Our Christmas Rice Krispie Treats check all the boxes. They’re festive and indulgent with sprinkles and chocolate, but still a breeze to make.
Right on time when you need something quick but still super cute. They’re great to set out on for Christmas celebrations as you prepare other dishes.
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These treats are great for every celebration around the Christmas season. Bring them to office and classroom parties, cookie swaps, or even give them as food gifts to neighbors, coworkers, and teachers.
But before you jump into the recipe, I must tell you about our Christmas pretzel rods and Christmas peanut butter balls. They’re both easy, no-bake, and festive. You’ll love them!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe…
- They’re highly festive. Decorate with Christmas colored sprinkles, crushed candy canes, or even a drizzle of white chocolate, and you’ve got a holiday treat everyone will remember.
- They’re even easier to make than your Christmas wish list. Crispy treats are one of the best desserts because there’s no special equipment, no baking, and no stress. And yet, everyone LOVES a good treat.
- We all know how hectic holidays can be. So, make your treats ahead of time. You could even freeze them, then thaw and decorate when you’re ready.
- “Kids from 1 to 92” will love these Rice Krispies Treats. They’re universally loved, whether you’re hosting dinner, bringing them to work, or giving them away as an edible gift. They’re sure to be a hit.
Ingredients
- One Batch of Rice Krispies Treats
- Chocolate Chips – you can also use white chocolate chips.
- Sprinkles, Candy Canes, Mini M&M’s, Sanding Sugar – green and red are classic, but you can also use gold and white, silver and blue, or red and gold.
See the recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
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Prepare a 9×13-inch pan by spraying it with butter cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add salt. Use a rubber spatula to spread the butter up the sides to prevent the mixture from sticking.
Add the sweetened condensed milk to the melted butter and stir until well combined.
Add the 12 ounces of mini marshmallows. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is completely melted. Then remove from the heat.
Add the vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
Add the 7 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Use the rubber spatula to stir it all together.
Pour the mixture into the prepared 9×13-inch pan. Wet your hands, shake off the excess water, and use your hands to gently press the Rice Krispies into the pan.
Don’t press them down too hard, as doing so makes your Rice Krispies hard to bite into! Let the treats cool at room temperature for an hour.
Using the rubber spatula, remove the treats from the pan. Use a knife to cut them into squares.
Take half of the Krispies Treats and top them with the Christmas sprinkles.
Melt the chocolate chips and the shortening in the microwave in 20 intervals until the chocolate is completely melted.
Take the remaining Krispie Treats and dip them into the melted chocolate, then top with Christmas sprinkles. Allow the chocolate to set. Enjoy!
Top Tip
Minimize cleanup by using parchment paper when you dip and set your chocolate-covered treats.
Storage
Store chocolate-covered Rice Krispies treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. When stacking, use parchment paper between layers.
For longer storage, freeze them. Wrap each treat in plastic wrap and place the batch in a freezer bag. They can last up to 3 months. But only freeze the plain Rice Krispies treats, then thaw, and decorate later.
FAQ
Use crushed candy canes, sprinkles, sanding sugar, or even mini M&Ms in your favorite Christmas color scheme. Everyone knows green and red, but blue and silver, white and red, and green and gold work great too.
While our Rice Krispies treats recipe is the best I’ve ever tasted, premade treats will work well in a pinch. Just dip them in melted chocolate. Everyone will love them!
We used generic semi-sweet chocolate chips, and they turned out great. Of course, there are many higher-quality chocolates out there, so my advice is to use your favorite melting chocolate.
Nope! You don’t need the refrigerator at all for this recipe. Not even when setting the chocolate.
Christmas Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
- ¼ Tsp Kosher Salt
- ⅔ Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 12 Oz Mini Marshmallows
- 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
- 7 Cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- Christmas Sprinkles
- 8 Oz Chocolate Chips Optional
- 1 Tbsp Shortening Optional
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13-inch pan by spraying it with butter cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and add salt. Use a rubber spatula to spread the butter up the sides to prevent the mixture from sticking.
- Add the sweetened condensed milk to the melted butter and stir until well combined.
- Add the 12 ounces of mini marshmallows. Stir over medium heat until the mixture is completely melted. Then remove from the heat.
- Add the vanilla extract and stir until well combined.
- Add the 7 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Use the rubber spatula to stir it all together.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared 9×13-inch pan. Wet your hands, shake off the excess water, and use your hands to gently press the Rice Krispies into the pan. Don't press them down too hard, as doing so makes your Rice Krispies hard to bite into! Let the treats cool at room temperature for an hour.
- Using the rubber spatula, remove the treats from the pan. Use a knife to cut them into squares.
- Take half of the Krispies Treats and top them with the Christmas sprinkles.
- Melt the chocolate chips and the shortening in the microwave in 20 intervals until the chocolate is completely melted.
- Take the remaining Krispie Treats and dip them into the melted chocolate, then top with Christmas sprinkles. Allow the chocolate to set. Enjoy!
Notes
- The butter and sweetened condensed milk will appear to be separated, but they will come together.
- The shortening is used to thin out the chocolate for easy dipping.
- Store leftovers in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Make sure to spray the utensils with cooking spray, as this recipe is sticky.
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