Homemade Rice Krispies Treats with a lemon twist! These sweet marshmallow cereal bars will be the hit of the summer.
I love all things lemon, so it was only a matter of time before I made Lemon Rice Krispies Treats! Long story short: combining classic rice krispies treats with lemon is fantastic.
We love rice krispie bars all year, but especially during the summer. They are the best no-bake dessert for all the summer events – I make them on repeat for potlucks, BBQs, and camping trips. I love the originals, but this lemon version has won my heart.
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This isn’t my only variation on the classic – coming up with new flavors is one of my favorite things. So, I’m happy to add these lemon rice krispie treats to my roster of other favorites like churro treats, cinnamon dulce rice krispies treats, and my white chocolate ones.
If you love citrus like I do, you need to try these. They only need five ingredients and are so simple to make—just like a Rice Krispie treat should be!
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How long do rice krispie treats keep?
Once you’ve sliced the bars, store them in an airtight container. I like to stack them with wax paper to keep them from sticking to each other. They will keep for three days at room temperature.
Lemon, gooey marshmallow, and crispy cereal are the best combinations for a rice krispie treat! Make this lemon rice krispies treats recipe soon, and I know you’ll love it, too.
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Lemon Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter plus extra for the pan
- 12 ounces marshmallows (mini or regular-sized)
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Butter an 8×8" baking pan.
- In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and lemon extract and stir until almost melted. Leave a few marshmallows not all the way melted, you will want some lumps, this allows for the gooey pulls.
- Remove the pot from heat and quickly stir in cereal and lemon zest until cereal is well coated.
- Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 8×8" baking pan. Cool then cut into 3×3 rows making 9 treats total, or 4×4 rows for 16 smaller treats.
Notes
Perfect combo of two of my favorite treats!
I love Krispies treats and I should try the lemon flavor! Sounds so delicious!
Looks crazy delicious! This is a hit for sure in our house!
Love the lemony twist! These are a very tasty treat
Well, that sounds delicious! I’ve never seen a lemon variation before. I’m super excited to try this!
Looks totally irresistible! Can’t wait to make this!
This is such a great idea, I can’t wait to try this flavor combination!
I love the flavor in these!! They sound amazing!
! I love, love these! They are incredible!
What a delicious treat! My kids will love it for sure!
These became the star at our last summer gathering, and I received so many compliments! Now I couldn’t resist making them over and over again!
Tried your Lemon Rice Krispies Treats recipe for a family picnic, and they were a standout! Such a refreshing flavor, and so easy to make.
Delicious – easy to make and so yummy with the lemon twist!
Delicious – easy to make and so yummy with the lemon twist!
Oh my goodness, this recipe was soooo good! My whole family loved it. Big win. Thanks!
I would’ve never thought to make rice, crispy, treats, lemon flavor, but this is amazing!