Christmas Rice Krispie Treats

A platter of decorated Rice Krispie Treat ornaments for Christmas

Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are the best no-bake dessert for the holidays, and they’re fun to add to a cookie tray, too! Made with just eight ingredients, these homemade rice krispie treats get Christmas flair and color from their toppings!

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Cooling Time 1

Total Time 1 15

Servings round treats

Calories 313kcal

Ingredients

Rice Krispie Treats

6 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
10 oz. mini marshmallows about 6 cups
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 cups crispy rice cereal

Decorations

1 cup white candy melts
½ cup Christmas M&M Candies
¼ cup Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

Line a 9”x13” baking dish with wax paper. This will make removing the crispy rice treats easy. Set aside.
Pour the crispy rice cereal into the large bowl, and set aside.
Melt the butter over low heat with the salt over low heat on the stovetop.
Once the butter has melted, stir in the marshmallows. Continually stir until completely melted.
Add the splash of vanilla, and stir.
Pour the cereal into the marshmallow mixture, and stir quickly until the cereal is coated.
Pour the cereal bar mixture to the prepared baking pan and gently spread the mixture into an even layer with a rubber spatula. (If the mixture begins sticking, spritz the spatula with the nonstick cooking spray.) Do not press down hard on the mixture, as your treats will be more compact.
Let the treats cool completely, about 1 hour.
Cut into squares with a round cookie cutter (or a cookie cutter of a different shape, if so desired.)
Melt the candy melts in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave in 30-second bursts until spreadable.
Spread on the cut out krispie treats.
Decorate with chocolate-coated candies, sprinkles and other festive treats of the season.
Enjoy!

Notes

I cut my treats into 1.5” rounds. If you use a bigger or smaller cookie cutter, you will have more or less than what it listed here.

How to store: Let the candy melts cool and set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. After this point, the treats will begin to harden.

Tips and Tricks for making these treats the best they can be!

Use fresh marshmallows. They melt more easily and will provide a better texture for your treats.

Make them your own. There are so many rice krispie treat variations out there, so have fun with them! We made ours look like ornaments, but you could use different cookie cutters to shape them like snowmen, snowflakes, gingerbread men and more! You can also use different decorations, like gumdrops or candy cane pieces, to decorate yours. Use your creativity, and most importantly, have fun!

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