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A close-up of holiday Rice Krispie treats decorated with red, green, and white candies and bits of chocolate.
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Holiday Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

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.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Resting Time1 hour
Course: Rice Krispie Treats
Cuisine: American
Keyword: christmas dessert, christmas rice krispie treats
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Aimee

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 830IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 3mg