Description
A classic childhood favorite with a spooky twist! These Halloween Rice Krispie treats are soft, chewy, and fun to decorate. Whether you make them into pumpkins, mummies, or monster bars, they’re the perfect no-bake dessert for parties, trick-or-treat gatherings, or school celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Rice Krispies (or similar puffed rice cereal)
- 1 bag (10 oz / 280 g) marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Food coloring (orange, green, or black)
- Candy eyes, sprinkles, or melted chocolate (for decorating)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
- Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in food coloring of choice.
- Mix in Rice Krispies until evenly coated.
- Press mixture into a greased or parchment-lined pan or shape into desired Halloween figures while still warm.
- Decorate with candy eyes, sprinkles, or drizzled melted chocolate as desired. Let cool before serving.
Notes
- Grease hands or use wax paper to press treats into the pan without sticking.
- For pumpkins, roll into balls and add a pretzel stick and green icing leaf.
- Use white chocolate and candy eyes to make mummy bars.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert, Snack
- Method: No-Bake, Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 115mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: Halloween Rice Krispie treats, spooky cereal bars, no-bake Halloween dessert, marshmallow cereal bars, Halloween kids treat