Description
These Halloween Rice Krispies Treats are a fun and festive twist on the classic snack, designed to look like Frankenstein’s Monster. With bright green marshmallow coating, chocolate-dipped ends, candy eyeballs, and Reese’s Minis as neck bolts, these treats are perfect for a spooky celebration. Easy to make and delicious to eat, they combine crunchy Rice Krispies cereal with gooey marshmallow and festive decorations to delight kids and adults alike.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- Nonstick baking spray
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows (about 5-1/2 cups)
- Pinch kosher salt
- Green food coloring (enough to make marshmallow 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 (mini peanut butter cups)
- Black writing gel
- Red writing gel (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare 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 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium-low heat until fully melted.
- Add Marshmallows and Color: Add 10 ounces of mini marshmallows, a pinch of kosher salt, and green food coloring to the melted butter. Stir continuously until the mixture is fully combined, smooth, and a bright green color. Add more food coloring if necessary to achieve the desired vivid green.
- Mix in Cereal: Remove the pot from heat and add 5 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Stir thoroughly until each piece of cereal is completely coated with the green marshmallow mixture.
- Press in Pan: Transfer the marshmallow-coated cereal mixture to the prepared pan. Use a piece of parchment paper or greased hands to gently but firmly 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 onto a cutting board. Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut each half crosswise into 5 equal pieces, making a total of 10 rectangular treats.
- Melt Chocolate: Place 8 ounces of semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup or bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted and smooth.
- Dip and Decorate: Dip one end of each Rice Krispies treat into the melted chocolate and place them on parchment paper. Immediately sprinkle the chocolate ends with chocolate sprinkles before the chocolate hardens.
- Add Features: Use some of the melted chocolate as edible glue to attach 20 candy eyeballs and 20 unwrapped Reese’s Minis as Frankenstein’s neck bolts.
- Draw Details: Use black writing gel to add mouths and stitches to the treats. Optionally, use red writing gel to add a bit of “blood” for a spookier effect.
Notes
- Use parchment paper or grease your hands to prevent sticking when pressing the mixture into the pan.
- Adjust the amount of green food coloring based on how vibrant you want the treats.
- If you don’t have candy eyeballs, you can substitute with white and black icing dots.
- Allow the treats to cool and set completely before dipping in chocolate to avoid melting.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
