Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats
Carrot cake in handheld form! These carrot cake rice krispie treats are flavorful, made with real carrots and cream cheese icing!
Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats for Easter
Carrot cake is one of my favorite treats! That soft, spicy cake and luxurious cream cheese icing — I’m drooling just thinking about it!
Now you can enjoy all the flavors of a classic carrot cake, without any baking! These carrot cake rice krispie treats are an awesome no-bake dessert that’s perfect for Easter, or anytime!
Another plus โ they are mess-free and handheld! What a fun treat to make for the kids or for a party!
These carrot cake rice krispie squares are made with real carrots and baking spices, so they taste just like the real deal. We even topped them with an easy from-scratch cream cheese frosting!
But what really makes these treats unique is the crunch! They are so tasty and make a unique sweet to try this year!
So if you’re craving carrot cake but don’t want to spend all day in the kitchen, try this recipe instead! You can have a delicious carrot cake dessert in an hour or less!
Related: See even more unique carrot cake recipes here!
Ingredients
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For the Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats:
- 4 Tablespoons Salted Butter
- 1 Bag Mini Marshmallows
- 1 ยฝ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ยฝ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 6 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- ยผ Cup Grated Carrots
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 2 oz Cream Cheese โย Softened
- 1 Tablespoons Butter โ Softened, but not melted
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- ยผ teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/3 cup White Chocolate Chips
Kitchen Tools Used
- Medium saucepanย
- Wax paperย or parchment paper โ if you donโt have either of these, be sure to coat the entire pan liberally with butter or non-stick spray
- 9ร13โณ baking panย or baking dish
- Non-slip mixing bowls
- Stand mixerย or electric hand mixer
Directions
To Make the Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats
Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Combine butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until melted and smooth.
Remove pan from heat and stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, grated carrots and rice cereal.
Scoop the mixture into your prepared pan and gently press down to evenly fill the pan.
Allow to cool until completely set before cutting.
To Make the Cream Cheese Icing
Cream together softened butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-30 second increments, stirring between, until melted and smooth.
Pour the melted white chocolate into the cream cheese mixture and beat until combined.
Scoop the icing into a piping bag and drizzle across the full pan of treats, or on individual pieces if you’ve already cut them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do Rice Krispie Treats Need to Be Refrigerated?
Normally, no, rice krispie treats do not need to be refrigerated. However, cream cheese frosting does need to be kept in the refrigerator, since it is made with dairy.
If you’ve already frosted the rice krispie treats, place them in a sealed airtight container in the fridge.
If you haven’t frosted them yet, you can keep the rice krispie treats out at room temperature and frost them when you’re ready to serve.
Are Rice Krispie Treats Gluten Free?
Depending on the type of rice cereal used, this can easily be a gluten free dessert. At this time, Rice Krispies brand cereal is made with ingredients that may contain wheat, so it is not technically gluten free. However, you can substitute with a brand of puffed rice cereal that is gluten free if you prefer. Just be sure to read the labels!
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Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
- 1 Electric mixer
- 1 Mixing bowl
- 1 9x13" baking dish
- 1 Frosting Decorating Bag
- 1 Saucepan
- 1 microwave safe bowl
Ingredients
For the Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats:
For the Cream Cheese Icing:
- 2 oz Cream Cheese softened
- 1 Tablespoons Butter softened, but not melted
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- ยผ teaspoon Vanilla
- 1/3 Cup White Chocolate Chips
Instructions
To Make the Carrot Cake Rice Krispie Treats
- Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- Combine butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir until the mixture is melted and smooth.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in cinnamon, nutmeg, grated carrots and rice cereal.
- Scoop the mixture into your prepared pan and gently press down to evenly fill the pan.
- Allow to cool completely before cutting.
To Make the Cream Cheese Icing
- Cream together softened butter and cream cheese with an electric mixer. Beat in vanilla and powdered sugar until fully incorporated.
- Melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in 20-30 second increments, stirring between, until melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted white chocolate into the bowl of cream cheese mixture and beat until combined.
- Scoop the icing into a piping bag and drizzle across the full pan of treats, or on individual pieces if you've already cut them.
Notes
Nutrition
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