Kitchen Sink Rice Krispie Treats
When you can’t choose between sweet, salty, crunchy, or chocolatey, these kitchen sink rice krispie treats check every box. Loaded with gooey marshmallows, crispy cereal, pretzels, potato chips, chocolate chips, and M&Ms, this easy no-bake dessert is pure snack-time nostalgia in treat form.
Kitchen Sink Rice Krispie Treats
These kitchen sink rice krispie treats have major The Breakfast Club energy—sweet, salty, a little chaotic, and somehow everything works together perfectly.
Gooey marshmallows, crispy rice cereal, crunchy pretzels, salty potato chips, melty chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms come together in one seriously fun no-bake treat.
Like the iconic detention crew itself, every ingredient brings something completely different to the mix, but together they create something unexpectedly unforgettable.
By the end, you might just realize you had more in common with your snack cabinet than you thought.
Still craving more ooey and gooey sweetness? Check out my s’mores rice krispie treats, peanut butter cup rice krispie treats, and funfetti rice krispie treats.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Sweet and salty: Gooey marshmallows, crunchy pretzels, salty potato chips, melty chocolate chips, and colorful M&Ms create the ultimate flavor combo in every bite.
- Easy, no bake treat: These treats come together with minimal effort and no oven time.
- Loaded with texture: Crispy, crunchy, chewy, and gooey all at once for a dessert that keeps every bite interesting.
- Great for sharing: Perfect for parties, bake sales, movie nights, holidays, or whenever you need a crowd-pleasing dessert.
- Customizable: Swap in your favorite mix-ins and make them your own using whatever snack stash you have on hand.
Recipe Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Mini marshmallows
- Vanilla extract
- Salt
- Crisp rice cereal – Rice Krispies or use your favorite brand.
- Salted ruffle potato chips – Roughly chopped.
- Salted pretzels – Roughly chopped.
- M&M candies – Use regular, mini, or a combination of both.
- Mini chocolate chips
- Flaky sea salt
How to Make Kitchen Sink Rice Krispie Treats
Melt the butter and stir in the mini marshmallows until melted and smooth. Add in the vanilla extract and salt.
Stir in the crispy rice cereal, salted pretzels, salted potato chips, and the additional mini marshmallows.
Pour half of the mixture into the prepared pan and spread into an even layer.
Sprinkle the M&Ms and chocolate chips over the rice krispie treat layer.
Add the remaining half of the rice krispie treat mixture and gently press into an even layer.
Press additional toppings into the top of the bars and allow the rice krispie treats to set up for 1 hour before cutting into squares.
Courtney’s Tips for Success
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper extending up the sides of the pan to easily remove the bars from the pan.
- Gently press the rice krispie treat mixture into the pan. Do not press down too firmly or the rice krispie treats will have a hard texture.
- For the easiest spreading, lightly wet your hands with water and use them to press the mixture evenly into the pan without sticking.
- Press the additional pretzels, potato chips, M&Ms, and mini chocolate chips onto the tops of the bars so they adhere and create a bakery-style finish.
- For clean, even squares, allow the bars to fully set before cutting, then use a serrated knife with a gentle sawing motion, wiping the blade clean between cuts as needed. For even easier slicing, briefly chill the bars before cutting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Swap the pretzels, potato chips, M&Ms, or mini chocolate chips for your favorite sweet and salty additions. Just keep the amounts about the same.
To prevent the rice krispie treat mixture from sticking to your hands, lightly dampen them with water before gently pressing the mixture into the pan.
I don’t recommend mixing in the chocolate chips and M&Ms, since the warm marshmallow mixture can melt the chocolate and make the treats look muddy. Instead, layer them into the middle and press some on top to keep their color, texture, and picture-perfect finish.
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Kitchen Sink Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup (114 g) unsalted butter
- 20 oz (567 g) mini marshmallows
- 2 tsp (2 tsp) vanilla extract
- ½ tsp (½ tsp) salt
- 5 ½ cups (155 g) crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups (100 g) mini marshmallows
- 1 ¼ cups (60 g) roughly chopped salted pretzels (divided – 1 cup for the Rice Krispie treats & ¼ cup for the top of the bars)
- 1 ¼ cups (35 g) roughly chopped salted ruffle potato chips (divided – 1 cup for the Rice Krispie treats & ¼ cup for the top of the bars)
- 1 cup (200 g) M&M candies (divided)
- ½ cup (100 g) mini M&M candies (divided)
- ¼ cup (45 g) mini chocolate chips (divided)
- ½ tsp (½ tsp) flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and parchment paper. Extend the parchment paper up the sides of the pan to easily remove the rice krispie treats from the pan.
- In a large saucepan on the stovetop over medium-low heat, melt the unsalted butter. Add in 20 ounces of mini marshmallows and stir until the marshmallow mixture is melted and smooth. Remove the saucepan from the heat.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and salt. Then, fold in the crispy rice cereal, additional mini marshmallows, chopped salted pretzels, and chopped salted ruffle potato chips until well coated in the melted marshmallow mixture.
- Spread half of the rice krispie treat mixture into the prepared baking pan. Moisten your hands with water, and gently press the mixture into the pan creating an even layer.
- Sprinkle ½ cup of the M&M candies, ¼ cup of the mini M&M candies, and 2 tablespoons of the mini chocolate chips over the rice krispie treat layer.
- Spread the remaining rice krispie treat mixture evenly over the chocolate. Lightly moisten your hands with water, then gently press the mixture into the pan to create an even layer.
- Press the remaining pretzels, potato chips, M&Ms, mini M&Ms, and mini chocolate chips into the rice krispie treats. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.
- Allow the rice krispie treats to set in the pan for 1 hour before removing and cutting into squares. For easier slicing, you can also chill the bars for 30 minutes.
Notes
- Room temperature: Store the rice krispie treats in an airtight container or resealable storage bag at room temperature for 2 to 3 days.
- Refrigerator/Freezer: I do not recommend storing rice krispie treats in the refrigerator or freezer, as it can affect their soft and chewy texture. However, you can briefly chill the bars before cutting to help them firm up and make slicing easier.
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About Courtney
Baker | 80s Lover | Cookbook Author
Courtney is a self-taught home baker and cookbook author of “Girls Just Wanna Bake Cupcakes”. She loves to create new and unique recipes while simultaneously listening to 80s music.
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