Description
Delicious and festive Jack-O’-Lantern Rice Krispie Treats perfect for Halloween celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 package (10 oz) marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- Orange food coloring
- Chocolate chips (for eyes and mouth)
- Green candy melts (for stems)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and add a few drops of orange food coloring, mixing until the desired color is achieved.
- Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until well coated.
- Press the mixture into a greased pan and let it cool.
- Once cooled, cut into pumpkin shapes.
- Use chocolate chips to create eyes and mouths on the pumpkins.
- Melt green candy melts and drizzle or pipe onto the top of each pumpkin for the stem.
Notes
- For a more vibrant color, add more food coloring as needed.
- Store in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
- These treats can be made a day in advance.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Jack-O’-Lantern, Rice Krispie Treats, Halloween treats, festive desserts