We’re sharing some festive ways to enjoy rice crispies this Halloween season!
With the spookiest day of the year just around the corner, I can feel the excitement in the air. Halloween isn’t just about costumes and pumpkins; It’s a fun time to prepare delicious treats!
Today, I’m sharing a delicious Rice Krispie Treats recipe for Halloween – a perfect combination of gooey and crunchy treats that’s sure to add a touch of magic to your Halloween festivities. Rice crispies are one of my all-time favorite treats; They are gluten free, SO delicious, easy to customize and kids love them.
Ideas for Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
Creepy shapes and silhouettes
Transform your regular Rice Krispie treats into Halloween-themed shapes. Wear cookie cutter to mold them into ghosts, bats or pumpkins. Kids will love getting involved in this creative process. For an extra spooky touch, add black food coloring to the mix.
How to make it: Shape freshly made Rice Krispie mixture with cookie cutter. Highlight the details with a piping bag filled with different colored frosting.
Monster Fusion Madness
Unleash your imagination by turning your Rice Krispie treats into a parade of friendly monsters. Use candy eyes, colorful icing, and various candies to create a variety of silly, spooky, or silly monsters. It’s a fun way to be creative and like a little art project for the kids.
How to make it: Decorate each treat with eye candy, colorful icing to highlight features, and candy to add texture. Make each monster unique for a vibrant and fun Halloween gift.
Haunted Cemetery Delight
Take your Halloween Rice Krispie treats to the next level by turning them into a haunted graveyard scene. Use crushed chocolate chip cookies for “dirt,” gummy worms for extra scares, and small tombstone-shaped cookies for decoration.
How to make it: Assemble the graveyard by placing tombstone cookies and gummy worms on top of the Rice Krispie surface. Sprinkle with crushed cookies for a cemetery-inspired look.
Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 package (10 ounces) marshmallows
6 cups crispy rice cereal
cooking spray
Food coloring (optional) – I like this food coloring. It’s not as vibrant, but it contains plant-based dyes instead of artificial dyes.
sweet eyes
Various Halloween candies and sprinkles to decorate. Halloween candy corn and m&ms are also great add-ins
Instructions
Step 1: prepare the base
Start by melting 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat. She adds the marshmallows and stirs well until completely melted. If you’re feeling extra festive, add a few drops of food coloring to the mix. This gives your treats a Halloween-themed tone.
Add the crispy rice cereal until well coated. Feel free to add any sprinkles or sweets here too.
Step 2: Shape the treats
Press the mixture into a greased, parchment-lined pan. Use a spatula or your hands (sprayed with cooking spray to prevent sticking) to evenly spread and flatten the mixture.
Step 3: Decorate with creativity
Once the base has hardened, decorate your treats with candy eyes, sprinkles, and assorted Halloween candies. Feel free to experiment with different shapes and designs.
Step 4: Cut and Display
Let your treats cool completely before cutting them into your desired shapes. Arrange them on a Halloween-themed plate or wrap them individually in wax paper for easy sharing.
Step 6: Dive in and enjoy!
The best part of any recipe! Rice crispy treats also freeze well, so you can freeze them in a container, separating the layers with wax paper. Keep at room temperature for about an hour before serving.
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Remember, the key to a successful Halloween treat-making session is to have fun and embrace imperfections. These are great fun to make with the kids and a great way to create memorable moments together.
Looking for more Halloween inspiration?
Check out these Halloween costumes with a baby or get creative with a homemade sushi Halloween costume. If you’re looking for pumpkin recipes, I’ve got you, boo.
Flourless Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Bars
Pumpkin Pie Dump
Paleo Pumpkin Pie Brownies
Pumpkin and Banana Muffins
Baked oatmeal with pumpkin
Pumpkin Pie Protein Bowl
Happy Halloween baking, friends!
xo
gina