Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats – On My Kids Plate

Get into the Christmas spirit with these easy-to-make Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats! With a few decorations and a lot of fun, these treats are perfect for beginner bakers, kids, and anyone looking to add a little holiday cheer to their dessert table.

Why We Love Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats

• Fun For The Holidays – These cute little reindeer treats add a lot of fun and Christmas spirit. Make this recipe for holiday parties or as small gifts for family and friends.
• Simple To Make And Decorate – The decorations on this treat is simple enough for beginners, and kids can easily help decorate too. You only need a few extra ingredients to decorate this easy recipe, and they are fun to make.

Ingredients For Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats

• butter salted
• mini marshmallows see notes in the recipe card
• vanilla extract
• Rice Krispies Cereal or other similar puffed rice cereal
• candy eyeballs – you could also use chocolate chips for the eyes
• M&M chocolates a red nose is great for Rudolph, or brown make great reindeer noses too.
• chocolate covered pretzels cut in half up and down, can us regular mini pretzels if preferred
• white chocolate candy melts can also use vanilla almond bark

How To Make Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats

1. Line a 9×13” baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. See notes in the recipe card if you don’t have parchment paper.
2. In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the marshmallows. Stir the marshmallow mixture continuously with a silicone spatula that has been sprayed lightly with cooking spray oil

3. Remove the pot from the heat. Pour in vanilla and stir quickly.  Add Rice Krispie cereal and immediately begin stirring until well combined.

4. Pour the Rice Krispie mixture into the prepared baking pan. Place an extra piece of parchment paper over the top of the cereal and gently but firmly push it into the pan to create an even layer. Allow the treats to cool for at least an hour until completely cool to the touch.
5. Once cool, carefully lift the Rice Krispie treat sheet with the parchment paper from the baking dish and place onto a cutting board. Slice into 16 equal rectangles, about 2” wide and 3” long.

6. Place white chocolate melting wafers in a small heatproof bowl. Melt according to the package directions at half power until a smooth sauce forms. Place the melted white chocolate in a freezer zip-top bag, then snip the corner of the bag to make a small hole so you can squeeze out the melted candy melts like a frosting bag.
7. Use a small dot of melted candy melts to secure two pretzel antlers, two candy eye and an M&M nose to each Rice Krispie treat to make the reindeers. Allow the chocolate to fully cool and harden so the decorations stay on the Rice Krispie treats. Then serve and enjoy!

Can I Use Bigger Marshmallows In This Rice Krispie Treat Recipe?

Yes you can use the regular sized marshmallows instead of the mini marshmallows. You’ll need about 40 regular sized marshmallows. 8 regular sized marshmallows equals a cup, so about 5 cups of regular sized marshmallows will be the right amount.

Anything larger then a regular sized marshmallow (like the camping s’mores marshmallows or the giant marshmallows) is harder to use in Rice Krispie treats as they don’t melt as evenly easily when they are bigger.

How Long Will These Reindeer Treats Last?

Store these Rice Krispie treats in an airtight container that’s covered on the counter. The rice krispie treats will taste their best if eaten within three days.

These can be made ahead the night before they are gifted. They look adorable on a cookie tray or wrapped in clear plastic cellophane bags and tied with a holiday ribbon.

Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes minutes

Cooling Time 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes

These Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats are as fun to make as they are to eat! These adorable reindeer treats are super easy to make, fun to decorate, and perfect for sharing at parties or giving as cute little gifts.

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• Line a 9×13” baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. See notes if you don’t have parchment paper.

• In a large saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the marshmallows. Stir the marshmallow mixture continuously with a silicone spatula that has been sprayed lightly with spray cooking oil.

• Remove the pot from the heat. Pour in vanilla and stir quickly. Add Rice Krispie cereal and immediately begin stirring until well combined.

• Pour the Rice Krispie mixture into the prepared baking pan. Place an extra piece of parchment paper over the top of the cereal and gently but firmly push it into the pan to create an even layer. Allow the treats to cool for at least an hour until completely cool to the touch.

• Once cool, carefully lift the Rice Krispie treat sheet with the parchment paper from the baking dish and place onto a cutting board. Slice into 16 equal rectangles, about 2” wide and 3” long.

• Place white chocolate melting wafers in a small heatproof bowl. Melt according to the package directions at half power until a smooth sauce forms. Place the melted white chocolate in a freezer zip-top bag, then snip the corner of the bag to make a small hole so you can squeeze out the melted candy melts like a frosting bag.

• Use a small dot of melted candy melts to secure two pretzel antlers, two candy eye and an M&M nose to each Rice Krispie treat to make the reindeers. Allow the chocolate to fully cool and harden so the decorations stay on the Rice Krispie treats. Then serve and enjoy!

It’s best to premeasure your ingredients for this recipe, as you must move quickly once the marshmallows begin melting.
Once the marshmallows heat to the point of all of them beginning to lose their shape, you can remove the marshmallows from the heat and ass the Rice Krispies. Keeping them over the heat until they appear to be a sauce can sometimes cause you to accidently cook the marshmallows too much. 
It is best to use fresh marshmallows. If your marshmallows are hard or older and sticky, it can make the Rice Krispie treats hard.
If you have unsalted butter, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the butter as it is melting.
Parchment paper is the easiest way to make sure the Krispie treats don’t stick to the pan. You can also line the pan with aluminum foil, but you must grease the foil with butter or the treats will stick. You can also use butter-greased foil to press the treats in the pan, or you can also use clean hands, it’s easier if you oil your hands.
I’ve used a freezer zip-top bag in this recipe, but if you have a frosting pipping bag that can be used also.

Keyword Christmas, no bake

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