Rice Krispies Treats were invented in 1939 by Kellogg Company employees Malitta Jensen and Mildred Day "in the Kellogg kitchens in Battle Creek, Michigan as a promotional vehicle for the cereal." Kellogg's began commercially to produce plain and chocolate-based treats under the trademark brand-names of "Rice Krispies ...

1939 Kellogg, looking for a way to further move their product Rice Krispies created in 1928, tasked Mildred and co-worker Malitta Jense with developing new recipes. After two solid weeks of trial and error the duo created Rice Krispies Treats® in 1939, a recipe that still remains largely unchanged.

Marshmallows – Mini marshmallows are my favorite to use when making Rice Krispie treats. Be sure to reserve 2 cups for adding in at the end. Vanilla and salt – Pure vanilla extract for flavor, and salt to balance the sweetness. Crispy Rice Cereal – You can use the original Rice Krispies cereal or a generic version.

INGREDIENTS: Rice, sugar, salt, barley malt extract, niacin, iron, vitamin B6, riboflavin, thiamin, folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin B12.

Today (13/11) household favourite Kellogg's Rice Krispies celebrates its 90th anniversary in the UK. The breakfast cereal, which gave Jonathan Ross his TV debut in an advert in 1970 aged 10, first came to Britain from America on November 10, 1928.

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Sometime around 2000 BC, ancient Egyptians harvested the sap from the root of the marshmallow plant, combined it with ground up nuts and honey as a sweetener. This sweet concoction, like many early confections was exclusively reserved for the upper echelons of society.

The treats are low in fat and protein yet high in carbs, meaning they are easy to digest and are unlikely to cause GI distress. They can provide the body's muscles with the easily accessible carbohydrate they need to perform at a high level.

Crispy rice cereal is a popular breakfast staple made from processed, puffed rice grains that have been toasted and often lightly sweetened.

Originally invented as a breakfast food to counter indigestion, it has become a popular food item in the American diet. The cereal, originally made with wheat, was created by Will Kellogg in 1894 for patients at the Battle Creek Sanitarium where he worked with his brother John Kellogg who was the superintendent.

Key Ingredients Multigrain (76%) (( Wheat (20.7%), Corn Grits (19.6%), Rice (12.6%), Rolled Barley (11.6%), Rolled Oats (11.6%)), Dry Fruit & Nut (20%) ((Raisins (13%), Almonds (7%), Cereal Extract, Iodized Salt, Vitamins & Minerals, Antioxidant (INS320).

Many sources say that in 1939 - although Rippie believes it was years earlier - Day and co-worker Malitta Jensen created the Rice Krispies Treat, possibly inspired by an earlier recipe that used puffed wheat and molasses. Day thought marshmallows would be less messy than molasses.

Kellogg's® Rice Krispies As the first crisped rice cereal, Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal has been bringing families together in the kitchen for more than 80 years.

Snap! Crackle! Pop! The words Snap! Crackle! Pop! first appear on a box of Kellogg's Rice Krispies® Cereal.

Ancient Egyptians were the first to enjoy a gooey treat now called marshmallow as early as 2000 BC. The treat was considered very special and it was reserved for gods and royalty. Marshmallow was made from the mallow plant (Athaea officinalis) that grows wild in marshes.

The marshmallow was originally made from the mallow plant (Athaea officinalis) that grows wild in marshes. The term marshmallow was derived both from the native home of the plant and the plant name. Mallow is native to Asia and Europe and has been naturalized in America.