These adorable Rice Krispie Christmas Trees are sure to put a smile on anyone's face this holiday season. Perfect for holiday party, and simple to make.
Prep Time1 hourhr
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Servings: 15
Ingredients
¼cupunsalted butter(1/2 stick)
10ouncesmarshmallows
½teaspoonvanilla extract
Green food coloring
6cupsRice Krispies cereal
Decorations
Sprinkles
Mini M&M's candies or Sixlets
Powdered sugarfor snow
White decorator icing
Mini Peanut Butter Cup or Tootsie Rollfor trunk
Instructions
Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Or, put the butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Then microwave the butter for 1 minute. Stir and continue to microwave in 30-second intervals until melted.
¼ cup unsalted butter
Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
10 ounces marshmallows
Remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat and add in vanilla extract. Then add a few drops of green food coloring. Mix, adding more food coloring until you reach the desired shade of green.
½ teaspoon vanilla extract, Green food coloring
Put the Rice Krispies cereal in bowl. Add the marshmallow mixture and stir until it is evenly coated.
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Let it cool for about 5 minutes or until you can easily handle the mixture.
Spray your hands with nonstick spray and shape about ⅓ - ½ cup of the Rice Krispie mixture into a cone/tree shape. Press them together firmly.
Set on the prepared baking sheet and repeat with the remaining mixture.
The trees will still be sticky. You can decorate them right away or wait until they harden.
To decorate them right away, roll the trees in sprinkles. Or gently push M&Ms or Sixlets into the trees for ornaments. Sprinkle them with powdered sugar for a snowy look.
Sprinkles, Mini M&M's candies or Sixlets, Powdered sugar
Or let the Christmas trees harden for about 60 minutes. Then use small dabs of white icing to attach candy to the trees. Use the frosting to add garlands.
White decorator icing
Add a candy star on top of the trees. Or use a mini peanut butter cup or tootsie roll and attach a trunk on the bottom.
Mini Peanut Butter Cup or Tootsie Roll
Notes
Check a convenience store if you can't find mini M&Ms at your grocery store.
Make sure you spray or butter your hands before shaping, or you will end up with a sticky mess.
You can also roll them into balls and call them ornaments. This is easier for young kids than a Christmas tree shape.