Ruffles Capt’n Crunch Rice Crispy Treats
Ruffles Cap’n Crunch Rice Crispy Treats
These Ruffles Cap’n Crunch Rice Crispy Treats are the dessert of your dreams — salty, sweet, crunchy, gooey, nostalgic, completely insane in the best way. They’re loaded with broken Ruffles chips, Cap’n Crunch cereal, classic Rice Krispies, and then finished with a drizzle (or full slather) of melted white chocolate. They take 20 minutes and they’re CRAZY delish.
If you love a jazzed-up rice crispy treat, you’re going to be obsessed.
About This Recipe
This is my “go big or go home” version of rice crispy treats — a perfect mix of gooey marshmallow, salty chips, crunchy cereal, buttery richness, and creamy white chocolate. They’re easy, customizable, and ideal for parties, movie nights, potlucks, or when you need to impress people with minimal effort.
Why You’ll Love These Treats
Salty + sweet = actual perfection
ZERO baking — 20 minutes total
Loaded with texture from Ruffles + Cap’n Crunch
White chocolate takes them over the top
Easily customizable with any cereals or mix-ins
Crowd-pleasing dessert for all ages
Ingredients You’ll Need
Salted butter
Mini marshmallows
Vanilla extract
Rice Krispies cereal
Ruffles potato chips (crushed)
Cap’n Crunch cereal
White chocolate chips + coconut oil
(Full measurements in recipe card.)
How to Make It
Melt butter, then melt marshmallows until smooth and glossy. Stir in vanilla, then fold in Rice Krispies, crushed Ruffles, and Cap’n Crunch until everything is evenly coated. Press into a greased pan. Melt white chocolate with coconut oil and drizzle or spread over the top. Let set, slice, and enjoy your best life.
Tips for Success
Work quickly: Once the marshmallow mixture sets, it’s harder to mix.
Don’t crush the Ruffles too fine: Texture is key!
Gently press into the pan: Over-packing makes them too dense.
Add more white chocolate if you want: It creates a gorgeous candy-bar vibe.
Grease your hands or spatula: Prevents sticking when pressing the treats.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use different cereals?
Yes! Fruity Pebbles, Golden Grahams, Cocoa Pebbles — go wild.
Can I skip the white chocolate?
Yep, but it really balances the salty chips. Highly recommend keeping it.
Do the chips stay crunchy?
YES — they keep their texture and add the best salty bite.
Can I make these ahead?
They’re best within 24–48 hours, but will keep up to 3 days airtight.
What to Serve With These
Milk!
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Ruffles Cap'n Crunch Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup salted butter (1 1/2 sticks)
- 20 oz mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3 cups rice crispy cereal
- 4 cups ruffles chips, broken
- 4 cups captain crunch
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 - 2 teaspoons coconut oil
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan with butter or parchment paper.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir occasionally to ensure even melting and prevent burning.
- Once the butter is melted, add the mini marshmallows to the saucepan. Stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and the mixture is smooth. This should take about 5-7 minutes.
- Once the marshmallows are melted, remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the pure vanilla extract.
- Pour the rice crispies, chips, and cap'n crunch into the saucepan with the melted marshmallow mixture. Use a spatula or wooden spoon to gently fold the cereal into the marshmallow mixture until it's evenly coated. Make sure to really mix it well!
- Once the cereal mix is coated with the marshmallow mixture, quickly transfer it to the prepared baking pan. Use the spatula or spoon to spread the mixture evenly in the pan, pressing down gently to compact it.
- In a medium bowl, add white chocolate and coconut oil and microwave in increments of 20 seconds until completely melted. Stir in between each increment.
- Drizzle white chocolate over top of rice crispies. You can either leave the white chocolate in a drizzle pattern, or use a spatula to spread it evenly creating a thin layer.
- Allow the rice crispy treats to cool and set in the pan for at least an hour. You can speed up the process by placing the pan in the refrigerator.
- Once the treats have cooled and set, use a sharp knife to cut them into squares or rectangles of your desired size.
- If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for longer storage; just make sure to wrap them tightly in plastic wrap before freezing.
