Rice Krispie Christmas Trees

Rice Krispie Christmas Trees

Are you looking for a fun and easy Christmas snack? These Rice Krispie Christmas Trees are cute and simple to make and require only a few ingredients.

You can even make them in advance and store them in the fridge for later use. They make a great after-school snack and something fun to take to parties.

I love how budget-friendly they are and how effortless they are to make.

Tools to use for this recipe

For this recipe you will need:

• large bowl 
• measuring spoons and cups 
• airtight storage container for leftovers 
• spatula
• saucepan
• baking sheet
• parchment paper
• 9×13 baking dish
• piping bag (or ziplock bag)
• large knife

Rice Krispie Christmas Tree Ingredients

Use either unsalted or salted butter. Use your preferred kind of food dye. For example, use gel food dye or natural food dye. To make these treats gluten free use a gluten free brand of rice cereal.

• butter
• mini marshmallows
• green food coloring
• Rice Krispies cereal (gluten free brand if you need gluten free)
• green candy melts
• Mini Peanut Butter Cups
• Christmas sprinkles

How to Make Rice Krispie Christmas Treats

Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.

In a large saucepan, add some butter and melt over low heat.

Next, add the marshmallows, and heat, stirring often, until melted.

Add the food coloring, and stir until the color is combined.

Add the cereal to the marshmallows and stir to evenly coat.

Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish, and press to evenly distribute the cereal mixture to fit the baking pan.

Cover with saran wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm.

Remove from the refrigerator, and lift the entire parchment sheet out of the baking dish, and onto a large cutting board.

To make the trees, use a large knife to make a diagonal cut, then another the opposite way, thus making two trees (see photos) or use tree cookie cutters. Continue cutting out trees (triangle shapes), until you cannot cut anymore. 

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the tree cutouts onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

To make the green swirls on the trees, pour the candy melts into a piping bag (or ziplock bag).

Heat in the microwave for 30-second intervals, until melted. Massage the 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 Peanut Butter Cup, then stick one to the bottom of each tree.

Drizzle melted green candy in a back-and-forth motion over the top of each tree.

Add some sprinkles on top of the melted candy for a festive Christmas tree look.

How to store Rice Krispies Treats Christmas Trees

To keep homemade Rice Krispies treats fresh store them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. You can microwave them for a few seconds to soften them.

Gluten Free Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats

Kellogg’s Rice Krispies are not gluten free since they contain malt flavoring. Use a gluten free brand of toasted rice cereal. Go here for gluten free rice cereal brand recommendations.

More gluten free Christmas recipes to try

• Meringue Christmas Trees
• Grinch Rice Krispie Treats
• Christmas Tree Appetizer
• Gluten Free Peppermint Chocolate Donuts
• Almond Butter Fudge
• Gluten Free Gingerbread Cupcakes

If you love snacks, here are more desserts and snacks! Make sure to check out my huge collection of gluten free dinner recipes.

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Christmas Rice Krispies Treats Recipe

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