Description
A festive and delightful Holiday Rice Krispie Treats recipe featuring gooey marshmallows, crunchy rice cereal, colorful holiday M&M's, sprinkles, and a drizzle of white chocolate for a perfect seasonal treat.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 1/4 cup holiday M&M's, divided
- 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles
- 5 ounces Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers, melted (1/2 bag)
Instructions
- Prepare the baking dish: Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside for later use.
- Melt the butter and marshmallows: In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt 6 tablespoons of salted butter. Once melted, add all but 1 cup of the mini marshmallows. Reduce heat to low and stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth.
- Add flavorings and combine cereal: Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Then add 6 cups of rice krispies cereal and the remaining 1 cup of mini marshmallows. Gently stir until evenly combined.
- Fold in mix-ins: Fold in 1 cup of holiday M&M's and all of the 1/4 cup holiday sprinkles carefully so they are evenly distributed.
- Transfer mixture to dish: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. Using your fingertips, press gently just to evenly spread it out without compacting too much.
- Decorate the top: Drizzle the melted 5 ounces of white chocolate wafers evenly over the top. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup holiday M&M's and optionally add a pinch of extra holiday sprinkles on top for decoration.
- Set and serve: Allow the treats to set at room temperature for one hour until firm. Then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Use any variety of holiday M&M’s such as milk chocolate or peanut butter, though peanut butter may add extra crunch.
- Use fresh marshmallows and rice krispies cereal for the best texture and flavor; stale ingredients result in stale treats.
- Jimmies (log-shaped sprinkles) are preferred for softness and appearance; quins (flat circle or shaped sprinkles) can also be used but avoid nonpareils in this recipe.
- Customize the holiday candy and sprinkles according to your preferred holiday or theme.
- Store rice krispie treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- For longer storage, freeze treats in airtight containers for up to 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (approx. 2 inches)
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
