Description
Celebrate the holiday season with festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treat Bites in red, green, and white. These colorful, bite-sized treats combine the classic crunch of Rice Krispies with gooey marshmallows, buttery richness, and cheerful sprinkles to delight both kids and adults.
Ingredients
Scale
Red Batch
- 3 tablespoons butter, sweet cream, salted
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispie cereal
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring – Red or Crimson
- Nonpareils Christmas sprinkles (optional)
Green Batch
- 3 tablespoons butter, sweet cream, salted
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispie cereal
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring – Yellow and Blue mixed to make green
- Nonpareils Christmas sprinkles (optional)
White Batch
- 3 tablespoons butter, sweet cream, salted
- 3 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispie cereal
- No food coloring
- Nonpareils Christmas sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Melt Butter: In a medium pan, melt 3 tablespoons of butter over low heat until fully melted but not browned.
- Add 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: Take the pan off the heat to prevent burning and to prepare for coloring.
- Add Coloring: Add the desired food coloring (red, green made by mixing yellow and blue, or none for white) to the melted marshmallow mixture and stir thoroughly to combine.
- Mix in Cereal: Fold in 3 cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispie cereal until every piece is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Add Sprinkles (Optional): Stir in Christmas-themed nonpareils sprinkles if desired for extra festive decoration.
- Cool Slightly: Allow the mixture to cool for a few minutes so it’s easier to handle but still pliable.
- Form Bites: Measure approximately 0.6 ounces of mixture and roll it into a compact ball with your hands.
- Cool Completely: Place the Rice Krispie Treat Bites on a parchment-lined tray or plate and let them cool completely to firm up.
- Repeat: Repeat all steps for the other two colors to create a full set of red, green, and white bites.
Notes
- Use wax or parchment paper to keep your hands from sticking when rolling the bites.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- To make green coloring, combine yellow and blue food coloring gradually until desired shade is reached.
- For a less sweet alternative, reduce marshmallows slightly but keep the texture in mind.
- Butter can be unsalted if preferred; adjust additional salt accordingly if adding.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 110 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 55 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg
