Description
These Halloween Rice Krispie Treats are a festive and fun twist on the classic treat, featuring a nutty browned butter base, pockets of gooey marshmallows, a chocolate drizzle, and colorful Halloween-themed sprinkles. Perfect for a spooky party or seasonal snack, they come with playful paper straw handles for easy eating.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter
- 1 bag (10 ounces) jumbo marshmallows
- 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup small marshmallows
Decorations
- 12 paper straws
- 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips, melted (for drizzling)
- Halloween-themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare a Workspace: Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides for easy removal of the treats.
- Brown the Butter: In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Continue to cook it, stirring frequently, until the butter turns golden brown with a nutty aroma, being careful not to burn it. Remove from heat.
- Melt the Jumbo Marshmallows: Add the jumbo marshmallows to the browned butter in the saucepan. Return the pan to low heat and stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth.
- Combine with Rice Krispies: Remove the saucepan from heat and quickly stir in the 8 cups of Rice Krispies cereal until all the cereal is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Add Small Marshmallows: Gently fold in the 1 cup of small marshmallows into the mixture, creating pockets of marshmallow goodness.
- Press into Baking Dish: Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Use a greased spatula or lightly buttered hands to press the mixture evenly into the pan, ensuring it’s firm but not overly compacted.
- Set and Cut: Allow the mixture to cool and set for about 30 minutes to 1 hour until firm enough to cut easily.
- Insert Straws: After the treats have set, cut the mixture into 24 squares. Insert a paper straw into the bottom of each square to serve as a handle.
- Chocolate Drizzle: Melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of each treat.
- Add Sprinkles: While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle Halloween-themed sprinkles over each treat for a festive look.
- Final Set and Enjoy: Allow the chocolate drizzle to set for 15-20 minutes. Once set, the Halloween Rice Krispie treats are ready to serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Use parchment paper with overhang for easy removal of the treats from the pan.
- Brown the butter carefully over medium-low heat to avoid burning and to develop a rich nutty flavor.
- Press the mixture firmly but not too much to keep the treats light and chewy.
- The small marshmallows add gooey pockets, but you can omit them if preferred.
- For gluten-free variation, ensure to use gluten-free Rice Krispies cereal.
- Store treats in an airtight container to maintain freshness up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
