Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Rating 5.0
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| Last Updated on May 17, 2024
These sweet and chewy Halloween rice krispie treats are the perfect treats for this spooky season. Create a festive atmosphere with this trio of fun Halloween rice krispies.
Utensils Dessert
Globe New American
25
ingredients
29
steps
375
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
12
For the Jack-O’-Lantern Rice Krispies
3 tbsp
unsalted butter
10 oz
marshmallows (regular or miniature sized)
1
large pinch of kosher salt, see notes 1
1/2 tsp
vanilla extract
orange food coloring
4 cup(s)
crisped rice cereal
6
chocolate flavored taffy, such as tootsie rolls or thin pretzel sticks
12
green M&Ms
black icing or melted dark chocolate or candy melts
For the Spider Rice Krispies
6 tbsp
unsalted butter
20 oz
miniature marshmallows, divided
1/2 tsp
kosher salt, see notes 1
1 tsp
vanilla extract
8 cup(s)
crisped rice cereal
12
regular-sized marshmallows
miniature peanut butter chocolate cups
candy eyes
black icing or melted dark chocolate or candy melts
For the Mummy Rice Krispies
6 tbsp
unsalted butter
20 oz
miniature marshmallows, divided
1/2 tsp
kosher salt, see notes 1
1 tsp
vanilla extract
8 cup(s)
crisped rice cereal
candy eyes
melted white chocolate or candy melts
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Directions 29 steps | 375 Minutes

Step 1

Prepare the jack-o’-lantern rice krispies treats. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper. Measure and prep all ingredients. If using the chocolate taffy, take the taffy and divide it into two. Use the heat of your hand to roll the chocolate taffy into a small rod for the stem of the pumpkin. If using the pretzel sticks, break the pretzel sticks into 3-4 inch pieces.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Prepare the jack-o’-lantern rice krispies treats.
Step 2

In a pot over low heat, melt the butter.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: In a pot over low heat, melt the butter.
Step 3

Add the marshmallows until just melted. Stir in the salt and vanilla extract. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Add the marshmallows until just melted.
Step 4

Stir the orange food coloring, a drop or two at a time until the desired color is achieved. Stir in the crisped rice cereal. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Stir the orange food coloring, a drop or two at a time until the desired color is achieved.
Step 5

Either grease your hands or wear disposable gloves. Take about 2-3 tablespoons of orange rice krispies and shape it into a ball. (See notes 2.)

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Either grease your hands or wear disposable gloves.
Step 6

Stick a prepared chocolate taffy or a thin pretzel stick in the center and a green M&M next to it, for the pumpkin leaf. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Stick a prepared chocolate taffy or a thin pretzel stick in the center and a green M&M next to it, for the pumpkin leaf.
Step 7

Repeat with the remaining orange rice krispies. Let the jack-o’-lantern rice crispies set and come to room temperature before moving on to the next step, about 10-15 minutes.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Repeat with the remaining orange rice krispies.
Step 8

Place the black icing (or melted dark chocolate/ black candy melts) in a piping bag with a #2 or #3 tip. Alternatively, use a plastic zip top bag with a tiny hole cut in the corner. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Place the black icing (or melted dark chocolate/ black candy melts) in a piping bag with a #2 or #3 tip.
Step 9

Pipe the jack-o-lantern’s face onto the orange rice krispies. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Pipe the jack-o-lantern’s face onto the orange rice krispies.
Step 10

Use a toothpick if necessary to finesse the details. The jack-o'-lantern rice krispies treats are complete.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Use a toothpick if necessary to finesse the details.
Step 11

Prepare the spider rice krispies treats. Grease and line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper. Measure and prep all ingredients. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Prepare the spider rice krispies treats.
Step 12

In a pot over low heat, melt the butter. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: In a pot over low heat, melt the butter.
Step 13

Add sixteen ounces of marshmallows and stir until just melted. Stir in the salt and vanilla extract. Turn off the heat.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Add sixteen ounces of marshmallows and stir until just melted.
Step 14

Stir in the crisped rice cereal.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Stir in the crisped rice cereal.
Step 15

Stir in the remaining four ounces of marshmallows. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Stir in the remaining four ounces of marshmallows.
Step 16

Quickly transfer the mixture into the prepared pan. Evenly spread the rice krispies treats. Do not press down hard. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Quickly transfer the mixture into the prepared pan.
Step 17

Let the rice krispies set, about 30 minutes. Slice the rice krispies into rectangles. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Let the rice krispies set, about 30 minutes.
Step 18

In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the regular-sized marshmallows and melt for 30 seconds, or until the marshmallows puff up. Stir and let the marshmallows cool slightly.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, add the regular-sized marshmallows and melt for 30 seconds, or until the marshmallows puff up.
Step 19

Take some of the melted marshmallows and stretch them out with your hands. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Take some of the melted marshmallows and stretch them out with your hands.
Step 20

Place the stretched marshmallow over the prepared rice krispie treat, tucking the ends to the back of the rice krispie treat. (See notes 3.)

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Place the stretched marshmallow over the prepared rice krispie treat, tucking the ends to the back of the rice krispie treat.
Step 21

Repeat the steps until the rice krispie treats are covered and have a web-like effect. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Repeat the steps until the rice krispie treats are covered and have a web-like effect.
Step 22

Place a peeled miniature peanut butter cup with the larger side facing down onto the rice krispie treat. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Place a peeled miniature peanut butter cup with the larger side facing down onto the rice krispie treat.
Step 23

Attach two candy eyes onto the peanut butter cup with a bit of melted chocolate or icing. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Attach two candy eyes onto the peanut butter cup with a bit of melted chocolate or icing.
Step 24

Place the black icing (or melted dark chocolate/ black candy melts) in a piping bag with a #3 tip. Alternatively, use a plastic zip top bag with a tiny hole cut in the corner. Draw on the legs of the spiders. 

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Place the black icing (or melted dark chocolate/ black candy melts) in a piping bag with a #3 tip.
Step 25

Let the chocolate set. Your spider rice krispies treats are now complete.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Let the chocolate set.
Step 26

Prepare the mummy rice krispies treats. Prepare a tray of rice krispies treats like the steps mentioned in the spider rice krispies treats. Divide into rectangular pieces.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Prepare the mummy rice krispies treats.
Step 27

Place the melted white candy melts (or white chocolate) in a piping bag with a #45 (alternatively #44 or #46) tip. Alternatively, use a plastic zip top bag with a small flat hole cut in the corner. Use the flat side of the piping tip to create the mummy’s ribbons all over the rice krispies treat. Remember to leave a space in the upper third for the candy eyes.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Place the melted white candy melts (or white chocolate) in a piping bag with a #45 (alternatively #44 or #46) tip.
Step 28

Place the candy eyes on the mummy rice krispies treats. The mummy rice krispies treats are complete.

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Place the candy eyes on the mummy rice krispies treats.
Step 29

Serve and enjoy your creations!

Halloween Rice Krispie Treats Recipe: Serve and enjoy your creations!
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
862
FAT
25.1 g
PROTEIN
6 g
CARBS
157.7 g
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Carmela G.

Carmela

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05 Sep 2023

A fun and perfect treat to try for Halloween.

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