Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe
Celebrate Halloween or Thanksgiving with this Rice Krispie Pumpkins Recipe! All the yummy flavor of Rice Krispies Treats in a cute pumpkin shape. These are easy to make and perfect for parties.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice krispies cereal
- 6 cups Miniature marshmallows
- 3 tablespoon Unsalted butter
- Orange gel food coloring
- 10 Tootsie roll candies
- 10 green M&M candies
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add the marshmallows and cook, stirring frequently, until they melt.
- Remove from heat and mix in about ½ tsp. of orange gel food coloring along with the rice krispies cereal, stirring until everything is well coated and the color is even.
- If you want a deeper pumpkin shade, add more orange gel coloring as needed.
- Spray your hands with non-stick spray and shape the rice krispie mixture into 10 large balls.
- Place a Tootsie Roll stump and a green M&M leaf in the center of each ball.
- Let the krispie treats set for about an hour to firm up, then enjoy!
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Notes
- Give the marshmallow mixture a fall twist by adding a sprinkle of cinnamon or nutmeg.
- You can add more or less food coloring to get the perfect pumpkin shade.
- Keep your hands mess-free by spraying a bit of non-stick spray on your hands before shaping the pumpkins.
Nutrition
Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 43gProtein: 2gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 114mgPotassium: 24mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 1225IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 5mg
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