Rice Crispy Dessert Sushi
Posted Nov 18, 2016, Updated Jul 13, 2024
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In this easy rice crispy dessert sushi recipe, a delicious rice crispy layer is rolled around your favorite fillings & candies for a fun and whimsical treat!
Yes, dessert sushi is a thing! And yes, I made it out of rice crispy treats. It’s amazing, and you’re going to want to make it ASAP!
I mean, really, this dessert sushi is a rice krispie roll cake that looks remarkably similar to sushi…but it’s delicious and fun and perfect to snack on while binge watching your favorite show on Netflix!
It’s also gluten-free and vegan-friendly! I’m going to walk you through this dessert sushi recipe step-by-step. Because the instructions seem long and daunting but it’s really super simple to make!
Dessert Sushi: Ingredients & Substitutions
- Marshmallows.Mini marshmallows work the best when making rice crispy treats because they melt faster. Or, use homemade marshmallows.
- Salted Butter. unsalted butter is a good substitute.
- Fillings. choose your favorite candies or make the peanut butter “logs” described in the recipe. Spreads like Nutella, marshmallow fluff, peanut butter, etc. are also great choices.
How to Make Dessert Sushi
Let’s walk through this recipe together. The first step is preparing you baking pan and fillings.
Then, make the rice crispy “wrapper” Begin by melting the butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring often until the mixture is smooth and the marshmallows are melted.
Then, remove the pan from the heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
Next, add the cereal and stir to combine.
Quickly pour the rice crispy mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a greased spatula or your greased hands to evenly spread out the mixture into a large rectangle.
Assemble
Cut the rice crispy rectangle into 3 or 4 rectangles widthwise. Then, lay out 4 “rows” of fillings onto each rectangle, leaving about 3 inches of space at the end.
Use the parchment paper to roll each one into a log, carefully pulling it away as you go.
If desired, sprinkle the outside of the dessert sushi with graham cracker crumbs, sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc.
Slice into 1” thick pieces and serve.
In this blog post I made two different varieties:
Chocolate Peanut Butter Dessert Sushi
This variety consists of a rice krispe wrapper stuffed with peanut butter “logs” and chocolate! To make this specific variety you need to prepare your peanut butter “logs” before you make the rice krispe treat wrapper. I make them, roll them, and pop them in the freezer so they don’t melt when added to the slightly warm rice krispes!
If you’d like an easier chocolate peanut butter combo simply fill your rice krispe roll cake with your favorite peanut butter cups!
S’mores Dessert Sushi
This one is super simple! It’s just filled with chocolate and marshmallows, then coated with graham cracker crumbs!
Really, the sky’s the limit with your fillings! Want fruity? Try some fresh strawberries (or gummy bears)! Like a little sweet and salty? Fill it up with some pretzels and caramel! There is no going wrong with whatever you choose!
Serve
Serve slices of dessert sushi on a platter. If you want to have even more fun, try eating it with chopsticks!
Store
Store leftovers wrapped in plastic wrap in an airtight contianer at room temperature.
Dessert Sushi Recipe FAQs
I suggest using your favorite candy like chopped chocolate, peanut butter cups, candy bars, marshmallows, etc. Or you can make the peanut butter filling written in the recipe card.
Spreads like Nutella, peanut butter, marshmallow fluff, etc. are also great choices.
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Rice Crispy Dessert Sushi
Ingredients
Rice Krispe “Wrapper”
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispe Cereal
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Chocolate Peanut Butter Sushi:
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 Tablespoon butter melted
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- ¼ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt
- 1 cup chopped chocolate
S’mores Sushi
- ½ cup chopped Chocolate
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- ½ cup graham cracker crumbs
Instructions
Make the Peanut Butter Filling:
- Mix together peanut butter, butter and vanilla.
- Add graham crackers, powdered sugar and salt and stir until combined.
- Roll into a log the size and shape of your sushi.
- Place in freezer while you make the rice krispes.
Make the Rice Krispe Wrapper:
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat and lightly grease, set aside.
- Gather all your sushi filling ingredients and set them near your pan. You will need to work quickly.
- Measure crispy rice cereal into a bowl.
- In a medium saucepan melt butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring often until the mixture is smooth and all the marshmallows are melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla and sea salt.
- Add the cereal and stir to combine.
- Quickly pour the rice crispy mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Use a greased spatula or your greased hands to evenly spread out the mixture into a large rectangle.
Assemble
- Cut the rice crispy rectangle into 3 or 4 smaller rectangles widthwise.
- Put 4 “rows” of fillings (see photos) onto each rectangle, leaving about 3 inches of space at the end.
- Use the parchment paper to roll each one into a log, carefully pulling it away as you go.
- If desired, sprinkle your the with graham cracker crumbs, sprinkles, chocolate chips, etc.
- Slice into 1” thick pieces and serve.
Notes
- Marshmallows.Mini marshmallows work the best when making rice crispy treats because they melt faster.
- Salted Butter. unsalted butter is a good substitute.
- Fillings. choose your favorite candies or make the peanut butter “logs” described in the recipe. Spreads like Nutella, marshmallow fluff, peanut butter, etc. are also great choices.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oh my goodness – these are so much fun!! My husband would be all over the peanut butter version. Sadly, he does not watch GG with me 🙁 But that’s ok because it means more viewing party snacks just for me!!
Oh NO! He needs to open his eyes to the goodness of GG! 😉 yes that was definitely my favorite version too!
This looks delightful Laura. I haven’t seen Gilmore Girls; I almost feel like I’m missing out. And these combine some of our favorite flavors. Chocolate, peanut butter, marshmallows! YUM!
LOL GG is definitely a love it or hate it thing! It’s mostly nostalgic for me! 😉