Description
Rice Krispie Pumpkins are the perfect no-bake treat to celebrate the fall season! These delightful, chewy pumpkin-shaped snacks are easy to make and bursting with festive fun. Perfect for Halloween parties, family gatherings, or school events, they provide a creative way for kids to join in on the fun. With vibrant orange colors and simple decorations using candies, these treats not only look adorable but taste delicious too. Plus, they come together in under 30 minutes—making them an ideal last-minute dessert!
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 6 cups Miniature Marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter
- Orange Gel Food Coloring
- Tootsie Roll Candies (for decoration)
- Green M&M Candies (for decoration)
Instructions
- Melt unsalted butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Stir in miniature marshmallows and cook until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in orange gel food coloring until evenly distributed.
- Add Rice Krispies cereal, stirring gently until well-coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Spray hands with non-stick cooking spray, then shape the mixture into large balls resembling pumpkins.
- Decorate each pumpkin with a Tootsie Roll as a stump and a green M&M as a leaf.
- Allow to set at room temperature for about one hour before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg