Starbucks Marshmallow Dream Bar is so easy to make at home to enjoy anytime you want. This gooey marshmallow treat is so yummy with just 5 ingredients.
If you love classic Rice Krispie Treats, you probably love to order Starbucks Marshmallow Dream Bars when you grab a coffee. They are so ooey gooey with so much flavor. I started making them at home to save money and they turned out amazing!
From Starbucks Lemon Cake Pop Recipe and Starbucks Brownies Recipe, I love creating copycat recipes at home.
Why We Love This Recipe
This yummy recipe makes it easy to enjoy Starbucks Marshmallow Dream Bar any day of the week. You get the convenience of having these at home and the savings adds up too.
It’s perfect for lunch box treats, dessert and snacks.
Ingredients
- Corn Syrup. You can substitute honey, but the taste will be a little different than Starbucks.
- Unsalted Butter. Make sure to use real butter.
- Rice Krispies Cereal. It needs to be fresh for best taste and texture.
- Mini Marshmallows. The mini size is best.
- Pure Vanilla Extract. Always use pure vanilla extract.
Find the entire ingredient list at the bottom of the page.
Step By Step Instructions
- Step 1. Prepare the baking dish. Grease a 9X13 baking pan and then set aside.
Step 2. Use a large saucepan and melt butter and corn syrup over medium heat. Continue to heat until butter is melted.
Step 3. Pour the marshmallows into the melted butter. Don’t forget to reserve about 6 ounces of the mini marshmallows for later. Heat the mixture until the marshmallows are melted. You will need to stir constantly with a spatula.
Step 4. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the cereal until combined. Then mix in the remaining mini marshmallows.
Step 5. Spread the mixture into the prepared pan. I like to use a piece of wax paper to press the Rice Krispies into the bottom of the pan. It is helpful to spray the wax paper with cooking spray so that it doesn’t stick. Allow to cool and cut into bars. You can also top with sea salt if desired.
Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container up to 2-3 days.
Pro Tips
- Do not refrigerate the bars. They are best left to cool at room temperature so that they remain gooey and delicious!
- Don’t skip the extra marshmallows. This makes the recipe taste just like Starbucks.
- Fresh cereal and marshmallows. If you use cereal or marshmallows that are stale, it will make the texture hard.
- Don’t press the mixture too hard. Pressing too hard into the pan will make the bars hard.
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Starbucks Marshmallow Dream Bar
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Corn Syrup
- 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 15 ounces Mini Marshmallows divided
- 1 1/2 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
Instructions
- Grease a 9X13 baking pan and set aside.
- Heat the butter and corn syrup in a large saucepan over medium high heat until the butter is melted and combined.
- Reserve approximately 6 ounces of mini marshmallows and pour the remaining marshmallows into the saucepan.
- Heat the mixture until the marshmallows are melted, stirring constantly.
- Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the cereal until combined.
- Then mix in the remaining mini marshmallows.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Use a piece of wax to press the Rice Krispies into the bottom of the pan. I spray the wax paper with a non-stick spray so that it doesn’t stick to the wax paper.
- Allow to cool completely before serving (approximately 1 hour). Then the dream bars are ready to slice, serve and enjoy!
So easy and love having them at home to save money!