Cooking Techniques 7 Ways to Use Rice Krispies Beyond Rice Krispies Treats There's more than one way to use the classic puffed rice cereal. By F&W Editors Updated on December 22, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: © Gabriele Stabile From savory brussels sprouts to a luscious chocolate layer cake with a complex crunch, here are seven surprising ways to use Rice Krispies cereal as a topping and a fun texture component. Sweet Potatoes with Crispy Rice Topping © John Kernick Instead of marshmallows, these fluffy sweet potatoes from former Food & Wine editor in chief Dana Cowin are topped with crunchy Rice Krispies. Get the Recipe Spicy Brussels Sprouts with Mint © Gabriele Stabile Chef David Chang's savory dish gets its amazing texture thanks to Rice Krispies cereal. Get the Recipe Cheese Crisps Rice Krispies cereal gives these cheddary wafers their terrific crackle. Get the Recipe Charred Broccoli with Blue Cheese Dressing and Spiced Crispies © John Kernick Top Chef alum Stephanie Izard amps up broccoli with an irresistibly crunchy, butter-toasted Rice Krispies topping. Get the Recipe Crunchy Milk Chocolate-Peanut Butter Layer Cake © Tina Rupp This incredible layer cake features a filling made with almonds, salted peanuts, creamy peanut butter, chocolate, and Rice Krispies. Get the Recipe Spicy Cashew Brittle and Chocolate Crunch Bark © Jonny Valiant Chocolate and Rice Krispies are all you need for crunchy chocolate bark, and this one's served alongside cayenne-spiked cashew brittle. Get the Recipe Caramel Cream Pie with Crispy Rice Topping © Frances Janisch This surprisingly luxe dessert features humble ingredients like graham crackers (crushed with hazelnuts to yield a tender crust) and puffed rice cereal (transformed into a brilliant topping). Get the Recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit