How much sugar is in Rice Krispies Treats?

Across the 32+ Rice Krispies Treats crispy marshmallow bars in our database, average added sugar is 12.3g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.

Is Rice Krispies Treats healthy for kids?

Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Rice Krispies Treats crispy marshmallow bars accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Rice Krispies Treats in our low-sugar catalog for kids.

What's a low-sugar alternative to Rice Krispies Treats?

See our hand-picked alternatives to Rice Krispies Treats for three editor-vetted swaps with full nutrition data and reasons each is better. You can also browse our full sortable lists of low-sugar crispy marshmallow bars for kids.

Rice Krispies Treats

Sugar content & low-sugar alternatives for kids

Rice Krispies Treats are Kellogg's crispy marshmallow squares, sold as full-size bars, mini squares, and a rotating set of flavored versions. Across the 32 variants we reviewed, the ones reporting added sugar average 12g per bar — the plain original square sits closer to 8g, while Salted Caramel Mega, the ice-cream flavors, and Double Chocolatey Chunk run 14–22g. Only the mini squares come in under 5g, and that's a portion-size effect rather than a recipe change: puffed rice bound with marshmallow and syrup is mostly sugar by weight either way.

Why Rice Krispies Treats isn't in our published catalog

We reviewed 32+ Rice Krispies Treats crispy marshmallow bars from USDA and OpenFoodFacts data. Average added sugar is 12.3g per serving. None met our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving), so the full lineup was archived from the published catalog. The page below routes to actually-low-sugar alternatives in the same format.

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Frequently asked questions

How much sugar is in Rice Krispies Treats?: Across the 32+ Rice Krispies Treats crispy marshmallow bars in our database, average added sugar is 12.3g per serving. None of the variants meet our Tier D threshold (≤5g added sugar per serving) for kids snacks.
Is Rice Krispies Treats healthy for kids?: Not by added-sugar standards. The American Heart Association recommends that 4-8 year olds get no more than 25g of added sugar per day total — a single serving of most Rice Krispies Treats crispy marshmallow bars accounts for a substantial share of that daily limit. We don't publish Rice Krispies Treats in our low-sugar catalog for kids.
What's a low-sugar alternative to Rice Krispies Treats?: See our hand-picked alternatives to Rice Krispies Treats for three editor-vetted swaps with full nutrition data and reasons each is better. You can also browse our full sortable lists of low-sugar crispy marshmallow bars for kids.