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Rice Krispie Christmas Trees

Quick and easy to make, Rice Krispie treats are a holiday staple. Kids will love making these FestiveRice Krispie Christmas Trees. Instead of traditional squares, we show you how to make them in Christmas Tree shapes topped with green icing and red, green, and white sprinkles.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Cutting and Decorating20 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, casual
Servings: 13
Calories: 185kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 12 oz. jumbo marshmallows
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup green melting chips
  • Red, green, and white sprinkles
  • Extra butter for baking sheet

Instructions

  • Measure out and prep ingredients, so you have everything ready to go!
  • Prep a buttered baking sheet by lathering stick butter over the bottoms and sides or spray with cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter in a medium to large saucepan or pot over low to medium heat.
  • Once melted, add the marshmallows.
  • Stir frequently until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth.
  • Place Rice Krispies in a microwave-safe bowl. Remove the melted butter and marshmallow mixture from the stove and pour over the rice Krispies.
  • Fold the mixture and crispy rice cereal together until completely coated.
  • Take the bowl and pour the crispy rice mixture onto the butter baking sheet.
  • Butter your clean hands and gently form the rice Krispies into the baking sheet.
  • Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
  • Use a Christmas Tree Cookie Cutter to forcefully press into slightly hardened rice Krispies. It may be easier to cut your shapes if you transfer the entire sheet of rice Krispies onto a cutting board. You may need to loosen the treats with a knife or spatula.
  • Separate the tree crispy rice treats from the excess and place them on parchment paper.
  • Form the excess Krispies back into the pan to cut out more trees, or use your hands to form rice Krispie balls for you and your children to enjoy as you finish your festive treats!
  • Melt the green melting chips in the microwave at 30-second intervals until melted. A double boiler is a great way to melt the candy coating if you'd rather melt them on the stove. Place approx 1 inch of water in the bottom of the pot, then place a heat-safe bowl on top with the melting wafers. Stir until melted on low heat. Add a teaspoon of oil to the melting wafers if the candy coating gets too thick or begins to thicken when melting.
  • Transfer into a piping bag or Ziploc bag, then snip a hole at the end.
  • Horizontally drizzle each rice Krispy treat with the melted green candy coating and top with red, green, and white sprinkles. Stand back and admire your creation!
  • Refrigerate for 10 minutes to allow the candy coating to harden. Once the chocolate has hardened, plate your treats and enjoy!

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Notes

Gluten-Free
For gluten-free substitute: Substitute equal amounts of crispy rice cereal with gluten-free crispy rice cereal. This post compares gluten-free options. 
Some Gluten Free Brands:
    • Barbara’s Organic Brown Rice Crisps Cereal
    • One Degree Brown Rice Crisps Cereal
    • Nature’s Path Crispy Rice Cereal
    • Aldi Crispy Rice
While many marshmallows are gluten-free, check labels for ingredients/and or a gluten-free label to be certain. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 185kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 57mg | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 108IU | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.3mg