Rice Krispies Treats facts for kids
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| Owner | Kellanova |
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| Introduced | 1939 |
| Related brands | Rice Krispies |
Rice Krispies Treats are a super popular snack! They are sweet, chewy squares made from Rice Krispies cereal. People mix the cereal with melted marshmallows and butter. Sometimes they are called 'Marshmallow Treats' or 'Rice Krispies Squares'. In Australia, they are known as 'LCMs'.
These yummy treats are often made at home. But you can also buy them ready-made from stores. Kellogg's, the company that makes Rice Krispies cereal, started selling them in 1995.
How Rice Krispies Treats Began
Rice Krispies Treats were first created a long time ago in 1939. Two employees at the Kellogg Company invented them. Their names were Malitta Jensen and Mildred Day. They worked in the Kellogg kitchens in Battle Creek, Michigan.
They made these treats to help promote Rice Krispies cereal. It was a fun way to show people new things they could make with the cereal.
Becoming a Store-Bought Snack
For many years, Rice Krispies Treats were mostly a homemade snack. People would follow recipes to make them in their own kitchens.
But in 1995, Kellogg's decided to start selling them in stores. They called them "Rice Krispies Treats" in the U.S. and Mexico. In Canada, Ireland, and the U.K., they were sold as "Squares." In Australia and New Zealand, they were named "LCMs."
Other companies had made similar snacks before Kellogg's. These were often called "Crisped Rice Treats" or "Marshmallow Treats." Kellogg's also made a breakfast cereal based on the treats in the 1990s.
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