Halloween Rice Krispie Treats
Soft, gooey halloween rice krispie treats made with just 4 simple ingredients and ready in 15 minutes. Perfect for shaping into spooky ghosts, spiders, or classic squares for your Halloween party.
Equipment
- 1 Large pot For melting butter and marshmallows
- 1 Rubber spatula Buttered, for stirring and pressing
- 1 9x13-inch baking pan Lined with parchment paper
- 1 Parchment paper For easy removal and cutting
- 1 Measuring Cups For cereal and marshmallows
- 1 Measuring Spoons For butter and vanilla
- 1optional Microwave-safe bowl Alternative to stovetop melting method
- 1 optional Piping bag or spoon For drizzling melted chocolate on top
Ingredients
- 6 cup crispy rice cereal
- 4 cup mini marshmallows plus extra for topping
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract optional
- 1 pinch salt optional, balances sweetness
- 1 cup orange candy melts for decorating
- 1 cup black candy melts for decorating
- 2 tbsp Halloween sprinkles optional
- 8 piece candy eyes optional, for ghost/spider designs
- 6 piece pretzel sticks optional, for spider legs
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat, stirring occasionally until fully liquid.
- Add the mini marshmallows to the pot and stir constantly until melted and smooth. Remove from heat just before fully melted — the residual heat will finish melting them without scorching.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and a pinch of salt until well combined.
- Add the crispy rice cereal to the pot and gently fold it into the marshmallow mixture until evenly coated.
- Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, then transfer the mixture into the pan.
- Using a buttered spatula or lightly buttered hands, press the mixture into the pan gently avoid pressing too firmly, or the treats will turn out dense and hard.
- Let the pan cool at room temperature for 30 minutes before cutting.
- Cut the cooled rice krispie treats into squares or use cookie cutters for festive Halloween shapes like pumpkins and ghosts.
- Melt the orange and black candy melts separately in the microwave, stirring every 20 seconds until smooth.
- Dip or drizzle the shaped treats in the melted candy melts, then decorate with candy eyes, pretzel legs, or sprinkles before the coating sets.