Cinnamon Toast Crunch Marshmallow Treats
A riff on the popular Rice Krispie Treats… a marshmallow cereal treat made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal.
Since I can remember, I’ve been a huge fan of Rice Krispie treats. I love them homemade, I loved the cereal back in middle school, I love the massive ones you can get at Noodles… and I love coming up with new creations in my own kitchen. Some of my favorite are A, B, C and D… and I love playing around with different cereals, as well. Case in point: Golden Grahams s’mores bars.
I’ve been seeing tons of recipes pop up recently featuring Cinnamon Toast Crunch… everything from milkshakes to fudge, and it totally got me craving one of my favorite cereals. It’s my husband’s favorite as well, so I had a feeling that these Cinnamon Toast Crunch marshmallow treats would be hugely popular in our house.
I was spot on.
These are ooey, gooey and I was supremely impressed with the fact that the cereal stayed nice and crisp in their bed of marshmallow sauce. We are a house divided when it comes to cereal – I use a minimum amount of milk and eat it quickly, as I like it stay nice and crispy. My husband drowns his cereal in milk and lets it sit until it’s nice and soggy. As a crisp cereal person, I loved that these marshmallow treats kept that signature crispy texture.
If you love your Rice Krispie treats and are a fan of Cinnamon Toast Crunch, you absolutely have to make these marshmallow cereal treats!
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Cinnamon Toast Crunch Marshmallow Treats
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons salted butter
- 8 cups (600 g) miniature marshmallows, about 1½ (10-ounce bags)
- 12.2 ounce (345.87 g) box Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal , (about 8 cups)
Instructions
- Line a 9x9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and stir constantly until they have all melted. Remove from the heat and stir in the cereal until it is completely coated with the melted marshmallow sauce.
- Turn the mixture out into the pan and, using a spoon or spatula that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, press into an even layer. Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes, then cut into squares and serve. Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Notes
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I want to try these they look very good. I am kind of confused by how much marshmallows to use. My 10 oz bag of marshmallows is 283 grams total. If I use 600 grams like the recipe says, that’s 2.12 bags. But the recipe says to use 1.5 bags so I’m not sure which to go with.
These turned out delicious! I also added some vanilla extract to the melted marshmallow mixture. I stored them in a container at room temperature for multiple days and the cereal stayed crisp the entire time.Â
I only have big marshmallows is that ok
Yes, definitely! Just use the same weight (about 15 ounces).
I usually add a little vanilla to the melted marshmallows before mixing in the cereal. I also save one handful of marshmallows to add in with the cereal. The more you press them down the harder they are going to be, so a light touch with your wet fingertips is all you need to spread them out.
Easy and delicious!!! My fave cereal is Cinnamon Toast Crunch and what better way than wrapped up in an open gooey ask of marshmallow sauce!
The grams listed for marshmallow was incorrect and ruined the bars. 1.5 bags of 10.5oz of marshmallow, or about 16 oz, is 450 grams not 600
Yum! We don’t eat pork and the halal mini marshmallows can be hard to find. I used the larger ones and it turned out just fine- except that I had to guess at measurements. I think next time I may use a deeper pan and a little more marshmallow. Someone suggested crushing the cereal a bit, so I may try that too.Â
Note- jewel carries a vegan brand of marshmallows in both large and mini, but they don’t taste as good.Â
My cereal taste to soft now like stale did I do somthing wrong it was crunchy when I started ,I like a little bit of crunch.
Soggy yes. I thought it was very disappointing.
I just made this with my mom and it is amazing!! Five stars all the way!
This recipe is a true hit with EVERYONE that tries it! The ratio is perfect and the treats are AMAZING!! They’ve become a request for all fun occasions!! Thank you for sharing!!! Has inspired me to try other cereals too 😊 happy baking!!
I embarked on this endeavor for my coworkers a few weeks ago, making a double batch. I should mention I’m a 30yr old male with MINIMAL culinary experience. First off, who knew it took that long for marshmallows to melt? Jeez! 10-15 mins of constant stirring later… And then when you add the cereal to the pot, you’d better hope you have a bionic arm because this stuff is hard to stir! It becomes more of a folding action, just trying to get as much of the cereal covered in marshmallow as possible. I used a piece of parchment paper to help press and flatten the treats down into the pan, as the spatula was just sticking and pulling it back out. Once they were done, holy…smokes. They were great. Gooey and crunchy, with all the right flavors. Will definitely make them again when I need a good arm workout! ;-)
The mixture seems to really be sticking to the bottom of the serving dish. Did we noy cook the marshmallows down enough?
Thank you.
Hi Katie, Did you grease the dish? As long as the marshmallows are melted, you don’t need to “cook” them any more.
Crazy delicious! Way better than regular Krispy treats. Stored in airtight container but they were kinda soft and not as crispy the next day. So I would suggest making and serving the same day.
Made these tonight and my family all said “these are so, so good”! And they really are! Will stock up on the cereal so I always have the ingredients ready to make them.
I think the next time I make Rice Krispies squares, I will add some cinnamon to the melted butter/marshmallow mixture because these were so good! Thanks for the recipe.
I made these last night! OH MY YUMMY! I love them so much better than the Rice Krispy treats. I used foil instead of parchment paper – BIG mistake. They stuck to the foil pretty bad. Lesson learned!
I totally plan to make these for my super-picky but cinnamon toast crunch-loving son. Can you tell me what size or how many bags of mini-marshmallows convert to 8 cups? Or perhaps the equivalent weight (in ounces)? Thanks!
Hi JB, It’s about 1.5 (10-ounce) bags. Hope that helps!
Michelle – how can you stand the overwhelming cuteness of that little boy! You can see his personality shining on his face! And as always, your furry boys are precious.
Thanks for the yummy recipe – I have my oldest son and grandson coming this weekend to visit – I just may have to make these!
Have a great weekend!
Oh, what a big boy Joseph is becoming — so cute! I definitely enjoy seeing all of his pictures. However, you have lost me on the Marshmallow treats, Michelle, because they have never ever been my favorites. However, I’ll take a few of those chocolate chip cookies that you mentioned that you were baking :) :), which reminds me that I promised my DH that I would bake him a batch once our latest heat spell broke here in Pittsburgh, and it most certainly has broken — thank goodness! Have a great weekend, everyone!
I was just recently thinking what other cereals could I drown in marshmallows… Thanks for sharing!
These look truly decadent. I loved cinnamon toast crunch as a kid. Truth be told, I’d love it now too but I don’t buy it for fear that I’d eat an entire box in only a couple of days!
Rice Krispies treats are the only reason I go to Noodles.
I’m pretty much a traditionalist, so the originals are my favorite and I’m not likely to try variations. However, several years ago Martha Stewart had a recipe that used 1/3 each Rice Krispies, Lucky Charms and Froot Loops. I don’t like Lucky Charms, so I used half Rice Krispies and half Froot Loops. They were pretty good! But the originals are still the best.
These are gooey perfection, Michelle!
Yum! I have a weakness for krispie treats!
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YUM! I never would have thought to make krispy treats with Cinnamon Toast Crunch! These are so much fun and I am obsessed with all of that ooey gooey marshmallow-ness!
What a fun take on rice krispy treats!
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Do you really use a 9×9 and not a 9×13 or 8×8? Just wondering for thickness sake :-)
Yes, 9×9! I think a 9×13 would be too thin.
O M G! These look amazing! Cinnamon Toast Crunch is our household favorite too!