Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
Simple. Sweet. Spooktacular. Looking for a Halloween treat that is a breeze to make and perfect for family and friends of all ages? My Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treats are a fun, no-bake, and kid-friendly snack that is ghoulishly delicious! Grab your cauldron (pot), dust off your broomstick (wooden spoon) and join me as we whip up a batch of these gooey Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treats!
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are my Rice Krispie treats so hard?
This is usually because too much cereal has been added for the amount of marshmallow in the recipe. To avoid this, be sure to measure your cereal and marshmallow amounts! The ratio I like to use is 6 cups of marshmallow to 7 cups of puffed rice cereal.
Why won’t my marshmallows melt?
Marshmallows that are TOO OLD, will not melt as they should for these Rice Krispie treats! It is best to use marshmallows that are soft and squishy, freshly out of the package.
How do I cut my Rice Krispie treats without everything sticking?
I recommend buttering your knife prior to cutting to ensure that you’re not stuck with sticky marshmallow on your knife!
Can I refrigerate Rice Krispie Treats?
My Easy Rice Krispie Treats are best stored at room temperature for up to 3 days. If you store them in the refrigerator, they will become hard quicker and lose some of their signature chew!
To make this recipe you will need:
- Marshmallows (1 package ~400g)
- Rice Krispies
- Butter
- Chocolate Chips
- Vanilla Extract
- Salt
- Halloween Sprinkles!
Let’s make some Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treats!
Before starting your Rice Krispie treats, generously butter a 9″x9″ or 8″x8″ baking pan. On a flat cutting surface, cut 2 cups of large marshmallows into quarters. Set aside.
In a large pot, over medium-low heat, add unsalted butter and 6 cups of marshmallows (minus 3 marshmallows). Stir occasionally until butter and marshmallows have melted. Remove from the heat.
Add vanilla extract and salt. Stir to combine. Add 7 cups of puffed rice cereal, stir until marshmallow mixture is covering all rice cereal. Add cut marshmallows into Rice Krispie treat mixture, mixing one final time.
Pour your gooey Rice Krispie mixture into the prepared baking pan. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and use your hand to pack down the Rice Krispie mixture into the pan (note: the plastic wrap prevents the marshmallow mixture from sticking to your hands during the flattening). Allow to cool.
Use a rubber spatula to help invert the Rice Krispie treats onto a cutting board.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt your chocolate chips (note: I recommend heating chocolate chips in 30s increments, stirring until 2/3 of chocolate is melted. Then, stir the mixture one final time to finish the melting process).
Spread a thin layer of melted chocolate onto the Rice Krispie treats. Add your halloween sprinkles. Let cool for approximately 10min in the fridge, until the chocolate has hardened.
In another microwave safe bowl, heat 3 marshmallows for 30s on high. Stir. Wearing disposable gloves, add some melted marshmallow into your hands and spread your hands apart, creating large webs of marshmallow that can be draped over your Rice Krispie treats. Continue until Rice Krispie treats are covered in marshmallow webs. With buttery hands, press down any marshmallow webs that are not adhered to the Rice Krispie treats.
Using a buttered knife, cut into squares, serve, and enjoy!
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Unsalted Butter
- 1 bag Large Marshmallows (~16oz or 400g) separated into approximately 6 cups, 2 cups, 3 large marshmallows set aside to create the webbing at the end!
- 2 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1/2 tsp Kosher Salt
- 7 cups Rice Krispies (or other puffed rice cereal)
- 1 cup Milk Chocolate Chips
- Halloween sprinkles for decoration!
Instructions
- Before starting your Rice Krispie treats, generously butter a 9"x9" or 8"x8" baking pan. On a flat cutting surface, cut 2 cups of large marshmallows into quarters. Set aside.
- In a large pot, over medium-low heat, add unsalted butter and 6 cups of marshmallows (minus 3 marshmallows). Stir occasionally until butter and marshmallows have melted. Remove from the heat.
- Add vanilla extract and salt. Stir to combine. Add 7 cups of puffed rice cereal, stir until marshmallow mixture is covering all rice cereal. Add cut marshmallows into Rice Krispie treat mixture, mixing one final time.
- Poor your gooey Rice Krispie mixture into the prepared baking pan. Cover the surface with plastic wrap and use your hand to pack down the Rice Krispie mixture into the pan (note: the plastic wrap prevents the marshmallow mixture from sticking to your hands during the flattening). Allow to cool.
- Use a rubber spatula to help invert the Rice Krispie treats onto a cutting board.
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt your chocolate chips (note: I recommend heating chocolate chips in 30s increments, stirring until 2/3 of chocolate is melted. Then, stir the mixture one final time to finish the melting process).
- Spread a thin layer of melted chocolate onto the Rice Krispie treats. Add your halloween sprinkles. Let cool for approximately 10min in the fridge, until the chocolate has hardened.
- In another microwave safe bowl, heat 3 marshmallows for 30s on high. Stir. Wearing disposable gloves, add some melted marshmallow into your hands and spread your hands apart, creating large webs of marshmallow that can be draped over your Rice Krispie treats. Continue until Rice Krispie treats are covered in marshmallow webs. With buttery hands, press down any marshmallow webs that are not adhered to the Rice Krispie treats.
- Using a buttered knife, cut into squares, serve, and enjoy!
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Notes
- Looking to add colour to these treats?! Gel food colourings can be added to the melted marshmallow mixture prior to mixing with the puffed rice cereal
- Why are my Rice Krispie Treats so HARD? This is usually because too much cereal has been added for the amount of marshmallow in the recipe. To avoid this, be sure to measure your cereal amounts!
- How do I prevent the marshmallow from sticking to me? I recommend generously buttering all baking pans, knives, hands, and plastic wrap to ensure you don’t stick to your Rice Krispie treats! As the treats set, they can be wrapped in plastic wrap and unwrapped when ready to enjoy them!
