Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats are as simple to make as they are to enjoy! With everything mixed in one pot and no baking required, you’ll have a festive, flavorful treat ready in under 30 minutes.
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These gingerbread Rice Krispie treats are my go-to for holiday gift-giving or when I need a festive snack without making a mess in the kitchen. I will admit it, I still love these treats in any flavor.
You can whip these up right on the stovetop, and trust me, it’s so easy. If you have kids, let them help.
Want to make them your own? Grab some white chocolate and a few sprinkles, and get creative with the toppings—it’s the best part!
Recipe Highlights
Here’s why you’ll love this gingerbread Rice Krispie recipe:
- It’s a festive twist on a classic treat.
- No baking is needed—just mix and chill.
- Ready in under 30 minutes.
- Easy to slice into squares for gift-giving.
Gingerbread Rice Krispie Ingredients
Salted Butter: Helps the Rice Krispie treats taste less sweet and more balanced. If you don’t use salted butter, I recommend putting a pinch of salt in when you put the spices.
Mini Marshmallows: Due to their smaller size, mini marshmallows melt more evenly and quickly, ensuring a smoother, more consistent mixture that coats the cereal uniformly and helps achieve the perfect gooey texture.
Molasses: Gives the treats their signature gingerbread flavor and a deeper sweetness.
Ground Ginger, Cloves, and Cinnamon: Create the warm, spicy gingerbread flavor that defines these treats.
Vanilla Extract – Enhances the overall flavor and adds depth.
Rice Krispie Cereal: Provides the crunchy texture and base for the treats.
Spiced White Chocolate Drizzle: Compliments the gingerbread flavor of the Rice Krispie treats and adds a festive topping.
How To Make Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats
Step 1. Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows, molasses, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon and stir continuously until completely melted. Add the vanilla extract and stir until combined.
Step 2. Remove from heat and add the Rice Krispie Cereal, gently folding until nicely combined. Pour into the prepared baking dish. Lightly butter your fingers and press lightly to flatten and even out the mixture. Let it come to room temperature before continuing.
Step 3. Combine the white chocolate chips, butter, cinnamon, and ginger in a heat-proof bowl and set over a double boiler. Use a rubber spatula to stir until the chocolate is melted.
Step 4. Drizzle over the Rice Krispie Treats, sprinkle festive sprinkles on top (if desired), and let set up before cutting into squares to serve. Don’t they look amazing.
More Ginger Goodness
If you love these gingerbread Rice Krispie treats, here are some more tasty ginger recipes to try!
- Gingerbread muffins with vanilla bean glaze are fluffy, fragrant, and festive! They are certain to bring some holiday cheer to your kitchen.
- Triple ginger cookies are packed with three different types of ginger for an extra kick!
- During springtime, lemon ginger sponge cake with fresh raspberries is simple yet elegant, with lots of fresh flavors.
Rice Krispie Treat FAQ’s
Yes, but white chocolate is less forgiving than normal chocolate. If you do, I would melt at 50% in 10 second increments. If you are able, I’d recommend double boiling.
Yes, you can. They take a lot longer to melt, though, so I may recommend turning your heat down to medium low to prevent the marshmallows from burning before they’re fully melted.
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Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter
- 16 oz mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup molasses
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon cloves
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 9 cups rice Krispie cereal
Spiced White Chocolate Drizzle
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- sprinkles if desired for topping
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish or line with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add the marshmallows, molasses, ginger, cloves, and cinnamon and stir continuously till completely melted. Add the vanilla extract and stir till combined. Remove from heat and add the rice Krispie Cereal and gently fold till nicely combined.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish. Lightly butter your fingers and press lightly to flatten and even out the mixture.
- Let come to room temperature before continuing.
- In a heat-proof bowl combine the white chocolate chips, butter, cinnamon, and ginger and set over a double broiler. Use a rubber spatula and stir till the chocolate is melted.
- Drizzle over the Rice Krispie Treats, sprinkle festive sprinkles on top (if desired), and let set up before cutting into squares to serve.
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From learning to cook on a farm in Indiana to culinary school in California, my passion for food is never-ending. Turning on my oven to bake something for friends and family is my happy place, and I am glad to be here at One Hot Oven sharing sweet and savory family-friendly recipes for your cooking and baking inspiration.
