Haunted Rice Krispies Pumpkins Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

This Haunted Rice Krispies Pumpkins Recipe is a fun and festive treat perfect for Halloween celebrations. These adorable pumpkin-shaped snacks are made with classic Rice Krispies and marshmallows, making them a hit among kids and adults alike.

Ideal for Halloween-themed dessert ideas, this recipe is simple and can be customized with various toppings and decorations to suit your spooky festivities.

Easy Halloween Rice Krispies Treats

These Rice Krispies pumpkins are made by shaping the mixture into pumpkin forms and decorating them with chocolate and candy. The recipe takes about 30 minutes from start to finish and yields 12 pumpkin treats.

Ingredients

3 tablespoons butter
1 package (10 oz) mini marshmallows
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Orange food coloring
Green candy melts or chocolate for decoration
Chocolate chips or candies for eyes
Wax paper for cooling

Instructions

Melt Butter: In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth.
Add Food Coloring: Remove the saucepan from heat and mix in a few drops of orange food coloring until the desired shade is achieved.
Combine with Cereal: Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until well coated with the marshmallow mixture.
Shape the Treats: Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then butter your hands and shape the mixture into pumpkin-sized balls.
Decorate: Melt the green candy melts or chocolate and drizzle it over the top of each pumpkin. Use chocolate chips or candies to create eyes.
Cool and Serve: Place the finished pumpkins on wax paper to cool completely before serving.