The tried and true, soft chewy and marshmallow filled rice krispie treat recipe is a delicious no-bake classic. However, there are so many different rice krispie treat variations you can make to add some color, flavor, decoration and more to your dessert table.
Rice Krispie Treat Variations
Rice Krispie treats as you may think of them initially are soft and chewy, three ingredient no bake dessert bars. They are a combination of butter, marshmallows and rice krispie cereal. There are so many other rice krispie treat variations that you can also try which are still super easy to make.
A few general rice krispie treat ideas to spice up these traditional treats are:
- Flavored Rice Krispie Treats
- Decorated Rice Krispie Treats
- Colored Rice Krispie Treats
- Other Cereal Treats
- Cookie Cutter Rice Krispie Treats
- Holiday Rice Krispie Treats
- Treats for Special Diets
Really, the sky is the limit in terms of all the different types of rice krispie treats that you can make.
Flavored Rice Krispie Treats
One of the neat things about rice krispie treats is you can mix in a variety of different ingredients from candies to spreads to pudding to cake mix and create treats with different flavors. Here are some of the best flavored rice krispie treats.
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
- Reese's Pieces Rice Krispie Treats
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Bischoff Rice Krispie Treats
- Chocolate Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
- Caramel Rice Krispie Treats
- Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Treats
- Oreo Rice Krispie Treats
- S'more's Rice Krispie Treats
- Butterscotch Rice Krispie Treats
- Nutella Rice Krispie Treats
- M&Ms Rice Krispie Treats
Decorated Rice Krispie Treats
One of the most fun rice krispie treats variations are decorated treats. You can really let your creativity shine through by decorating these in a variety of different ways. Here are a few ideas:
- Rice Krispie Treats Pops
- Rice Krispie Treats with Sprinkles
- Basketball Rice Krispie Treats
- Dinosaur Egg Rice Krispie Treats
- Sesame Street Rice Krispie Treats
- Minion Rice Krispie Treats
- Wonder Woman Rice Krispie Treats
- Incredible Hulk Rice Krispie Treats
- Scooby Doo Rice Krispie Treats
- Baby Shower Rice Krispie Treats
Colored Rice Krispie Treats
You can use food coloring, colored marshmallows, cake mixes or even jello to change the color of your treats. Here are some fun colorful rice krispie treats:
- Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats
- Green Rice Krispie Treats
- Orange Rice Krispie Treats
- Red Rice Krispie Treats
- Yellow Rice Krispie treats
- Red, white and blue rice krispie treats
- Red Velvet Cake Rice Krispie Treats
Other Cereal Treats
You don't have to just stick with rice krispie cereal to make your treats. In fact, you can use any type of cereal you want. Here are some delicious choices for other cereal treats:
- Lucky Charms Cereal Treats
- Cocoa Pebbles Cereal Treats
- Fruity Pebbles Treats
- Frosted Flakes Cereal Bars
- Reese's Puffs Cereal Treats
- Corn Flakes Cereal Treats
Cookie Cutter Cereal Treats
Turn your rice krispie treats into characters, animals and more by using cookie cutters. Here are some fun cookie cutter cereal treat ideas:
- Dinosaur Rice Krispie Treats
- Unicorn Rice Krispie Treats
- Baby shark Rice Krispie Treats
- Flower Rice Krispie Treats
- Heart Shaped Rice Krispie Treats
Holiday Rice Krispie Treats
You can even make your treats themed for specific holidays by using a combination of cookie cutters, decorations and coloring. Check out these holiday rice krispie treats:
- Santa Rice Krispie Treats
- Easter Egg Rice Krispie Treats
- Ghost Rice Krispie Treats
- Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats
- Turkey Rice Krispie Treats
Treats for Special Diets
If you love these dessert treats, but have some dietary restrictions, you can substitute out certain ingredients to make these work for your diet. Here are some treat ideas for special diets:
