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I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love Rice Krispies Treats! Here’s a fun holiday twist on the classic treat!

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December is all about holiday treats, rights? Cookies, candies, snack mix, etc. Well, here’s another fun and delicious one to add to your list of Christmas “must makes.”

These Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats are easy to make, and fun for the kids to decorate! Snack on them at home, or give them away as gifts.

These Christmas Tree Rice Crispy Treats are:

fun
easy to make
great for kids to decorate
gluten free
delicious
great to gift as gifts

Are marshmallows vegetarian?

No, marshmallows are not vegetarian because they are made with gelatin.

If you’re vegetarian, you can still make these s’more pops! Trader Joe’s sells excellent vegan marshmallows. If you don’t live near a Trader Joe’s you can purchase vegan marshmallows here.

How do you make Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats?

Ingredients:

6 cups of Rice Krispies Cereal
1 10 oz bag of marshmallows
3 tablespoons of butter
green food coloring

For decorating:

Christmas sprinkles and candies
Christmas straws
1/2 cup of powdered sugar
water

Step 1: Pour Rice Krispies cereal into a large bowl. Set it aside.

Step 2: Add the marshmallows, butter and green food coloring to a pot. Heat it over medium-low heat and stir continuously, until the marshmallows are melted.

Step 3: Pour the marshmallow mix over the cereal, and mix until everything is evenly coated.

Step 4: Add the Rice Krispies mixture to a well-greased 9×13 pan. Use a piece of parchment or wax paper to press the cereal evenly into the pan. Let it cool.

Step 5: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with a little bit of water. Add water a few drops at a time, as you don’t want the mixture to become too runny. It should be a thick paste, which will be used to decorate the Christmas trees.

Step 6: Once the Rice Krispies treats have cooled, remove it from the pan. Cut the rectangle in half lengthwise, then cut it into triangles. I was able to cut 14 triangles (7 on each half).

Step 7: Cut the Christmas straw to any length you’d like. I cut off about 1/3 of the straw. Once you have your desired length, dip one end of the straw into the “paste” that you made earlier. Insert that end into the bottom of a Rice Krispies treat triangle. Squeeze the cereal around the straw to make sure it’s secure.

Step 8: Decorate the Christmas trees with sprinkles and holiday candy. Use the paste to attach larger candies (I found that the small sprinkles will stick to the Rice Krispies treats as is, just by pressing them down).

Try these other Christmas recipes and activities!