Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies
I tested five versions of Pumpkin Rice Krispies to find the best one. Brown butter? Too overpowering. Pumpkin puree? Made them wet and heavy. The winner was simple but perfect: regular butter with 3 teaspoons of pumpkin pie spice for bold, cozy flavor and classic gooey texture you can trust every time.
Servings: 16
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 10 cups (430g) mini marshmallows divided, this is about two 10 oz bags
- 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice *see note for homemade version
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 8 cups (224-240g) Rice Krispies cereal
- Orange food coloring optional
Instructions
- Measure out 10 cups of mini marshmallows. Then set 2 cups aside for later. Measure out 8 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Set aside.
- Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper. You can skip the parchment paper and grease your pan with butter if you prefer.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter and 8 cups of mini marshmallows over medium-low heat. Stir until melted. Then stir in the pumpkin pie spice, salt, vanilla extract, orange food coloring (optional) and remaining 2 cups of marshmallows. Stir until the marshmallows are half way melted. Remove from the heat.½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, 10 cups (430g) mini marshmallows, 3 tsp pumpkin pie spice *see note for homemade version, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp vanilla extract, Orange food coloring
- Mix in the rice krispies, stir until completely coated.8 cups (224-240g) Rice Krispies cereal
- Transfer the mixture to the baking dish. Gently press the rice krispies into the pan. The more you press them down, they become more dense and not quite as airy and gooey. Pro tip: use slightly wet hands when pressing them, this helps to prevent the mixture from sticking to your hands.
- Allow them to set, about 1 hour. Then slice with a sharp knife into squares and enjoy.
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Notes
Note: To make 3 teaspoons of homemade pumpkin pie spice, combine:
- 1¾ tsp + ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp + ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp + ⅛ tsp ground nutmeg
- ⅛ tsp + a pinch ground allspice
- ⅛ tsp + a pinch ground cloves
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 172mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 1109IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 4mg