Rice Krispies Treats are a staple snack option that practically everyone enjoys. Get festive this holiday season by making these adorable Christmas tree Krispie treats. They’re simple to make and a fun activity for the kids to help with.
Beloved Rice Krispies treats recipe cut into tree shapes, with a mini Reece’s butter cup for the trunk, drizzled green chocolate, and sprinkles.
Why You’ll Love Them
Easy no-bake treat – this is one of the easiest no bake Christmas treats!
Fun for kids to help – not are are these easy to make, they’re actually fun to make too!
Perfect for a snack – makes a great snack for Christmas with bright color and festive design!
Ingredients for Rice Krispies Christmas Trees
- Butter
- Mini marshmallows
- Green food coloring
- Rice Krispies cereal
- Green candy melts
- Mini Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Christmas sprinkles
How to Make These Christmas Tree Krispies Treats
1. Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Add butter to a large pot, and melt over low heat.
3. Add the marshmallows and heat, stirring often, until melted.
4. Add the food coloring, and stir until the color is solid.
5. Stir the cereal into the marshmallows.
6. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press to the sides.
7. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
8. Remove from the refrigerator, and lift the entire parchment sheet out of the baking dish and onto a large cutting board.
9. Using a large knife, make a diagonal cut, then another the opposite way, making two trees. Continue cutting out trees (triangle shapes) until you cannot cut anymore.
10. Set the tree cutouts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.
11. Pour the candy melts into a piping bag (or ziplock bag), and heat in the microwave for 30-second intervals until melted. Massage the bag with your hand between each heating session.
12. Snip the end off the piping bag, and add a small amount to the bottom of each Mini Reece’s Peanut Butter Cup, then stick one to the bottom of each tree.
13. Drizzle melted candy in a back-and-forth motion over the top of each tree.
14. Add sprinkles on top of the melted candy.
How to Serve Christmas Tree Krispies Treats
As these are a Christmas snack or dessert, you might like to serve them with a festive beverage such as a Jack Frost Cocktail or some Homemade Eggnog.
Notes and Tips
- Use a tree-shaped cookie cutter if you like to cut out the shape.
- Dust the treats with powdered sugar for the look of snow covered trees!
- Any extra Krispie treat that you can’t cut, I say just snack on that; you deserve it for all your hard work!
- Store in an airtight container in a cool location.
More Fun Christmas Treats
- Santa Nutter Butter Cookies – These nutter butter treats require no baking and are easy to make to celebrate the holiday.
- Rice Krispies Christmas Treat Cake – Another easy and delicious treat made with Rice Krispies to make this Christmas.
I hope you enjoy your Christmas Tree Krispies Treats. If so, please leave a star ★★★★★ rating and a comment below! Follow along on Pinterest, Facebook, or Twitter for more delicious recipes!
Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Recipe
Christmas Tree Krispies Treats
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 10 oz bag mini marshmallows
- 7 drops green food coloring
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ½ cup green candy melts
- Mini Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups
- Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add butter to a large pot, and melt over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows, and heat, stirring often, until melted.
- Add the food coloring, and stir until the color is solid.
- Stir the cereal into the marshmallows.
- Pour mixture into the prepared baking dish, and press to the sides.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Remove from the refrigerator, and lift the entire parchment sheet out of the baking dish, and onto a large cutting board.
- Using a large knife, make a diagonal cut, then another the opposite way, making two trees. Continue cutting out tree (triangle shapes), until you cannot cut anymore.
- Set the tree cutouts onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
- Pour the candy melts into a piping bag (or ziplock bag), and heat in the microwave for 30 second intervals, until melted. Massage bag with your hand between each heating session.
- Snip the end off the piping bag, and add a small amount to the bottom of each Mini Reece’s Peanut Butter Cups, then stick one to the bottom of each tree.
- Drizzle melted candy in a back and forth motion over the top of each tree.
- Add sprinkles on top of the melted candy.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, is intended to serve as an estimate only, and is provided for informational purposes. The accuracy of nutritional information is not guaranteed.
These Christmas tree treats are easy to make, and deliciously sweet. You might even want to get the kids involved in making these easy Christmas treats.
