Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
These festive Christmas rice krispie treats are fun to make and eat. They only need 5 ingredients and are made in less than 20 minutes! Make these festive Christmas rice krispie treats for your next holiday party.
Equipment
1 6-quart pot OR Dutch oven
9 x 13 baking pan
Ingredients
- 12 ounce bag of regular sized marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 6 cups puffed rice cereal also called crispy rice cereal
- 4 tablespoons Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 9 x 13 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large pot melt butter on low heat. Add in marshmallows and stir frequently until melted.
- Add in vanilla and stir.
- Stir in rice cereal and 2 tablespoons of the Christmas sprinkles.
- Scoop out into the baking pan. Use a silicone spatula to spread out the mixture gently without packing down the rice krispie treats.
- Sprinkle on the additional 2 tablespoons of sprinkles.
- Allow to cool for about 1 hour and slice into squares or use cookie cutters to make festive shapes.
- Move to a serving platter and enjoy!
Notes
To keep the christmas rice krispie treats soft and gooey, try to not pack them down while spreading them out. You can use a silicone spatula or your fingers to gently spread it across the pan.
Other mix-ins: Green and red m&ms. You can also melt chocolate and drizzle it over the top.
Nutrition
Calories: 174kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 24mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 117IUCalcium: 3mgIron: 0.3mg
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