Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons butter
- Red and yellow food coloring (or orange, if available)
- Mini pretzel sticks
- Green decorating icing
- Cooking spray or butter for greasing
Instructions
Step 1: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
Step 2: Remove the pan from heat. To achieve a pumpkin color, add red and yellow food coloring to the marshmallow mixture—about three drops of red for every four drops of yellow. Mix thoroughly until the color is uniform.
Step 3: Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the marshmallow mixture. Stir until the cereal is well coated with the marshmallow mix.
Step 4: Grease your hands with cooking spray or butter. Scoop a portion of the Rice Krispie mixture and form it into a ball shape. Continue until all the mixture is used.
Step 5: Insert a mini pretzel stick at the top of each ball to mimic a pumpkin stem.
Variation:
- Chocolate Chips: Add a cup of mini chocolate chips to the Rice Krispie mixture for a chocolatey twist.
- Cinnamon Spice: Mix in a teaspoon of cinnamon and a pinch of nutmeg with the marshmallows to create a spiced pumpkin version.
Notes
Work quickly when shaping the pumpkins, as the mixture becomes stickier and harder to manage as it cools.
Serving Suggestions:
Arrange the Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkins on a platter decorated with fake autumn leaves for a festive display.
Tips:
- Wet your hands with water periodically to prevent the mixture from sticking too much when shaping the pumpkins.
- Use a bit of green icing to draw leaves around the pretzel stem for a more decorative effect.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
Nutrition
- Calories: 150 per treat
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Protein: 1 g