Description
Festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treat Bites made with colorful marshmallow mixtures and fun holiday sprinkles. These bite-sized treats are perfect for holiday parties and gift-giving, featuring three vibrant colors and classic crispy marshmallow flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 9 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Cereal
- 9 cups Mini Marshmallows
- 9 tablespoons Sweet Cream Salted Butter
Coloring & Decoration
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring – Red, Crimson, Yellow, Blue
- Nonpareils Christmas Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the Butter: Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in a medium pan over medium heat until fully liquefied.
- Melt Marshmallows: Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows to the melted butter and stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from Heat & Color: Take the pan off the heat, then add desired food coloring (red, green made by mixing blue and yellow, or leave white) and mix well to evenly distribute the color.
- Add Cereal: Pour 3 cups of Rice Krispie cereal into the marshmallow mixture and stir until all the cereal is fully coated and combined.
- Add Sprinkles (Optional): Gently fold in Christmas-themed nonpareils sprinkles into the mixture.
- Cool Slightly: Allow the mixture to cool slightly so it is easier to handle but still warm.
- Form Bites: Measure approximately 0.6 oz of mixture and roll it into a compact ball using your hands. Place on parchment or wax paper to set.
- Repeat for Other Colors: Repeat steps 1 through 7 for the remaining two color batches to create red, green, and white Rice Krispie Treat bites.
- Cool Completely: Let the Rice Krispie Treat bites cool completely at room temperature to firm up before serving or storing.
Notes
- To create green color, mix Wilton Yellow and Blue food coloring in the marshmallow mixture.
- Use butter with salt to enhance flavor; adjust saltiness according to preference.
- If mixture becomes too sticky, slightly grease hands with butter before rolling bites.
- Press sprinkles firmly into treats right after mixing to ensure they stick well.
- Store Rice Krispie Treat bites in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days for freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 Rice Krispie Treat Bite
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 70 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
