Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats

These Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect no bake Christmas dessert. They're soft, extra gooey thanks to my special tips and extra marshmallows, and topped with melty white chocolate and crushed candy canes. They give classic rice krispie treats the perfect extra flavor.

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Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas rice krispie treats, marshmallow treats, marshmallows, peppermint, peppermint rice krispie treats, rice crispy treats, rice krispie treats

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 5

Total Time: 14

Servings:

Calories: 167kcal

Ingredients

1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
7 cups mini marshmallows (divided)
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp peppermint extract
1/4 tsp salt
8 cups crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup crushed candy cane pieces
1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

Line a 9×13 baking pan with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment and pan with nonstick spray. Set aside.
Add the butter to a large pot over medium low heat. Let it melt completely. 1/2 cup unsalted butter
Add in 6 cups of the marshmallows, and stir together gently until marshmallows are completely melted. 7 cups mini marshmallows
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract, peppermint extract, and salt. 1 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tsp peppermint extract, 1/4 tsp salt
Add in the cereal, and remaining 1 cups of marshmallows and stir until the cereal is coated evenly with the melted marshmallow mixture, and the other marshmallows just start to melt. 8 cups crisp rice cereal
Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan.
Sprinkle 1/3 of the candy cane pieces over the top of the rice krispie treats. 1/2 cup crushed candy cane pieces ,
Add the white chocolate chips to a small bowl and microwave in 20 second increments, stirring after each until you can stir it smooth. 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
Transfer the white chocolate to a ziptop bag and snip the corner. Drizzle over the top of the treats.
Add the remaining candy cane piece over the top of the rice krispie treats sprinkled evenly.
Allow the treats to set and cool to room temperature for about 1 hour, then slice into pieces and enjoy.

Notes

Use Fresh Ingredients - Use fresh marshmallows, and fresh cereal for the best results. If either are slightly stale your treats are more likely to be dry and stale too.

Cook on Medium Low Heat - We want to melt the butter and marshmallows on medium low to keep our marshmallow mixture nice and gooey. We want less moisture to evaporate from the mixture keeping the treats extra soft.

Press Gently - You don't want to crush your rice krispie treats down when pressing them into the pan. You want to gently press them down a bit with a greased spatula or your hands.

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