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Halloween Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Rice Krispie treats pumpkins dyed orange then topped with a Kit Kat stem, M&M leaf, and cute candy faces to make the perfect Halloween dessert!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 2 minutes
Total Time: 12 minutes
Calories: 91kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 6

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
  • 10 oz marshmallows
  • 6 C Rice Kripies cereal
  • Red and yellow food coloring I used 10 drops red and 40 yellow
  • Kit Kat minis
  • Green M&M's
  • Black cookie icing
  • Candy eyeballs

Instructions

  • Melt 3 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a large saucepan over low heat.
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  • Add 10 oz of marshmallows, stirring until completely melted (or microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth).
  • Add red and yellow food coloring to the melted marshmallow mixture, using about 10 drops of red and 40 drops of yellow for a bright orange color.
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  • Pour 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal into the marshmallow mixture, stirring until well combined.
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  • Lightly spray a platter and your hands with cooking spray. Once the mixture is cool enough to handle, roll it into tight pumpkin-shaped balls.
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  • Push a mini Kit Kat into the top of each ball as the “stem” and press a green M&M beside it for a “leaf.” (It’s easier to add the M&M once the treats firm up slightly.)
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  • Dot black cookie icing on the candy eyeballs, sticking them to the pumpkins, and use icing to add a unique face.
  • Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days (though they usually disappear fast!).

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 14mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 2mg