Description
Celebrate the holidays with these festive Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats. Soft, chewy marshmallow rice cereal treats are tinted green, cut into tree shapes, and decorated with white chocolate, sprinkles, and pretzel stick trunks for a fun and delicious holiday snack.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounce bag marshmallows
- 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 Pan. Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper, then set aside.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows. In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter. Add marshmallows and stir continuously until they are completely melted and smooth.
- Add Color and Flavor. Remove the pot from heat. Stir in green gel food coloring and vanilla extract until evenly combined.
- Combine with Cereal. Fold in the Rice Krispies cereal until fully coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Press Mixture into Pan. Pour the coated cereal mixture into the prepared baking dish and press gently to spread evenly without packing too firmly, ensuring soft treats.
- Set the Treats. Allow the rice krispie treats to set at room temperature for at least one hour.
- Cut into Shapes. Slice the set treats horizontally in half to create thinner layers, then cut into triangles to resemble Christmas trees.
- Add Pretzel Trunks. Carefully insert one pretzel stick into the base of each triangle to serve as the tree trunk.
- Decorate Trees. Pipe melted white chocolate onto each tree and decorate with Christmas sprinkles for a festive finish.
- Serve and Enjoy. Let the chocolate set before serving and enjoy your festive holiday treats.
Notes
- Use fresh marshmallows and cereal for the best flavor and texture; stale ingredients can result in less tasty treats.
- Store the 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 to avoid hard treats; gentle pressing keeps them soft and chewy.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
