No matter the occasion, these Holiday Rice Krispie Treats are ready to help you celebrate! Add festive M&Ms and sprinkles, along with a drizzle of white chocolate, for an irresistible treat.
Top Tip: Use this classic krispie treat recipe to change up the look for any holiday! Swap out the sprinkles and candy for a new festive treat.
Aimee’s Recipe Notes
Taste & Texture: chewy marshmallow treat with a crispy texture from the cereal.
Holidays: Swap out the sprinkles and M&M’s for a seasonal colored version for Easter, birthdays, etc.
Storage: Keep krispie treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
Can you Freeze? YES! Slide these into a ziploc freezer bag and freeze treats for up to 3 months.
Keep it Fresh: Use fresh marshmallows and fresh cereal for the best results. Don’t even think about using stale ingredients!
Here’s What You Need
The full ingredient list is in the recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here are some highlights.
- Salted butter – My secret to add some balance to the flavor. If you only have unsalted butter on hand, add a pinch of salt to the recipe.
- Mini marshmallows – I melt some into the bars and fold some in, which gives you the perfect combination of textures.
- Rice Krispies cereal – I recommend name brand Rice Krispies, as some store brands don’t have the same texture.
- Holiday M&M’s and sprinkles – If your holiday doesn’t have M&Ms specifically made for it, the M&M website sells them in practically every color.
- Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers – You can use another brand, but I think Ghirardelli has the best flavor.
How to Make Holiday Rice Krispie Treats
- Make the Rice Krispie treat mixture as you normally would.
- Fold in a portion of the M&Ms and all of the sprinkles.
- After pressing into the pan, drizzle with white chocolate and add the remaining M&Ms.
More Rice Krispie Treat Recipes
Chewy, crispy Rice Krispie treats are a hit whenever you make them—who can resist?! Try my Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats if you love cookie butter, or these Banana Rice Krispie Treats for a fruity twist.
These Lemon Rice Krispie Treats are full of citrus flavor and have the chewiest texture!
If you’re craving chocolate and peanut butter, these Fluffernutter Rice Krispie Treats are dreamy.
I love these Cherry Rice Krispie Treats topped with dark chocolate!
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Holiday Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 ¼ cup holiday M&M's, divided
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
- 5 ounces Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers, melted (1/2 bag)
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, add in all but 1 cup of the marshmallows. Reduce heat to low and continue stirring until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Add the cereal and the remaining 1 cup of marshmallows and gently stir until combined. Fold in 1 cup of the M&M's and all the sprinkles.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish. Press GENTLY with your fingertips just until completely spread out. Drizzle the top with melted white chocolate and add the remaining 1/4 cup of holiday M&M's (you can even add a pinch of extra sprinkles too). Allow to set one hour before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Use any variety holiday M&M’s you like. I prefer the milk chocolate or peanut butter M&M’s for this recipe. The peanut have a little too much crunch for me.
- Be sure to use fresh marshmallows and cereal. Stale ingredients results in stale treats.
- I prefer using jimmies (the little log shaped sprinkles). They are soft and look great in these treats. Quins can also be used (these are the flat circles or shaped sprinkles). I would avoid non pareils for this recipe.
- Swap out the holiday candy and sprinkles for any holiday you wish!
- Store rice krispie treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Freeze treats for up to 3 months.
