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Grinch Rice Krispie Treats

Turn your favorite Krispie treat into one with a Grinch theme using green candy melts and a red candy heart. Great for any Christmas party. Kids love them!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Additional Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 159kcal

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 12 ounce marshmallows
  • 4 Tablespoon butter
  • 1 cup vibrant green candy melts
  • ¼ cup kelly green candy melts
  • 1 Tbsp shortening optional
  • heart-shaped sprinkles

Instructions

  • Line a 9 x 13 in baking pan with parchment paper and then butter the pan.
  • In a large pot melt the 4 Tbsp butter over med/low heat. Add in marshmallows and continue to heat stirring frequently until the marshmallows are completely melted.
  • Remove the melted marshmallows from the stove and pour in the rice krispies. Stir to evenly coat the cereal.
  • Pour the marshmallow and cereal mixture into the prepared pan firmly press it evenly across the bottom of the pan. Allow to cool completely.
  • Remove the cereal treats from the baking pan and cut into 18 squares.
  • In a double boiler or a heat proof bowl over a pot of water melt the candy melts over medium heat until completely melted and smooth. Add in shortening a tsp at a time if necessary to reach a smooth consistency.
  • Place the melted cereal treats in a piping bag and snip off the end.
  • Drizzle melted chocolates over each cereal treat one at a time. Place a heart shaped sprinkle in the corner while the chocolate is still soft.
  • Repeat until all cereal treats are covered with chocolate, allow to cool. Store in an air tight container.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 159kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 91mg | Potassium: 13mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 699IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 3mg