Reindeer Rice Krispies Treats
Serves — 9
These Reindeer Rice Krispies Treats are fun, quick and easy to prepare using only 4 ingredients and a few others for decoration.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Ingredients
- 4½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 6 tbsp salted butter
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 7 ounce jar marshmallow fluff
- 1½ tbsp white frosting
- 18 mini pretzel twists
- 18 candy eyes
- 18 red M&ms
Instructions
- Use cooking spray to spray the inside of an 8x8 inch baking pan.
- Pour the Rice Krispies cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the salted butter over low heat.
- Add the marshmallow fluff and mini marshmallows into the saucepan with the butter and stir continuously until the marshmallows has completely melted and incorporated with the butter (about 3 minutes). It should be glossy and smooth.
- Once the butter, mini marshmallows and marshmallow fluff is smoothly combined, pour the mixture into the bowl with the Rice Krispie cereal.
- Stir everything together until the cereal is completely and evenly coated with the marshmallow.
- Using a spatula or spoon, scoop and evenly spread the Rice Krispies treats into the bottom of the baking pan.
- Let the rice krispies treats cool completely until they are set (at least 30 minutes, but closer to one hour).
- Cut the rice krispie treats into 2x3 inch rectangles using a sharp knife.
- Decorate the squares by first adding the antlers. Use a knife to wipe about ⅛ teaspoon of white frosting on the bottom of a mini pretzel twist. Stick that portion of the pretzel to the top of the rice krispie treat as one of its antlers. Do the same with the other pretzel.
- Next, add the candy eyes. Put a dot of white frosting on the back side of the candy eyes and press them into the rice krispie treat, frosting side down, just under the antlers to create two eyes.
- Lastly, place 1 red M&M just under the eyes for Rudolf’s red nose, using a dab of frosting on the back.
- Place on your favorite Christmas platter and enjoy!
Notes
Storage:
- To Store: Reindeer Rice Krispies Treats can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for 5-7 days.
- To Freeze: You can store these treats in the freezer, wrapped tightly, for up to three months. Let them thaw at room temperature before eating.
- For thinner reindeer treats, feel free to use a 9x13 inch pan. The treats will be thinner, but you will get more out of the recipe if needed.
- Make sure to use fresh marshmallow fluff! Don’t be tempted to use that marshmallow creme that’s been sitting there for ages. It will not work. Even though it may melt, it will harden right back up and not create the gooey rice krispie treats we all love.
- Don’t let your marshmallow fluff burn as you are heating it up. When it burns it creates some brown spots, which you don’t want to include in your reindeer!
- It can take longer for your marshmallow fluff to melt than you may think. Keep heating it on low until all of it is a glossy, even liquid. Don’t use a higher heat or you may burn spots of it.
- Use a piping bag and narrow tip to be more precise as you “glue” your pretzels and candy eyes to your Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats.
Nutrition Info
Calories: 280kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 303mg | Potassium: 37mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 1169IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 5mg