Decorations

  • 4-16 ounces compound chocolate (candy melts) or pure chocolate
  • 2-8 tablespoons sprinkles, Crispearls, nonpareils, jimmies, dehydrated marshmallows, chopped nuts

Instructions
 

  • Grease an extra-large mixing bowl, a 9x13-inch baking pan, and a silicone spatula or spoon with butter.
  • Pour the Rice Krispies Cereal into the bowl and set aside.
  • Cut the 6 tablespoons of butter into small pieces, place them in a medium-large saucepan, and set that over LOW heat on the stove.
  • Allow the butter to begin melting then pour the marshmallows over top.
  • Toss the butter and marshmallows together and allow the marshmallows to being melting.
  • Stir often for 5-8 minutes until 75% of the marshmallows have melted, then remove the pan from the heat.
  • Stir the marshmallows until they are completely melted and smooth.
  • Pour the marshmallows over the bowl of cereal.
  • Stir until the cereal is well coated with marshmallows.
  • Pour the Rice Krispie treat mixture into a 9x13-inch pan and gently spread it into an even layer. Do not press too hard or your treats will be hard.
  • Set the pan of cereal treats aside for about an hour to cool.
  • Remove the treat from the pan and cut off ¼-inch around the outside edge. Then, cut into 16 rectangles.
  • Place the 4 ounces of white candy melts in a small jar and heat it in the microwave for 15-second bursts of high power, stirring after each, until melted.
  • Dip the tip of a lollipop stick, a sturdy paper straw, or a popsicle stick (about an inch) into the white chocolate.
  • Immediately, insert the stick into one end of a Rice Krispie treat making sure the stick goes in straight.
  • Set aside, and repeat, adding sticks to all of your treats.
  • Let the white chocolate candy melts holding the sticks harden for about 10 minutes before decorating your lollipops.
  • Use any remaining candy melts to decorate your treats or spread it out on a parchment paper-lined pan, chill in the freezer until hard, and save it for another use.

Optional decorations

  • If desired, you can drizzle more of that white chocolate candy melts over a treat, then sprinkle on rainbow Crispearls, jimmies, or nonpareils.
  • Or you can dip your treats into melted candy melts or melted and tempered pure chocolate before adding sprinkles, nuts, or marshmallows on top.
  • See the step-by-step tutorial for more decorating ideas.

Notes

Calories

The calories listed are for one Rice Krispie Treat. The optional decorations and white chocolate are not included. 

Storage

Store your Rice Krispie Treat Lollipops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Freeze plain treats for up to 3 months, then decorate once thawed. If you have to freeze chocolate-dipped treats, add some paper towels or cardboard to your container to help wick up condensation. Allow the treats to thaw completely in the enclosed container before opening it. That will help to keep your treats from becoming too sticky and wet. 

Tips

Do not overheat your marshmallows or your treats will be too hard. 
Do not smash the cereal treat mixture into the pan or your treats will be too flat and firm. 
Pour the cereal into a mixing bowl then pour the warm melted butter and marshmallows over the cereal for the best texture. 
Use European-style butter with more butterfat than American-made butter for the very best flavor.

Melting Chocolate

If using compound chocolate (Candy Melts, almond bark, Ghiradelli, or Merckens Melting Wafers) made with palm kernel oil or other vegetable fat, you can simply melt and dip or drizzle. If using pure chocolate that contains cocoa butter, you must temper the chocolate (heat and cool to exact temperatures). See my Chocolate Making Tips guide for instructions on Hungry Happenings here - https://hungryhappenings.com/chocolate-making-tips/

Decorations

Top your treats with Crispearls (tiny round crispy rice cereal coated in chocolate), jimmies (the long skinny sprinkles), nonpareils (tiny round candy beads), dehydrated marshmallows, nuts, and more. 
Keyword cereal bars, lollipops, marshmallows, rice krispie treats

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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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