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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nKids 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<\/a>?<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our treats have the perfect ratio of butter, marshmallows, and cereal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n They taste great plain or coated in chocolate and turning them into lollipops is super easy so let's get started. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n[feast_advanced_jump_to]\n\n\n See the recipe card for quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Grease an extra-large mixing bowl with butter. Pour 7 cups of Rice Krispies cereal into the bowl. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Place 6 tablespoons of butter in a medium-large saucepan over low heat and allow the butter to begin melting. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Pour 16 ounces of mini or regular marshmallows into the pan. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Toss the marshmallows with the melted butter. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Stir often until 75% of the marshmallows have melted. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Then, remove the pan from the heat and continue to stir until melted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you prefer, you can melt the butter and marshmallows in the microwave. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Grease a microwave-safe mixing bowl with butter (this will keep the marshmallows from sticking too badly) then add the butter and marshmallows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note how puffy the marshmallows become when heated in the microwave. Use a large bowl! <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n The melted marshmallows and butter should be smooth and creamy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Scrape all of the marshmallows out of the pan and pour over the cereal. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Stir until well blended. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n You want all of the cereal to be evenly coated. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Gently spread the treat mixture into a well-buttered 9x13-inch pan. Set aside to cool for 45-60 minutes. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Turn the pan of treats upside down over a cutting board and allow them to fall out. Cut into 16 rectangles. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n If you want nicely shaped rectangle treats, cut about \u00bc-inch off around the outside of the pan of treats before cutting them into rectangles. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Dip the tip of a sturdy paper straw or lollipop stick into melted white candy melts. Coat about 1 inch.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Then, insert the stick into the end of a Rice Krispie Treat. Do your best to ensure the stick is straight. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n You can do the same with a popsicle stick. I love using popsicle sticks because they are flat. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Let the white chocolate harden for about 10 minutes before decorating or packaging your treats. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also use coconut oil instead of salted butter if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n To make rainbow Rice Krispie Treat pops, drizzle melted white candy melts over the top of your treats, then immediately sprinkle on rainbow Crispearls<\/a> (tiny candy-coated rice krispies), jimmies, or nonpareils.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n I love using Crispearls<\/a> because they taste great when added to a marshmallow crispy treat. Plus, they are colorful and look great on the treats. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Crispearls are also available in milk, dark, and white chocolate. They look great sprinkled on chocolate-dipped rice krispie treats on a stick. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n You can also spread chocolate over the top of your treats, then add dehydrated marshmallows or sprinkles. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n To make them look even prettier, drizzle some more chocolate over the marshmallows. This also ensures that they stay in place. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a> over on my Hungry Happenings blog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out our Chocolate-Dipped Rice Krispie Treats<\/a> post for step-by-step instructions on dipping your treats into pure dark tempered chocolate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a> for detailed information on measuring marshmallows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n Store these lollipops in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n You might also like these other fun rice crispy treat lollipops and cereal treat recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n If you head over to my Hungry Happenings blog, you'll find even more Rice Krispie Treat ideas<\/a>. Here are just a few...<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rice Krispie Treat Penguin Pops<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Rice Krispie Treat Reindeer Lollipops<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n![\"rice](\"https:\/\/howtomakecerealtreats.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/rice-krispie-treats-recipe-ingredients.jpg\")
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