These low fat Rice Krispy treats will satisfy your sweet tooth, and your kids will enjoy them too! I replaced the butter with Smart Balance Light and used half of the required amount. I'm not a big fan of making sticky things, and I'm not sure if it gets stickier than melting marshmallows and combining them with puffed rice, but it's so worth the getting your fingers sticky for this low fat, low point dessert. No baking required!
Skinny Rice Krispies Treats
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes
Servings: 16 • Serving Size: 1 piece • Points: 2 pts • Points+: 2 pts
Calories: 84.4 • Fat: 0.7 g • Protein: 0.8 g • Carb: 18.9 g • Fiber: 0.0 g
- 2 tbsp light butter spread (I used Smart Balance Light)
- 4 cups or 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- cooking spray
Spray a 9x12-inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Heat a large saucepan on low heat. Melt butter spread being sure to coat the bottom of the pot to prevent sticking. Add marshmallows and melt on low flame. Stir until completely melted, then remove from heat.
Add Rice Krispies to the melted marshmallows, and stir until completely combined (this is the hardest part, do this quick before the marshmallows cool). Press into the buttered pan with wax paper and cut them into 16 pieces.
Yum! I may have to make these when my daughter comes home for a visit. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThese look good. My husband loves rice krispy treats - I'll give these a try soon.
ReplyDeleteI always use wax paper to press the krispies in the pan - I hate sticky fingers too!
Yum! Are these soggy at all?
ReplyDeleteMy fiance's mom adds almost a stick of butter to her rice crispy treats and they're fabulous. I think that skimping out on that part would make for some really hard rice crispy treats.
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't! They are really good!
DeleteMy MIL uses lots of butter and they get rock hard. She heats over med high heat because she's impatient. Low heat and stirring frequently ensures soft krispies. Mashmallows are candy and furthur heating makes them harder.
DeleteI will just have to give these a try! I'm linking you up to friday's favorites so I can find this recipe again.
ReplyDeleteThank you Skinny Gina :-)
Hard rice krispies or a giant butt?? I'll have the rice krispies any day!! Keep up the fabulous job Gina, your awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite desserts! Too many carbs for me though, which is just heartbreaking!! =(
ReplyDeleteIf you don't actually press the krispie treats into the pan, they stay soft. Just gently spread it throughout the pan, don't press
ReplyDeleteActually they were pretty soft and chewy.
ReplyDeleteThanks for another keeper
I've never thought of using a low-fat butter substitute in these!! Great thinking!
ReplyDeleteMy trick is to spray my hands with Pam, or any cooking spray and then press the mixture into the pan. It saves the use of wax paper and is quick and easy. I love rice crispy treats. We could add dark chocolate bits to this too and it wouldn't add much more points if it's a small quantity of say, mini morsels.
ReplyDeleteI have been craving rice krispy treats ever since starting WW. Finally an excuse to make them! I'll be trying out this recipe this weekend, thanks!
ReplyDeleteI tried this recipe today and they were fabulous... I used the microwave instead of the stovetop... just melted the butter substitute in the mixing bowl, then tossed the marshmallows to coat, then microwaved marshmallows for 1 min. 20 sec., stirred until they were melted, then added the rice krispies. They were yummy and SOFT... thanks for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteGina, I turn the bag inside out that the marshmellows come in, put my hand inside and spray it lightly with Pam. Smush everything down and throw it away! :)
ReplyDeleteI love rice krispy treats because they are a fairly low-fat dessert! This looks great, thank you :)
ReplyDeleteawesome! I've been wanting to make these with the kids, so glad to know I can cut the butter! (I love Smart Balance)
ReplyDeleteI just made these with the cake batter flavored fruity pebbles and they are amazing!
ReplyDeleteI will for sure have to try these! yumm!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the tricks you use on preventing sticky hands!! I've never tried them in the microwave, thanks for sharing!
ReplyDelete@Kemi- No, not soggy at all! Honestly, you would never know they are low fat.
@Sandi- Thanks, I'll come visit!
These aren't hard at all. And yes, I'm trying not to expand my butt! lol
@Healthy and Homemade- Yes, these are low fat, but not low carb. Can't have everything!
I tried this recipe today and they were fabulous.I love rice crispy treats.These look good.
ReplyDeleteI've also used cheerios to make these kinds of treats...may help with the fiber content. I like mixing regular and chocolate cheerios. Wonder how they would be if I mixed regular, chocolate and the banana nut? Yum...
ReplyDeleteI just bought all the makings for this today! What a coincidence!
ReplyDeleteMade these today and they were wonderful. Taste better than store bought.
ReplyDeleteSadly, mainstream marshmallows are not vegetarian. I did not realize this for years after ditching meat, but they contain gelatin. The recipe can be made veg by substituting vegetarian or vegan marshmallows, though!
ReplyDeleteI just made these tonight; they were delicious - a huge hit with the whole family!
ReplyDeleteI am so making a double batch of these this Thursday night for our adult Bible study. One batch for the grown ups and a second batch for the kids.
ReplyDeleteTaste okay but they are chewy and the rice crispies taste rubbery. Nice try but I'll skip this one in the future.
ReplyDeleteI always used to make them this way, but they always came out rubbery and soggy, and I couldn't figure out why! Then I read somewhere that that's what happens when you use margarine instead of butter. As soon as I switched back to using butter, they were just as I remembered. Soft yet crispy and never rubbery or soggy! Unfortunately, you don't save any calories or fat by using butter, but I don't think it's worth it to save if you're ending up with soggy rice krispie treats!
ReplyDeleteI had no problem with mine being soggy, maybe because I used such a small amount. And I brought them to a friends house and they had no idea I lightened them. Even my daughter ate them, and she would have complained Im sure!
ReplyDeletethese tasted the same as the full fat version, AWESOME! i didnt end up having the right sized pan so i ended up with 12 serving @ 3 points plus each, still worth it! another great recipe gina!
ReplyDeleteSo glad you agree!!! If I thought they were just ok, I would not have posted them.
ReplyDeleteI love how people LOVE to criticize but don't have las bollas to put their name to the criticism.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I made these and I am biased because a friend's mom used to make EXTREMELY fattening (but delicious ones!) LOL but..these were not bad. Way better then the individual ones you buy at the supermarket. Just sweet enough.
I agree with Jennistarbrite! They were just sweet enough. I usually don't like the store bought ones, but these are fantastic! REALLY sticky, but fantastic! I don't think they're gonna last the weekend :-)
ReplyDeletewhat's the points if I only have a 9x13 size pan?
ReplyDeleteThey are the same as long as you cut it into 16 pieces.
ReplyDeleteI made these last night after making the cheesy zucchini enchiladas for my family. Amazing!! I was pleasantly surprised by the size of the portions and my family members ate them up real quick! In fact, my sister-in-law, who is not dieting, cleaned out the mixing bowl with a spoon!
ReplyDeleteHey Gina! I love all of your recipes! I made these Rice Krispy treats today and added green food coloring to the margarine and marshmallow mixture and had green rice krispy treats for St Patrick's Day!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
ReplyDeleteYeah that is exactly what I was looking for was a st patrick's Day treat!!! Thanks Anoymous for the idea and Gina for the awesome recipe!!! Yeah off to the store.
ReplyDeleteIf you use regular size (not mini, but also not jumbo) marshmallows, how much would you use?
ReplyDeleteGo with the weight which is 10 oz.
ReplyDeleteI just made these and they are fabulous! They are a hit with my two year old daughter too! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteI made these and they were great!! 10lbs. so far with you help! Keep the great recipes coming!
ReplyDelete-Megan
I have been making the regular Rice Krispie Treats recipe in the microwave for years. (The marshmallows come out so much lighter and fluffier in the finished bar than if you cook them on the stove). Now I'm going to lighten them up a bit and not feel a bit guilty about incorporating them into my WW program! YAY - Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThe first time I made these, the marshmallow coating seemed to stick on the bottom of the rice krispys? Also, if using fat free marshmallows is there a different taste ? Such an easy recipe :)
ReplyDeleteMarshmallows are always fat free, maybe it was too hot?
ReplyDeleteCold water on your hands makes for no sticky mess, too! Just run hands under cold water and shake most of the drips off.
ReplyDeletemy hubby is sooooo gonna love these cant wait to do them :) Tanks Gina
ReplyDeleteI just got finished making these for my boyfriend and I. They came out great!!! The taste is fantastic, just as if they were made with a stick of butter. Browsing through the comments was super helpful as well! I didn't realize that we were lacking wax paper until too late. I spray my hand and knuckles and pressed them down without sticking. Love your website and your fabulous recipes! Thank you!!
ReplyDelete- Nikki
These came out super soggy FYI. I am an avid baker, and these didn't do the trick. Sorry. Not a great recipe. I'll stick with the butter version and eat less! :)
ReplyDeleteNot sure what went wrong on your end, no one ever knows mine are light, could be the butter you used.
ReplyDeletefor a more sophisticated, adult rice krispy: add a little cinnamon and some chopped almonds.
ReplyDeleteI also use Barabaras brown rice Krispie cereal to make them gluten free
ReplyDeleteThese were awesome! As a matter of fact, they came out more fluffy than when I make them the usual way! I almost wish they weren't this good...I ate more points than I should have!
ReplyDeleteI don't like the ingredients in most margarines, it's really not good for you. I keep my canola oil in a squirt bottle, the type you can buy for ketchup and mustard. I just squirt the inside of a glass bowl with the oil, it's probably about a tablespoon, then toss the marshmallows in and put it in the microwave. I use minis so it only takes a minute for them to puff up, then just stir a few times until smooth. If you microwave them too long they start to dry out and get too hard/chewy. I also add a splash of vanilla to the marshmallow, then just follow the rest of the directions as you've posted!
ReplyDeleteMade these the other day and fell in LOVE!! I am a big fan of rice krispie treats and these totally hit the spot. Loved how fluffy the marshmallows were and mine were not that sticky. I added a small amount of chocolate chips for a bit of a chocolate kick and I am in heaven. Also, love that they are so big for so small a points! Will make these again and again!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you liked them! Chocolate I bet was great with them!
ReplyDeletei make mine with Gluteen free rice crispies and a few dark chocolate chips YUMMY!
ReplyDeleteRight now, you can find the marshmallows in French Vanilla, Gingerbread and Peppermint flavors!
ReplyDeleteI just learned about your website and am thrilled to try so many different things!!!! Everything looks so good and simple and family friendly!!
ReplyDeleteGod bless you for this website. This is helping me so much!!
ReplyDeleteMy pleasure :)
ReplyDeleteJust made them ... DD loves them! I used Land O'Lakes Light Butter (not in a stick) and they came out great!
ReplyDeleteI might try the canola oil trick from one of the posters up above sometime.
Thanks Gina! I don't know if you realize how much we talk up this site on the WW Newbies message board! :-D
I have been making these for months. I love them. Too many marshmellows are way over rated. I am going to pass this recipe onto some of my friends trying to watch their weight.
ReplyDeleteJust made these tonight and they taste just as delicious as if you were using the real recipe with butter! I just joined weight watchers and came upon your site, I love all of your recipes and cannot wait to cook for superbowl and trick all the males with your low fat recipes! This diet will be manageable thanks to you!
ReplyDeleteI can't believe I did this. I added Better than Peanut Butter instead of the Smart Balance. My kids loved it! Should be the same points too.
ReplyDeleteI made these with Fleischmans margarine (with olive oil) and so did my own calculations for calories as I also used the large m.mallows and may have put in a bit extra. I came up with 107 per piece but oh what a good piece it was! I truly did not notice the missing butter. So soft and gooey! My son and I ate them right after so I don't know how they'll taste tomorrow....hmm I may never find out! thanks for ANOTHER successful recipe!
ReplyDeleteMarshmallows are Not vegetarian.
ReplyDeleteMy kids WILL NOT go back to packaged rice krispy treat after making these. We are making these about once a week because now my husband is eating them all:) Family favorite and I actually have my 6 and 8 yr old make them while I supervise.
ReplyDeleteThese were absolutely delicious and SO EASY! I've always been hesitant to make them because they sound so crazy, but they were really great!
ReplyDeleteI subbed in brown rice crisps that I found at Whole Foods and they were amazing! I added them into my Weight Watchers calculator and it came out to 3+ but I still totally love these!
Made these and the bangin shrimp at my good friends house tonight (she's a fellow weight watcher). Her 2.5 year old daughter helped me make these and she had so much fun. They were so good and easy to make. My friend's husband didn't even realize they were "light" - he said they were the best he had because they weren't too gooey but just perfect. Definitely will be making again!
ReplyDeleteUmm this is the normal way of making them. unless all you normally eat is super fat butter. lol...
ReplyDeleteMade these with my 4 and 6 year old. They loved them :) thanks for remining us wevcan still enjoy junk by modifying recipes w/ lighter options. :)
ReplyDeleteI used Cocoa Krispies and Blue Bonnet Lite...16 pieces @3 pts each and CHOCOLATE!
ReplyDeleteJust made these and they came out DELISH!! I added two cups of fiber one (no marshmellow adjustments or anything) and they came out soft, not soggy at all. I pressed them into a sprayed pan with wax paper, and then cut them into 20 pieces. It came out to 2 points each piece. Bigger than the WW bars, but just as many points!
ReplyDeleteFriendly FYI - marshmallows are not vegetarian, they're made with gelatin. Just in case someone makes this for a veg friend!
ReplyDeleteFriendly FYI - marshmallows are not vegetarian, they're made with gelatin. Just in case someone makes this for a veg friend!
ReplyDeleteI made it with gluten free rice crispies, low calorie/fat margarine and used a little less marshmallows =) yummy!
ReplyDeleteNot hard at all. Delish!