Description
These Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are the ultimate festive dessert—gooey, buttery, and packed with marshmallow goodness. Decorate them with colorful sprinkles, drizzles of chocolate, or shape them into holiday-inspired designs for a magical touch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup salted butter (2 sticks)
- 20 oz mini marshmallows (2 10oz bags)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 10 cups of Holiday Rice Krispies (traditional will work too)
Optional Toppings
- White melting chocolate
- Holiday Sprinkles
- Crushed Peppermint
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. If your parchment paper keeps sliding around, here’s a little trick: lightly mist the bottom of your pan with water first to help it stick. Then give the top of the parchment a quick spray with non-stick cooking spray so nothing sticks.
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat. Keep an eye on it as it starts to brown—you want it foamy and golden, but don’t let it burn! The nutty aroma is your cue it’s ready.
- Take the pan off the heat, stir in the vanilla extract, and mix it all together until smooth and fragrant.
- Add one bag of marshmallows to the pan and return to medium heat, stirring constantly until they’re almost melted. Toss in the second bag of marshmallows and keep stirring until you’ve got a smooth, gooey marshmallow mixture.
- Remove the pan from the heat and start adding your Rice Krispies, 2 cups at a time. Stir after each addition until everything is evenly coated and perfectly sticky.
- Once the Rice Krispies are fully coated, pour the mixture into your prepared pan.
- Grab your spatula and gently press the mixture into an even layer. Let it cool before cutting into squares—or get creative with shapes!