Description
These Pumpkin-Shaped Rice Krispie Treats are a fun and festive no-bake dessert perfect for fall and Halloween celebrations. Soft, chewy, and sweet with a vibrant orange color, these treats are shaped into adorable mini pumpkins complete with edible stems and leafy vines. They are easy to make, kid-friendly, and great for parties or seasonal snacking.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows
- orange food coloring, to desired shade
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
For Shaping and Decoration
- cooking spray or butter, for hands
- mini Tootsie Rolls or pretzel sticks, for stems
- green icing or candy melts, for leaves or vines
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the mini marshmallows and stir constantly until they are fully melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Add Color: Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in orange food coloring until the mixture reaches your desired shade of orange.
- Mix in Cereal: Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the marshmallow mixture and stir well until all the cereal is fully coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Cool and Prepare to Shape: Allow the mixture to cool slightly until it is safe to handle but still pliable. Lightly coat your hands with cooking spray or butter to prevent sticking.
- Shape Pumpkins: Using your hands, shape handfuls of the mixture into small balls roughly the size of mini pumpkins.
- Add Stems: Press a mini Tootsie Roll or pretzel stick into the center of each shaped ball to create a stem.
- Decorate Leaves and Vines: Use green icing or melted green candy melts to pipe leaves or vines onto the treats to enhance the pumpkin look.
- Set to Firm: Let the shaped and decorated treats set at room temperature until firm and ready to serve.
Notes
- Work quickly as the marshmallow mixture becomes harder to mold as it cools.
- For a fall twist, add a pinch of pumpkin pie spice to the marshmallow mixture before adding cereal.
- Store the treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
