Description
Create spooky Halloween Rice Krispies Treats inspired by Frankenstein’s Monster with green marshmallow coating, chocolate-dipped edges, candy eyeballs, and decorative writing gel for a fun, festive dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows (5-1/2 cups)
- Pinch kosher salt
- Green food coloring (enough to make mixture bright green)
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Decorations
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup chocolate sprinkles
- 20 candy eyeballs
- 20 Reese’s Minis Unwrapped
- Black writing gel
- Red writing gel (optional)
- Nonstick baking spray
Other
Instructions
- Prepare the Pan: Spray the bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch pan with nonstick baking spray to prevent sticking.
- Melt Butter: In a large pot, melt the unsalted butter over medium-low heat until fully melted but not browned.
- Add Marshmallows and Color: Add mini marshmallows and a pinch of kosher salt to the melted butter, stirring constantly until the marshmallows are fully melted and the mixture is smooth. Stir in enough green food coloring to achieve a bright green color, adjusting as needed for intensity.
- Combine with Cereal: Remove the pot from heat and fold in the Rice Krispies cereal until all the cereal is completely coated with the green marshmallow mixture.
- Press into Pan: Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan. Using a piece of parchment paper or greased hands, press the mixture evenly against the bottom of the pan. Let it stand at room temperature for 15 minutes to set.
- Cut Treats: Turn the set mixture out onto a cutting board. Cut the large rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise into 5 pieces for a total of 10 treats.
- Melt Chocolate: Place the semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass container and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Dip Treats: Dip one end of each Rice Krispies treat into the melted chocolate, then place the dipped end on parchment paper. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate-dipped ends with chocolate sprinkles.
- Add Decorations: Use the remaining melted chocolate as glue to attach candy eyeballs and Reese’s Minis as neck bolts onto each treat.
- Draw Details: Use black writing gel to draw mouths and stitches on the treats. Optionally, use red writing gel to add a bit of “blood” for extra spooky detail.
Notes
- Use parchment paper or greased hands to prevent sticking when pressing the mixture into the pan.
- Adjust green food coloring gradually to achieve the desired bright green shade without overpowering the flavor.
- Microwaving chocolate in short intervals and stirring between prevents overheating and seizing.
- If Reese’s Minis are not available, substitute with mini peanut butter cups or similar small chocolates.
- Red writing gel is optional but adds a realistic ‘bloody’ effect for Halloween theme.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
