What Is Crisp rice cereal and How Can I Use It?
Here's everything worth knowing about crisp rice cereal and how to pick it, what it is, how to store it, and what to use instead, plus 128 recipes to cook tonight.
What is crisp rice cereal?
Crisped (or puffed) rice refers to a method of cooking rice which leaves the grains with a crisp, airy texture.
It is created in much the same way as popcorn; in short, the reaction of both starch and moisture when heated within the shell of the grain.
Unlike popcorn, rice kernels are naturally lacking in moisture and must first be conditioned with steam.
Crisped rice can be created by heating the steam-conditioned kernels either with oil or in an oven. The latter process is used to produce Rice Krispies breakfast cereal as well as the crisped rice used in Lion Bars, Nestlé Crunch, Krackel, and similar chocolate bars.
Though not as dramatic a change when compared to popcorn, the process and end result are the same.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 1/4 cup (1 NLEA serving) (33g)Where found
Crisp rice cereal is usually found in the cereals section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Crisp rice cereal is a member of the Breakfast Cereals US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does crisp rice cereal weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1.25 cup (1 NLEA serving) | 33 grams |
| 1 cup | 28 grams |
Related
Breakfast Cereals
| In Chinese: | 清脆的米糊 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | céréales de riz croustillant | |
| en español: | cereales Crespo arroz |
Recipes using crisp rice cereal
There are 128 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Very Crunchy Chocolate Chip Cookies
Crunchy chocolate chip cookies with crisp rice cereal mixed into the dough for serious snap and a chewy interior. The unexpectedly textured spin on the classic chocolate chip cookie.
Muffin's Fun Snack Bars
Muffin's fun snack bars pack instant oats, crispy rice and corn cereal, sunflower seeds, and raisins into chewy-crunchy squares bound with honey and brown butter. A wholesome lunchbox snack kids actually grab.
No-Bake Rice Cereal Snowball Cookies
No-bake rice cereal snowball cookies bound with marshmallow and butter, rolled in powdered sugar for sweet treats kids can help make.
Double Peanut Snowballs
Crispy and crunchy. These snowballs are made with peanut butter, chunks of peanuts, raisins and puffed rice cereal. They are delicious treats for kids or grown-up :)
White Chocolate Chip Krispie Squares
I add a couple of teaspoons of multi-colored nonpareils to make them a bit more festive.
Deluxe Chocolate Marshmallow Bars
Three-layer chocolate marshmallow bars: cocoa cake base, marshmallow middle, and a chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispies crunch topping. Bake sale showstopper.
Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
These delicious bars are just like the name, crunchy, chocolaty and peanut buttery. They are so easy to make, and you can adjust the sweetness according to your own taste. Great for breakfast or snack.
Salted Caramel Rice Krispies Squares
This favorite back-to-school treat is kicked up with a topping of creamy caramel and a sprinkling of sea salt.
Crunchy Chocolate Peanut Butter & Coconut Bars
I customized the crunchy chocolate peanut butter bars into this recipe by adding some toasted oats, wheat germ and coconut flakes. They were super crunchy an delicious.
Crispy Chocolate Fudge
These crispy, chocolaty treats keep well in the refrigerator, but they won't last long---they'll be gone in no time! Make them Mexican by adding a pinch each of ground cinnamon and cayenne pepper.
Crispy Crunchy Peanut Snowballs
Crispy and a children pleaser. A very quick and easy no-bake recipe that the kids can help make.
Chocolate-Peanut Butter Crispy Bars
These delicious three layer bars are made with chocolate, peanut butter, coconut flakes, and puffed rice. They are perfect for breakfast or a tasty snack.
Peanut Butter Dreams
Peanut butter dreams are no-bake chocolate-dipped peanut butter balls with crisp rice cereal for crunch. Vintage church-cookbook candy that yields 48 freezer-friendly bites and disappears at every bake sale.
Honey Queen Kisses
Honey queen kisses drop cookies with a full cup of honey, butterscotch chips, flaked coconut, and crisp rice cereal for crunch. A chewy, crunchy, golden cookie with no refined sugar.
Rice Cereal Roll
No-bake rice cereal rolls with crunchy peanut butter, marshmallow cream, and crispy rice cereal, rolled into balls and dipped in melted chocolate. A 4-ingredient treat.
No Bake Date Drops
No bake date drops, chewy stovetop cookies made by cooking chopped dates with butter and eggs, then folding in crispy rice cereal and chopped nuts for a quick treat.
Peanut Crisps
Peanut crisps made with crunchy peanut butter, crisp rice cereal, and just five ingredients total. Flourless peanut butter cookies with an extra-crunchy snap in every bite.
Crispie Treats
Peanut butter crispie treats roll classic rice cereal squares into balls studded with colorful M&Ms. A no-bake party favor kids love to help make.
Chocolate Ice Crispy Pie
No-bake chocolate ice crispy pie with a crunchy Rice Krispies and chocolate chip crust, layered with ice cream and a sour cream chocolate sauce. A freezer dessert kids adore.
Cheese Balls
Crispy Southern-style cheese balls with sharp cheddar, crisp rice cereal, and a hint of cayenne. One-bite appetizer that bakes in 10 minutes. Party-ready.
Rice Trail Mix
Rice cereal trail mix with crispy rice chocolate bars, banana chips, roasted peanuts, chocolate candies, and raisins. A no-cook, kid-friendly snack mix that stores well in an airtight container.
Rice Trail Mix
Rice cereal trail mix with crispy rice chocolate bars, banana chips, roasted peanuts, chocolate candies, and raisins. A no-cook, kid-friendly snack mix that stores well in an airtight container.
Tipton Bars
Tipton bars made with chocolate almond bark, Froot Loops, crisp rice cereal, and mini marshmallows. A no-bake candy bar treat that kids love, set and sliced in under an hour.
