Description
Holiday magic sparkles in these Christmas Rice Krispie Treat Bites, blending festive cheer with nostalgic sweetness. Colorful sprinkles and melted chocolate create irresistible mini desserts that will melt hearts at any seasonal gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 9 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Cereal
- 9 cups mini marshmallows
- 9 tablespoons (4.5 fluid ounces) butter (sweet cream, salted)
Coloring and Decorative Ingredients:
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring: red, crimson, yellow, blue
Garnish:
- Christmas nonpareils sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Gently melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, creating a smooth, golden base for the treats.
- Gradually incorporate marshmallows, stirring continuously until they transform into a creamy, glossy mixture.
- Infuse the melted marshmallow blend with festive food coloring, selecting vibrant holiday hues like crimson, evergreen, or pristine white.
- Carefully fold Rice Krispie cereal into the colorful marshmallow mixture, ensuring each crisp morsel becomes evenly coated.
- If desired, gently fold in cheerful Christmas sprinkles to add extra holiday sparkle.
- Allow the mixture to cool slightly, becoming manageable for shaping.
- Using clean hands, delicately form small, uniform spheres by rolling portions of the mixture between your palms.
- Carefully place each formed bite onto parchment paper, allowing them to set and solidify completely.
- Prepare additional batches in different festive colors, creating a colorful holiday assortment.
- Once cooled and set, optionally embellish with an extra sprinkle of decorative holiday confetti for a whimsical finishing touch.
Notes
- Melt butter slowly on low heat to prevent burning and ensure smooth marshmallow integration.
- Use gel food coloring for vibrant, even Christmas colors without changing mixture consistency.
- Add sprinkles while mixture is slightly warm to help them adhere better to Rice Krispie bites.
- Swap regular marshmallows with vegan alternatives and use gluten-free Rice Krispies for allergy-friendly version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 60 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg