Look at these adorable Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats! A delicious twist on a holiday classic! These Rice Krispies are made to look like festive Christmas trees, and they’re sure to please everyone at your holiday gathering.
Be sure to also take a look at my Santa Hat Rice Krispie Treats and Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats. Make them all!
Christmas Tree Rice Krispies
These Christmas Tree Rice Krispies Treats are so easy to make. This is a great activity for kids of all ages, but especially those who are young at heart. It will be a hit with your family and friends during the holidays. If you have kids, they will love helping out in this activity as well. They might even surprise you by being more creative than expected!
How to Cut Rice Krispies Treats Into Shapes
I like to use cookie cutters in order to cut these Christmas tree Rice Krispies treats. By using cookie cutters, it is easy and fast to cut them into shapes. You can hand-cut them as well, but it will be a lot more time-consuming. You want to make sure that the Rice Krispies treats are not too high and not too thick. That can make it hard to get the cookie cutter through the treats. Make sure the treats are not thicker than the cookie cutter.
If the cookie cutter is getting stuck in the Rice Krispies treats because it is too sticky, here is a little trick: use cooking or baking spray and spray the cookie cutter before use. This will help the cutter to slide through the treats easily and come out cleanly.
Do you put Rice Krispie Treats in the Fridge?
Normally, Rice Krispies treats are not stored in the refrigerator. Keep the treats at room temperature and make sure to keep them well covered.
How to Decorate Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
There are so many ways to decorate these Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats. You can do it simply by using white icing and adding a little bit around the tree to make it look like garland. Then you can add some small sprinkles like nonpareils. You can also get a bit more elaborate. You can add some mini M&M’s on the tree as the ornaments.
Another idea is to get themed sprinkles. These types of sprinkles can look like ornaments or lights; sometimes they are snowflakes. There are endless ideas you can do.
Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- Nonstick spray
- Plastic sandwich side bag
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter, salted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups mini marshmallows
- Green food coloring
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 tablespoons Nonpareil sprinkles
- Pretzel sticks
- 3/4 cup white chocolate melts
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13-inch baking dish by spraying with nonstick spray
- In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the marshmallows and stir continuously until they have melted.
- Add 4 to 5 drops of green food coloring and stir in well.
- Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until coated with the marshmallow cream.
- Spoon the coated Rice Krispies into the prepared baking dish and gently press down to spread the mixture.
- Sprinkle the nonpareils evenly over the top and press down gently so they will stick to the mixture. Allow the Rice Krispies mixture to cool for 30 minutes.
- Using a spatula, gently loosen the edges of the treats. Turn the dish over onto a clean cutting board. Use a large knife to trim the edges so they are straight. Set aside the trimmed pieces.
- Cut the block of treats down the middle, the long way. This will split the treats into two pieces.
- Cut each section at an angle to form triangle-shaped pieces.
- Place the white chocolate melts into a microwave-safe container. Follow the directions for your brand of white chocolate melts. If they do not have directions, then microwave for 1 minute at 50% power or on the defrost setting. Stir well. If not melted, place in the microwave for 30 seconds and stir again.
- Dip the end of the pretzel stick (about 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch) into the white chocolate and gently insert it into the flat bottom section of each triangle-shaped Krispies treat.
To Make The White Chocolate Drizzle:
- Begin by creating a piping bag. Place a sandwich bag, corner first, into a mug or cup. Fold the edges over the mug or cup. Open the bag as much as possible to make spooning in the melted chocolate easier.
- Spoon the melted white chocolate into the bag. Remove the bag from the cup and squeeze all the chocolate into one corner. Squeeze out the excess air and twist the bag.
- Cut the tip of the bag off. You will want to cut a small amount, about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch. This is to allow a thin drizzle of chocolate to come out.
- Slowly squeeze the bag to allow the melted chocolate to come out. Drizzle the melted chocolate back and forth over the tree to resemble a garland that has been placed around the tree.
- Place the pan in the refrigerator for 5 to 10 minutes to help the chocolate quickly set up. Serve and enjoy!
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