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Emily Fabulous » Recipes » Desserts

Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

Published: May 7, 2020 · Modified: Oct 14, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 19 Comments

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If you love rice Krispy Treats and you love to lick the spoon when you make a cake, you have to try these Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats! It's your favorite childhood treat but with a twist...and sprinkles!

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  • Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

Why I Love This Recipe

I love cake batter and anything that tastes like cake batter so these Cake Batter Rice Krispy Treats hit the spot every time just like my Birthday Cake Cookies and my No-Bake Cake Batter Mousse. I've mentioned before that I basically make cakes and cupcakes so I can eat the batter. Yes, I do it. Most people do, although they say it's not good for you. You've been warned 😁.

Cake Batter Rice Krispy treats are not hard to make and only take about 10-15 minutes to pull together. Oh, and there are sprinkles. Lots of sprinkles.

How to Make Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

This recipe really is as easy as what you find on the outside of a cereal box or bag of marshmallows. The only difference is you are adding some dry cake mix and sprinkles!

Melt the butter first, add the marshmallows and the cake mix and stir until everything is smooth and melted. Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the cereal and sprinkles as quickly as possible.

Now that everything is mixed in, you still have to work quickly to get the mixture into the prepared pan to cool. Pour everything into the pan and then spray your hands with a little bit of non-stick spray. Your hands are your best tool after all!

Press all of the mixture into the pan to condense it down as much as possible, this will give you nice, dense treats. Lastly, add MORE sprinkles and press them into the top with your hands so they don't fall off once cool.

Now the hard part, allow the treats to cool for at least 20 minutes.

cake batter rice krispie treats with sprinkles.

Make These Treats Anyway You Want!

Here's the thing about these cereal treats. You can make them however you want.

  • Less butter? Sure!
  • More butter? Heck yes!
  • Don't have sprinkles? You will probably miss them but you will still have an amazing treat.
  • Love marshmallows? Add more!!
  • Want them crispier? Add more cereal!

If you get a chance to make these Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats, tag me on Instagram or Facebook and show me, or leave a review below! You can also follow me on Pinterest and sign up for my e-mail list to receive more fun and delicious recipes in your inbox.

cake batter rice krispie treats with sprinkles.

Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats

Your favorite childhood snack upgraded with a cake batter flavor and lots of sprinkles!
5 from 21 votes
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Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
Rest Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 squares
Calories: 258kcal
Author: Emily
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Equipment

  • large pot
  • 10x8 or 9x13 glass baking dish
  • non-stick spray

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows
  • 6 cups puffed rice cereal
  • ½ cup vanilla or funfetti boxed cake mix
  • sprinkles of choice

Instructions

  • Prepare your pan with non-stick spray. I use a 10x8 pan because I like nice and thick treats but you can use a 13x9 also or whatever you have. Glass is best because they stick less and it's easier to clean.
  • In a large saucepot on medium-high heat, add the butter and melt completely. I always use a wooden spoon when making rice krispie treats, they are nice and stiff and clean pretty easily.
  • Once the butter has melted, add the marshmallows and cake mix and stir constantly until the marshmallows are fully melted and nice and creamy. Remove from the heat immediately.
  • Add the cereal and some sprinkles (unless you are using funfetti mix) and stir quickly to fully mix in. Dump the mixture into your prepared pan and push down with your spoon to spread it all out. At this point, I spray my hands with non-stick spray and push everything down with my hands to get it nice and compact (be careful because the mixture may still be hot!). Add more sprinkles right away to the top and lightly press in with your hands.
  • Allow the treats to cool for at least 20 minutes before serving, longer if you can resist. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 258kcal | Carbohydrates: 44.8g | Protein: 2.3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 259mg | Potassium: 52mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 25.9g | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg

Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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Comments

  1. Shirley says

    November 15, 2023 at 8:37 am

    So am I missing something-----when do you use the cake mix?

    Reply
    • Emily says

      November 15, 2023 at 1:35 pm

      Shirly, so sorry about that! The directions have been updated in the recipe card. I hope you get a chance to make these, they are so good!! Thanks for bringing that to my attention 😊

      Reply
  2. Kalin says

    April 15, 2021 at 10:57 am

    5 stars
    These look so fun! That’s so creative to mix in the funfetti mix

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 15, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      Thanks, Kalin! Sprinkles make everything better 😁!

      Reply
  3. Julia York says

    April 15, 2021 at 9:30 am

    5 stars
    Everything is better with sprinkles... I love this idea. An easy make for lunchboxes and lovely and cheerful too with all the pretty colours.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 15, 2021 at 2:56 pm

      I totally agree!! I would love to find this little treat in my lunchbox 😂.

      Reply
  4. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

    April 15, 2021 at 12:42 am

    5 stars
    My daughter would absolutely love these. Her favourite cake is funfetti and she gravitates towards anything with sprinkles.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 15, 2021 at 5:00 am

      Oh yes, I am a fellow funfetti lover which is exactly why I made these!! Enjoy!

      Reply
  5. Arica says

    April 14, 2021 at 10:59 pm

    5 stars
    I LOVE rice krispie treats and this recipe takes it to another level! Definitely need to try this one out!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 15, 2021 at 5:01 am

      I've discovered adding a little something new to rice krispie treats each time I make them makes it even more fun and delicious!

      Reply
  6. Giangi says

    April 14, 2021 at 6:14 pm

    5 stars
    I am in heaven just looking at it and I LOVE Rice Krispie Treats therefore cannot wait to make this sinful dessert this weekend.
    Thank you for sharing.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 15, 2021 at 5:01 am

      You are welcome!! Sinful is a good word for these but they are totally worth it!

      Reply
  7. Melinda says

    April 14, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    5 stars
    My daughter loves sprinkles and anything cake batter. This will be a great treat for her.

    Reply
    • Emily says

      April 15, 2021 at 5:02 am

      Yup, as a fellow sprinkle lover I can confirm that these will be a winner...LOL😂

      Reply
  8. Michele Peterson says

    May 09, 2020 at 12:36 pm

    5 stars
    My grandkids loved making and eating these sweet rice krispie treats.

    Reply
  9. Jess says

    May 09, 2020 at 5:20 am

    5 stars
    These are so fun!

    Reply
  10. Amy Chung says

    May 09, 2020 at 12:04 am

    5 stars
    Just showed my daughter this.....what a big mistake. LOL! Off to the supermarket we go to get ingredients!

    Reply
    • Emily says

      May 10, 2020 at 12:18 am

      LOL?! Have fun!!

      Reply
  11. Sula says

    May 08, 2020 at 11:10 pm

    5 stars
    Delightful! Who doesn't love Rice Krispie Treats? No one!

    Reply
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