Description
Delightfully festive and fun, these Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats are a perfect sweet snack for the holiday season. Made with classic marshmallow and cereal, then shaped into charming trees decorated with melted white chocolate, pretzel sticks, and colorful sprinkles, they’re easy to make and sure to bring cheer to any celebration.
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
Decoration
- 12 pretzel sticks
- Christmas sprinkles
- 4 ounces white chocolate, melted
Instructions
- Prepare the 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 over low heat, melt the butter. Add marshmallows and stir continuously until completely smooth and melted.
- Add color and flavor: Remove the pot from heat. Stir in green gel food coloring and vanilla extract until the mixture is evenly colored.
- Incorporate cereal: Fold in rice krispies cereal until all pieces are completely coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Form the base: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and gently press it down without packing too firmly to keep treats soft.
- Allow to set: Let the treats set at room temperature for at least one hour until firm.
- Cut into shapes: Slice the set treats horizontally in half, then cut each layer into triangles to resemble Christmas trees.
- Decorate: Melt white chocolate according to package instructions. Carefully insert one pretzel stick into the base of each triangle as a tree trunk. Pipe melted white chocolate on top of each tree and sprinkle with festive Christmas sprinkles.
- Serve: Allow the chocolate to set before serving. Enjoy your festive holiday treats!
Notes
- Use fresh marshmallows and cereal for best flavor and texture; stale ingredients may result in less pleasant treats.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week to maintain freshness.
- Do not press the mixture too firmly into the baking dish to keep the treats soft and chewy rather than hard.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
