Description
Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkins are an adorable and festive no-bake dessert that brings the spirit of Halloween to your table. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these charming pumpkin-shaped treats that are perfect for parties or family gatherings. Each soft and chewy pumpkin is made from crispy rice cereal mixed with gooey marshmallows and adorned with a chocolate candy stem and a vibrant green candy leaf. These delightful treats not only look great but taste even better, making them a must-try for your fall celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 package (10 ounces) mini marshmallows
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
- 10 drops orange food coloring
- 12 chocolate candies (e.g., Rolo or miniature peanut butter cups)
- 12 small green candies (e.g., green M&M's or round sprinkles)
Instructions
- Grease a large mixing bowl and prepare a parchment-lined work surface.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat, then add marshmallows, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in orange food coloring until uniform.
- Stir in the crisp rice cereal until evenly coated.
- Shape about 1/2 cup of the mixture into a round pumpkin form for each treat.
- Press a chocolate candy into the top center of each pumpkin for the stem and place a green candy next to it as a leaf.
- Let the pumpkins cool completely before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pumpkin treat (45g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg