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Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
These festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are perfect for parties, goodie bags, and even your Christmas cookie plate. Start with my basic bar recipe and customize them with frosting, candy, and snacks to make your favorite Christmas designs.
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 184 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the rice krispies:
- 1 cup butter (2 sticks) plus more for buttering the pan
- 2 (12 ounce) bags marshmallows (see note 1)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 12 cups Rice Krispies cereal
For decorating:
- chocolate frosting (see note 2)
- green frosting
- red frosting
- white frosting
- Candy Eyeballs
- M&M candies
- pretzel sticks
Instructions
- Butter a 9-inch by 13-inch baking dish. In a large stockpot or Dutch oven (at least 5 quarts) over medium heat, add butter and cook until melted, about 3 minutes.
- Continue cooking butter, stirring constantly, until the milk solids turn golden and the butter darkens slightly, about 5 to 7 minutes longer. Do not walk away as you want the butter to brown, not burn and turn black.
- Reduce heat to medium low and add marshmallows to the pot. Stir until the marshmallows have melted into the butter completely and the mixture is smooth, about 5 to 7 minutes (aim for a gentle melting and softening process).
- Turn off heat and stir in vanilla. Add the cereal and use a large spatula to stir gently until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Pour into the prepared pan and press down gently (but don't try to pack them in too tightly). Cool at least 30 minutes, then cut into triangles. Decorate with frosting and candy to create Christmas trees, reindeer faces, and Santa hats.
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Notes
- Marshmallows: For best results, use standard (large) marshmallows instead of mini marshmallows.
- Frosting: If you don't want to buy colored frosting, make some by mixing vanilla frosting and food coloring.
- Yield: This recipe will make 16 tall pieces (or less or more depending on how you cut them).
- Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 piece
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
30mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
1751IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 piece | |
| Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 30mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 1751IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.