Description
These Halloween Rice Krispie Treats are fun, festive, and perfect for any spooky celebration. Made with melted butter, gooey marshmallows, and crispy rice cereal, then shaped into adorable monster balls decorated with candy eyes, they’re a delightful treat for kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 5-6 cups rice krispies cereal (about 1/2 box)
Decorations
- Food coloring (various colors as desired)
- Wilton candy eyes (large size recommended)
Instructions
- Prep: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside to ensure the treats don’t stick once shaped.
- Melt butter and marshmallows: In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 4 tablespoons of butter. Add 10 ounces of mini marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are almost completely melted and smooth. If making multiple colors, divide the melted mixture into separate bowls at this point or prepare additional batches.
- Add food coloring: Add a few drops of your desired food coloring into each bowl containing the marshmallow mixture. Stir thoroughly to achieve an even color.
- Stir in cereal: Gradually add 5-6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal to the colored marshmallow mixture. Stir continuously to coat all the cereal evenly with the marshmallow glaze.
- Shape into balls and decorate: With buttered hands to prevent sticking, shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls, each weighing about 0.6 ounces. Press a Wilton candy eye into the center of each ball to create fun monster faces. Place the shaped treats onto the prepared parchment-lined baking sheet to cool and set.
Notes
- These treats are a fun and easy option for Halloween parties, perfect for kids to help make.
- Get creative by making monsters, mummies, pumpkins, or other spooky shapes with candy decorations.
- Use gloves or butter your hands to prevent sticking when shaping the treats.
- Adjust the amount of cereal for desired treat thickness and texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat (approximately 28 g)
- Calories: 102 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 74 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 0.05 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 7 mg
