Rice Krispie Treats | Recipe

Rice Krispie Treats have been a staple of the pro peloton now for over a decade, but they seem to be having a surge in popularity recently after Lenny Martinez tied one to his handlebars and the Laboral Kutxa girls had their pockets full of them during the Tour de France Femmes.

It’s not hard to see the appeal. They’re easy to make, carb dense and for the weight weenies, not too heavy. So we took to the kitchen to whip up a batch and see what all the fuss is about. 

There are a whole bunch of recipes and adaptations online, but we’re sticking with basic bars made from just 3 ingredients: Marshmallow, Rice Cereal and Butter. You can use anywhere from 100g-200g of Rice Krispies, with lower quantities producing a gooier result. We found 170g produced a firm bar that wasn’t too sticky to handle when eating on the move.

Ingredients

200g Marshmallow 
170g Rice Krispies
50g Butter

Nutrition

Total — 288.25g Carbs | 42.6g Fat | 19.85g Protein

Divide into 8 for ~35g Carbs per serving

Instructions

In a large pan melt Butter, then add Marshmallow and stir until smooth

Remove from heat and immediately add Rice Krispies, stir until evenly coated

Gently press into lined baking dish or plastic food container

Allow to cool and divide as required

Additional Notes

Be prepared! Once you take the mixture off the heat, you need to work fast as it sets up incredibly quickly. Have the dish/container pre-lined and ready to go.

Use an extra piece of parchment paper to press the mixture into the container, but don’t over do it as you can crush the Rice Krispies and end up with very dense bars.

Store in the refrigerator for maximum freshness, they’ll easily last a couple of weeks in an air tight container. 

Overall they’re incredibly simple to make, can easily be made vegan with a substitute butter and in their basic form, have a subtle flavour profile that isn’t intrusive. If you’ve ever had a strong citrus flavoured gel you’ll know how a taste can stick with you and be unpleasant over time. 

The only drawback is they’re quite voluminous, so it becomes a struggle to pack too many into jersey pockets for longer rides…maybe that’s why Lenny ended up with one tied to his handlebars. 

/Happy Riding