With textured green frosting and a red heart, these Grinch Rice Crispy Treats are a fun and adorable Christmas dessert idea. Oh, and they’re absolutely simple to make! All you need is our base treats recipe and frosting.
You just have to make these treats for Christmas. The green and red colors make them a no-brainer.
And before you head into the recipe, don’t forget to check out these other fun and festive Christmas ideas like Santa Hat Rice Krispie treats, Christmas tree pretzels, and Christmas ornament sugar cookies.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe…
- They’re instantly recognizable with the red frosting for the Grinch’s growing heart and green frosting that looks like Grinch hair.
- The base is a simple Rice Krispie treat recipe, which is perfect for decorating. For something a bit more indulgent, check out our condensed milk rice crispy treats.
- This is such a fun project for the kiddos to help with.
Ingredients
- Rice Cereal – we’ve used both the national and generic brands. The results are similar.
- Marshmallows – use mini marshmallows because the melt faster.
- Butter – unsalted butter.
- Vanilla Extract – adds a professional baker-quality touch. We’ve tried them with and without vanilla and it definitely makes a difference.
- Salt – a pinch of salt makes them taste just a little sweeter. That’s a good thing!
- Red Frosting
- Green Frosting
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Grinch Rice Crispy Treats
Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter and dissolve the salt.
Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
Stir in the vanilla extract. Then fold in the Rice Krispies until evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Use lightly buttered or damp hands to gently press the treats into an even layer. Don’t compact them, or the bars will turn dense.
Let cool for 1 hour, then cut into 16 squares.
Add the green frosting to a piping bag fitted with a grass tip (#233). Pipe the frosting over the front of each Rice Krispie treat.
Add the red frosting to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe a heart in the center of each treat. Enjoy!
Top Tip
Use gel food coloring. The colors are deeper and richer, and it prevents you from adding too much liquid.
Storage
You can store leftover Grinch rice crispy treat in an airtight container for up to 3 days. You can make the treat base in advance and store them to decorate later. Or you can fully decorate them and store them in an airtight container.
Other No Bake Desserts You’ll Love
- No Bake Mixed Berry Cheesecake
- Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
- Lemon Mousse Recipe
- Strawberry Cheesecake Dip
- Easy Oreo Delight
FAQ
Sure! You can make and decorate Grinch Rice Crispy Treats up to 2 days in advance. Store them in an airtight container. Just know that they’ll be better if served the same day.
Nope. We chose frosting because you can make your own red frosting or buy it. Plus, you can draw a candy heart any size you want. Candy hearts aren’t always readily available.
Absolutely. While we think homemade frosting tastes way better than the store-bought stuff, we can’t deny the convenience of premade frosting. All you have to do is add
Grinch Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- 16 Oz Mini Marshmallows
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- ¼ Tsp Kosher Salt
- 8 Cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 2 Cups Green Frosting
- ½ Cup Red Frosting
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
- In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter and dissolve the salt.
- Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the vanilla extract. Then fold in the Rice Krispies until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Use lightly buttered or damp hands to gently press the treats into an even layer. Don’t compact them, or the bars will turn dense.
- Let cool for 1 hour, then cut into 16 squares.
- Add the green frosting to a piping bag fitted with a grass tip (#233). Pipe the frosting over the front of each Rice Krispie treat.
- Add the red frosting to a piping bag fitted with a small round tip. Pipe a heart in the center of each treat. Enjoy!
Notes
- Make homemade frosting or tint store-bought frosting green with food coloring. Do the same with the red frosting.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
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