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Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
These cute and festive Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats are chewy and delicious, and topped with melted white chocolate and sprinkles for the tree's decorations! It's a perfect treat for the holidays!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12 treats
Calories: 374 kcal
Course:
Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounce marshmallows 1 bag
- 3 drops Green Gel Food Coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 12 pretzel sticks
- Christmas sprinkles
- 4 ounce white chocolate melted
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish, or line it with parchment paper. set aside.
- In a large pot, add butter and melt over low heat. Add in marshmallows and continue over low heat, stirring until marshmallows are smooth and melted.
- Remove from heat. Add in foold coloring and vanilla extract. Fold in cereal until completely coated! Pour into prepared baking dish. Press gently into the pan.
- Allow krispie treats to set for at least one hour, at room temperature. Slice treats horizontally in half, then cut into triangles.
- Melt chocolate according to package directions. Carefully insert one pretzel stick into the base of each triangle. Pipe melted chocolate onto each tree then add sprinkles. Set and enjoy.
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Notes
- Use fresh marshmallows and cereal for best flavor. Stale ingredients results in stale treats.
- Store treats in airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Do not press treats TOO firmly into the baking dish as this will result in hard treats. To keep them soft, press gently (you don't want to "pack it in").
Nutrition Information
Serving
1treat
Calories
374kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
15mg
(5%)
Sodium
458mg
(19%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
29g
(58%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12treats
Amount Per Serving
Calories 374
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1treat | |
| Calories | 374kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 15mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.