Festive Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats Recipe for Halloween
These vibrant, candy corn-inspired Rice Krispie treats are perfect for Halloween parties, gifting, or late-night snacking. Easy to make and irresistibly delicious!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- Orange gel food coloring
- Yellow gel food coloring
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace: Spray your 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat. Once melted, add 4 cups of mini marshmallows, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
- Quickly mix in 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal until fully coated with the marshmallow mixture. Work quickly to avoid hardening.
- Separate the mixture evenly into three bowls. Add orange gel food coloring to one bowl and yellow gel food coloring to another. Leave the third bowl plain for the white layer.
- Press the yellow mixture into your prepared baking dish as the base layer. Use wax paper to smooth it into an even layer.
- Add the orange mixture on top, pressing it down gently but firmly. Smooth again with wax paper.
- Finish with the white layer, pressing it firmly to complete the candy corn effect.
- Let the treats cool for 30 minutes before slicing into squares or rectangles.
Notes
[‘Don’t overheat the marshmallows to avoid scorching or hardening.’, ‘Work quickly to mix and layer before the marshmallow mixture sets.’, ‘Use fresh marshmallows for the best texture.’, ‘Press each layer firmly but gently to create distinct bands without mixing colors.’, ‘Use wax paper to smooth each layer for a polished look.’]
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12
- Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 22
- Protein: 1
Keywords: Halloween, Candy Corn, Rice Krispie Treats, Easy Dessert, Festive Treats