Description
Sweet Thanksgiving Rice Krispie treats bring festive cheer to holiday dessert tables. Colorful marshmallow squares adorned with seasonal sprinkles delight children and adults, creating memorable moments of sugary celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 cups (160 g) Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 cups (10 ounces / 280 g) mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
Binding and Flavoring Ingredients:
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
Decorative Ingredients:
- Food coloring: Orange, red, yellow, and brown (as needed)
- Candy eyes
- Mini candy corn
- Chocolate chips or melted chocolate
- Pretzel sticks
- Mini peanut butter cups
- Fruit roll-ups or fruit leather
- Colored icing or frosting
Instructions
- In a spacious saucepan, gently melt butter over medium-low heat until it transforms into a smooth liquid.
- Gradually incorporate marshmallows, stirring continuously until they dissolve completely and create a silky, glossy mixture.
- If desired, introduce vanilla extract, blending it seamlessly into the marshmallow mixture.
- Remove the pan from heat source and carefully fold Rice Krispies cereal into the marshmallow base, ensuring every crisp morsel receives an even coating.
- For traditional presentation, transfer the mixture into a prepared rectangular pan, using gentle pressure to distribute evenly and create a uniform surface.
- Alternatively, craft playful shapes by carefully molding the mixture into spherical or seasonal designs while the mixture remains warm and pliable.
- To create turkey-themed treats, form round clusters and position a miniature peanut butter cup as the body’s foundation.
- Strategically place candy corn to represent tail feathers, attaching with a small amount of melted chocolate or royal icing.
- Enhance the turkey design by adding candy eyes and piping orange and red icing to craft a beak and wattle.
- For pumpkin variations, integrate orange food coloring into the marshmallow mixture before combining with cereal.
- Shape the colored mixture into rounded forms, inserting a pretzel stick as a charming stem.
- Embellish with a green gummy or delicate icing leaf to complete the autumnal presentation.
- For leaf-inspired treats, spread the mixture into a flat surface and utilize themed cookie cutters.
- Elevate the design by dipping or drizzling with autumn-inspired candy melts in rich, warm tones.
- Allow the decorated creations to stabilize at room temperature or expedite setting in the refrigerator until decorative elements become firm.
- Present on a festive platter, inviting young guests to enjoy these whimsical Thanksgiving-themed treats.
Notes
- Keep marshmallows on low heat to prevent burning, stirring constantly for smooth, even melting.
- Use fresh, crispy Rice Krispies for the best texture and crunch in your treats.
- Grease hands with butter or cooking spray when shaping designs to prevent sticky mixture from sticking.
- For gluten-free version, use gluten-free Rice Krispies or similar crispy rice cereal alternative.
- Add food coloring sparingly to maintain treat’s structural integrity and prevent soggy texture.
- Refrigerate decorated treats briefly to help decorations set faster and maintain sharp design edges.
- Allow children to help with safe tasks like adding candy decorations to make cooking fun and interactive.
- Store treats in airtight container at room temperature for maximum freshness, consuming within 2-3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg