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Snowman Rice Krispie Treats on a round cutting board.

Snowman Rice Krispie Treats

These Snowman Rice Krispie Treats are such a fun, and festive, no-bake treat to make in the winter! We've got gooey squares of our favorite marshmallowey treat, decorated with melted white chocolate, and sprinkles, and candies to quick turn them into adorable snowmen!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: American Buttercream, christmas rice krispie treats, marshmallow treats, marshmallows, rice crispy treats, rice krispie treats, snowman desserts, snowman rice krispie treats
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 15
Calories: 314kcal

Ingredients

For the Rice Krispie Treats

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
  • 7 cups mini marshmallows (divided)
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 8 cups crisp rice cereal

For Decorating:

  • 2 cup white baking chips
  • Black Sugar Pearls
  • Carrot Sprinkles (or orange Pez)
  • 30 Round Peppermint Candies
  • 1/2 cup Red Candy Melts
  • 1 Pull and Peel Licorice

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 and salt. 1 tsp vanilla 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, and using a greased rubber spatula gently press the mixture down into the pan, but do not press them hard. Let the treats sit for about 30-45 minutes.
  • Cut the rice krispie treats into 15 even pieces.

For Decorating:

  • Add the white baking chips to a medium sized bowl, and melt in 20 second increments until you can stir the mixture smooth, and its totally melted. 2 cup white baking chips
  • Take one rice krispie square at a time and dip it into the melted white chocolate, covering the top completely.
  • Place two black sugar pearls for eyes, a carrot for the nose, black pearls for the mouth, and a couple buttons at the bottom. Black Sugar Pearls, Carrot Sprinkles
  • Dip each of the peppermint candies, one at a time into the melted white chocolate and place one on each side of the snowman's face. 30 Round Peppermint Candies
  • Let the white chocolate set.
  • Add the Red Candy Melts to a small bowl and microwave in 20 second increments, stirring after each increment, until you can stir it smooth. 1/2 cup Red Candy Melts
  • Transfer the red candy to a ziptop bag and snip the corner. Pipe the red candy over the top of the snowman between the face and buttons to create the appearance of a red scarf.
  • Cut a little off the top of the snowman on each corner to make it more round.
  • Cut the pull and peel licorice in half, and separate each piece. 1 Pull and Peel Licorice
  • Pipe the red candy on top of the snowman's head connecting the two mints. Place half a pull in peel licorice piece on top of the head as the top of the earmuffs. Hold it there until set. Trim any off the sides as needed.
  • Let the treats sit until the red candy is solid, then enjoy, or store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 21mg | Sodium: 84mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 196IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 51mg | Iron: 0.4mg