There's nothing better than combining two childhood favorites into one unforgettable dessert, and this Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust does exactly that. A buttery, chewy Rice Krispies marshmallow crust is filled with creamy ice cream, topped with rich hot fudge, fluffy whipped topping, and colorful rainbow sprinkles for an easy no-bake dessert everyone will love.
Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert, Frozen Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 20 minutes (plus approximately 2 hours freezing time)
- 🍴 Servings: 8 slices
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Sweet, creamy, chocolatey, buttery, chewy, crunchy, and nostalgic
- 🍚 Best Served With: Fresh berries, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce, milk, coffee, hot fudge, or your favorite summer desserts
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes! Prepare up to 3 days ahead and keep frozen until ready to serve.
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I grew up loving Rice Krispies treats, and they somehow become even more irresistible when they're turned into an ice cream pie. It's one of those fun desserts that's perfect for birthdays, summer parties, holidays, or anytime you need an easy make-ahead treat that always disappears quickly.
If you love easy frozen desserts, you'll also enjoy my easy ice cream sandwich cake and butter pecan ice cream sandwiches. Serve this Rice Krispies ice cream pie with fresh fruit, homemade whipped cream, or extra hot fudge for an unforgettable dessert.
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- Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust Recipe Essentials
- Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Ingredients
- Variations
- How to Make Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust
- Expert Tips
- Serving Suggestions
- Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust Recipe FAQs
- More Ice Cream Dessert Recipes
- Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Easy no-bake dessert: Simple ingredients and minimal prep make this the perfect make-ahead treat for birthdays, barbecues, and summer parties.
- Fun for everyone: A chewy Rice Krispies crust, creamy ice cream, rich hot fudge, and colorful sprinkles make every bite irresistible.
- Easy to customize: Use your favorite ice cream flavors, toppings, candies, and sauces to create a dessert everyone will love.
Ingredients
You only need a handful of simple, easy-to-find ingredients to make this fun frozen dessert that's perfect whenever you're craving a cool and creamy ice cream treat.
- Crust: Butter, mini marshmallows, and Rice Krispies cereal combine to create a chewy, buttery crust that holds the pie together.
- Ice Cream: Use your favorite flavor to make this dessert your own. Vanilla, chocolate, cookies and cream, birthday cake, mint chocolate chip, and cookie dough all work wonderfully.
- Toppings: Hot fudge creates a rich chocolate layer while whipped topping and rainbow sprinkles give the pie a festive bakery-style finish.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Change the Ice Cream & Sauce: Use your favorite ice cream flavor, or try our peanut butter cup ice cream with Snickers sauce, caramel, peanut butter sauce, Nutella, strawberry or raspberry sauce, butterscotch, marshmallow topping, or your favorite dessert sauce instead of hot fudge.
- Add candy and cookies: Top with crushed Oreos, Reese's Pieces, mini M&M's, chopped peanut butter cups, Heath bits, Butterfinger pieces, mini marshmallows, crushed graham crackers, chopped chocolate bars, or pretzels for extra crunch.
- Make it festive: Decorate with holiday-colored sprinkles, crushed candy canes, pastel candies, Halloween sprinkles, patriotic sprinkles, or themed candies for birthdays and special occasions.
- Customize the crust: Stir mini chocolate chips, chopped peanuts, toffee bits, coconut, or sprinkles into the Rice Krispies mixture, or substitute Cocoa Krispies, Fruity Pebbles, or Cinnamon Toast Crunch for a fun twist.
How to Make Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust
This ice cream pie with Rice Krispie crust is incredibly easy to make and comes together in just 4 simple steps.
Step 1: Make the Rice Krispies Crust. Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray. Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth. Remove the skillet from the heat and gently fold in the Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated.
Step 2: Shape the Crust. Transfer the Rice Krispies mixture to the prepared pie dish and use the back of a lightly greased spoon or spatula to firmly press it across the bottom and up the sides, creating an even crust. Freeze for 1 hour, or until firm.
Step 3: Fill with Ice Cream. Let the ice cream soften at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes until it's easy to scoop. Add individual scoops to the frozen crust and spread them into an even layer with a spatula. Return the pie to the freezer until the ice cream is firm.
Step 4: Decorate and Serve. Spread the room-temperature hot fudge topping evenly over the frozen ice cream, then top with whipped topping and rainbow sprinkles. Freeze for 30 to 60 minutes, or until the toppings are set and the pie is firm enough to slice. Let the pie sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Expert Tips
- Build a sturdy crust: Press the Rice Krispies mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish using a lightly greased spoon or measuring cup to help the pie hold its shape when sliced.
- Freeze between layers: Freeze the crust before adding the ice cream, then freeze the ice cream again before spreading on the hot fudge to keep the layers neat and well defined.
- Keep the layers even: Spread the softened ice cream all the way to the edges and smooth the top before freezing so every slice has an even balance of crust, ice cream, and toppings.
- Finish with the toppings: Use room-temperature hot fudge so it spreads easily without melting the ice cream, then add the whipped topping and sprinkles before the final freeze.
- Plan for freezer space: Clear a flat spot in your freezer before assembling the pie so it can freeze level and undisturbed between layers.
- Storage: Store in freezer tightly wrapped or in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks, although it's best enjoyed within the first week.
If you love frozen desserts like this, you may also enjoy my frozen s'mores and drumstick cake.
Serving Suggestions
- Create a dessert platter: Pair with Oreo brookies, brownies, no bake Oreo delight, chocolate chip cookies, strawberry chocolate cupcakes, chocolate-covered strawberries or chocolate covered blueberries.
- Build an ice cream topping bar: Set out crushed Oreos, mini M&M's, Reese's Pieces, chopped peanuts, candy bars, sprinkles, and caramel sauce so everyone can customize their slice.
- Perfect for celebrations: This frozen dessert is ideal for summer barbecues, picnics, potlucks with our Oreo tiramisu, birthdays, holiday gatherings, and family celebrations. Decorate with seasonal sprinkles to match any occasion.
Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust Recipe FAQs
Yes! A 9-inch springform pan, 8x8-inch square baking dish, or 9x13-inch pan all work well. Just adjust the thickness of the layers and the number of servings accordingly.
Make sure the crust is completely frozen before adding the ice cream, and freeze the ice cream layer before spreading on the hot fudge. Keeping the pie frozen until serving also helps the crust stay chewy and firm.
Let the pie sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes, then slice it with a sharp knife dipped in hot water and wiped dry between cuts for clean, even slices.
Yes! This is a great make-ahead dessert. Prepare it up to 3 days in advance, cover it tightly, and keep it in the freezer until you're ready to serve.
More Ice Cream Dessert Recipes
If you love easy frozen desserts and no-bake treats, here are a few more delicious ice cream recipes you'll want to try. They're perfect for birthdays, summer parties, holidays, and whenever you're craving a cool, creamy dessert everyone will love.
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Ice Cream Pie with Rice Krispie Crust
Equipment
Ingredients
- ¼ cup salted butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 cups your favorite ice cream
Decorations
- 2 cups hot fudge topping room temp, not heated up
- whipped topping
- 3 tablespoons rainbow sprinkles
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9-inch pie dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth. Remove the skillet from the heat and gently fold in the Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated.
- Transfer the Rice Krispies mixture to the prepared pie dish and use the back of a lightly greased spoon or spatula to firmly press it across the bottom and up the sides, creating an even crust. Freeze for 1 hour, or until firm.
- Let the ice cream soften at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes until it's easy to scoop.
- Add individual scoops to the frozen crust and spread them into an even layer with a spatula. Return the pie to the freezer until the ice cream is firm, 30 minutes to an hour.
- Spread the room-temperature hot fudge topping evenly over the frozen ice cream, then top with whipped topping and rainbow sprinkles.
- Freeze for another 30 to 60 minutes, or until the toppings are set and the pie is firm enough to slice.
- Let the pie sit at room temperature for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Build a sturdy crust: Press the Rice Krispies mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of the pie dish using a lightly greased spoon or measuring cup to help the pie hold its shape when sliced.
- Freeze between layers: Freeze the crust before adding the ice cream, then freeze the ice cream again before spreading on the hot fudge to keep the layers neat and well defined.
- Keep the layers even: Spread the softened ice cream all the way to the edges and smooth the top before freezing so every slice has an even balance of crust, ice cream, and toppings.
- Finish with the toppings: Use room-temperature hot fudge so it spreads easily without melting the ice cream, then add the whipped topping and sprinkles before the final freeze.
- Plan for freezer space: Clear a flat spot in your freezer before assembling the pie so it can freeze level and undisturbed between layers.
- Storage: Store in freezer tightly wrapped or in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks, although it's best enjoyed within the first week.
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