Description
These festive Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats are a fun and delicious holiday snack. Made with buttery marshmallows, crispy rice cereal, and decorated with melted white chocolate, pretzel sticks, and colorful sprinkles, they bring a playful touch to your seasonal celebrations. Easy to prepare and perfect for kids and adults alike, these treats add a sweet and crunchy delight to any holiday gathering.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounce marshmallows (1 bag)
- 3 drops green gel food coloring
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 ½ cups rice krispies cereal
Decorations
- 12 pretzel sticks
- Christmas sprinkles
- 4 ounce white chocolate melted
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper and set aside to make removal easier.
- Melt butter and marshmallows: In a large pot, melt 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir continuously over low heat until they are completely smooth and melted.
- Add color and flavor: Remove the pot from heat. Stir in 3 drops of green gel food coloring and 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract until evenly combined.
- Incorporate cereal: Fold in 5 ½ cups of rice krispies cereal gently until all pieces are fully coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Set the treats: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press gently into the pan to distribute evenly without packing it too firmly. Allow the treats to set for at least 1 hour at room temperature.
- Shape the trees: Once set, slice the treats horizontally in half, then cut each half into triangle shapes resembling Christmas trees.
- Melt the chocolate: Melt 4 ounces of white chocolate according to package directions.
- Decorate: Carefully insert one pretzel stick into the base of each triangle to serve as the tree trunk. Pipe melted white chocolate onto each tree and decorate with Christmas sprinkles. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.
- Serve and enjoy: Once decorated and the chocolate has set, the Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats are ready to be enjoyed at your holiday gatherings.
Notes
- Use fresh marshmallows and cereal for the best flavor and texture; stale ingredients can result in stale treats.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Do not press the mixture too firmly into the baking dish; pressing gently keeps the treats soft and chewy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
