Description
Festive and fun Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats made with gooey marshmallows, crispy cereal, and decorated with colorful sprinkles and pretzel sticks for the perfect holiday treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounces 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 ounces white chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Dish: Lightly grease a 13×9-inch baking dish or line it with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and continue stirring over low heat until the marshmallows are smooth and fully melted.
- Add Color and Flavor: Remove the pot from heat and stir in green gel food coloring and vanilla extract until evenly combined.
- Combine Cereal: Fold in the rice krispies cereal until all pieces are completely coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Set in Pan: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press gently to spread evenly without packing it too firmly.
- Let Set: Allow the treats to set at room temperature for at least one hour until firm.
- Cut Shapes: Slice the treats horizontally in half and then cut into triangle shapes resembling Christmas trees.
- Decorate: Melt white chocolate according to package directions. Carefully insert one pretzel stick into the base of each triangle to act as a tree trunk. Pipe melted white chocolate onto each tree and add Christmas sprinkles for decoration.
- Serve: Let the chocolate set and enjoy your festive Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats!
Notes
- Use fresh marshmallows and cereal for the best flavor as stale ingredients result in stale treats.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Press the cereal mixture gently into the baking dish to keep the treats soft; avoid packing it too tightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
