Take the Rice Krispie treats everyone already loves and turn them into Rudolph. The pan is cut into triangles, each one gets two mini pretzel antlers, two candy eyes stuck on with a dab of melted chocolate, and a red candy nose. They take 20 minutes, no oven, and children can decorate every single one.
Why You’ll Love It
- No oven.
- Five ingredients plus the faces.
- Kids decorate them.
What You Need
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
- 24 mini pretzel twists (snapped in half for antlers)
- 24 candy eyeballs
- 12 red candy-coated chocolates (for noses)
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips (melted, for glue)
How to Make Rudolph Rice Krispie Treats
- Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat, add the marshmallows and stir until smooth.
- Take off the heat, stir in the cereal, and press into a buttered 9×13-inch pan. Cool 20 minutes.
- Cut into 12 triangles (cut rectangles first, then corner to corner).
- Push two pretzel halves into the wide top of each triangle for antlers.
- Melt the chocolate chips and use a dab to stick on two candy eyes and a red candy nose at the point.
Tips
- Butter your hands to press the cereal without sticking.
- Press gently; packed-down treats turn hard.
- Make the faces right before serving so the pretzels stay crisp.
Serving and Storing
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use a 9×9 pan?
Yes, they will be thicker; cut into 8 triangles.
Can I make them ahead?
Make the bars a day ahead and add the faces the day you serve.
Where are candy eyes?
In the baking aisle with the sprinkles.
Rudolph Rice Krispie Treats
Classic marshmallow cereal treats cut into triangles and turned into reindeer with pretzel antlers, candy eyes and a red candy nose. A 20-minute Christmas treat kids love to make.
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Ingredients
- 6 tbsp butter
- 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 6 cups crisp rice cereal
- 24 mini pretzel twists snapped in half for antlers
- 24 candy eyeballs
- 12 red candy-coated chocolates for noses
- 1/4 cup chocolate chips melted, for glue
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat, add the marshmallows and stir until smooth.
- Take off the heat, stir in the cereal, and press into a buttered 9x13-inch pan. Cool 20 minutes.
- Cut into 12 triangles (cut rectangles first, then corner to corner).
- Push two pretzel halves into the wide top of each triangle for antlers.
- Melt the chocolate chips and use a dab to stick on two candy eyes and a red candy nose at the point.
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