Description
These Halloween Rice Krispie Treats are fun, easy-to-make, and perfect for any Halloween party. Crispy cereal balls are coated in melted marshmallow and butter, colored with food coloring, and decorated with candy eyes to create festive monsters, mummies, and pumpkins that kids and adults will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 5-6 cups Rice Krispies cereal (about 1/2 box)
- Food coloring (assorted colors)
- Wilton candy eyes (large size)
Instructions
- Prep: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside. This prevents the treats from sticking and makes cleanup easier.
- Melt butter and marshmallows: In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt 4 tablespoons of salted butter. Add 10 ounces of mini marshmallows and stir continuously until they are almost completely melted and smooth. For multiple colors, divide the melted mixture into separate bowls at this point or prepare additional batches.
- Add food color: Add a few drops of your chosen food coloring to each marshmallow mixture bowl and stir until the color is evenly incorporated.
- Stir in cereal: Gradually add 5-6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal into each marshmallow mixture, stirring until all the cereal is thoroughly coated with the marshmallow.
- Shape into balls and decorate: Butter your hands lightly to prevent sticking, then shape the mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls, approximately 0.6 ounces each. Press one Wilton candy eye firmly into the center of each ball to create spooky or cute Halloween faces.
Notes
- These treats are ideal for Halloween parties and make fun activities for kids to decorate as monsters, mummies, or pumpkins.
- Use buttered hands to prevent sticking while shaping the balls.
- For multiple colors, divide the marshmallow mixture before adding food coloring or make separate batches.
- Store treats in an airtight container to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (approximately 28g)
- 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
