Rice Krispie Treats Recipe and Christmas

There is just something about Rice Krispie Treats that makes me want to eat just ONE more every time I have them. I cannot get enought of them, and neither can my kids. We all love the cereal, but whomever came up with the genius idea of adding in a little butter and marshmallows is my hero.

You can find the original Rice Krispie Treats recipe on the back of the cereal box, but for this Christmas version, I added in two little things to make it that much sweeter.

Rice Krispie Treats

What you will need:

• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 5 cups Rice Krispie cereal
• candy melts
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• sprinkles

Step 1: Making your Rice Krispie Treats is a quick recipe. Take your 1/4 cup butter and melt over low/medium heat in a saucepan.

Step2:  Once the butter is melted, stir in your marshmallows and continue to stir until they are fully melted. Watch the heat so you don’t brown the marshmallows.

Step3: After the marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in the cereal. Use a plastic spatula, it likes to stick and this seems the easiest.

Step 4: Pour you mixture into a 9 x 13 dish and allow to cool and harden.

Step 5: Pour in a microwave safe bowl your bag of candy melts and vegetable oil. Heat on high for 1 minute, remove and stir. Then heat again for 30 minute increments until fully melted.

Step 6: Spread a thin layer over the Rive Krispie Treats and smooth out to cover. Add you sprinkles and allow to set, about 30 minutes.

Step 7: Cut into squares and serve.

This is such a quick and easy recipe, and it is fun for the kiddos to help make and serve. Add in a little a bag and a gift tag and have the kids hand these out at their class Christmas party. Enjoy these Christmas style Rice Krispie Treats this holiday!