Carrot Rice Krispie Treats
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These Carrot Rice Krispie Treats are a perfect, easy recipe for Easter brunch or Easter baskets. They are a fun treat to make and decorate, turning the classic Rice Krispie treats into cute mummy pops.
This quick Easter treat recipe is sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike!
Whip this up in no time and impress everyone (including yourself) with how easy and delicious it is!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Simple and quick to prepare.
- Fun and festive for Easter parties.
- Uses easy-to-find ingredients.
- Perfect for making with kids.
- Delicious and crispy treats.
- Can be customized with different decorations.
Ingredients for Carrot rice Krispies treats
- Butter or margarine
- Rice cereal
- Mini marshmallows or 32 large marshmallows
- Food coloring
- Candy melts, white
Equipment and kitchen tools
- Large saucepan
- Rubber Spatula
- Baking dish
- Knife
- Small microwave-safe bowl
How to make Carrot Krispie treats
Step by Step Instructions. Full details in recipe card.
Grease a 13 x 9-inch pan with butter or margarine, or use cooking spray.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
Step 1 – Add the marshmallows and stir often until fully melted.
Step 2 – Remove from heat and gradually add the cereal, stirring until well-coated. Then add the food coloring gel.
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Step 3 – Scoop out cereal mixture when it has cooled a little bit and use wax paper to form “carrots”.
Step 4 – Add the carrot tops by making a small hole at the top of each carrot and filling with a few slivers of edible grass.
Serve and enjoy!
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Tips for the Best Results
- Use parchment paper or wax paper in the baking pan for easy removal.
- Ensure the marshmallow mixture is fully melted for smooth mixing.
- Cool the mixture completely before cutting it into shapes to maintain structure.
- Store leftover Carrot Rice Crispy treats in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh.
- Let the carrot rice treats fully set before serving.
Substitutions and Variations
- Add vanilla extract to the melted marshmallows for extra flavor.
FAQs about this Recipe
Yes, store-bought Rice Krispie treats can be used to save time. Simply cut them into mummy shapes and decorate.
Store them in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them crispy and fresh.
Yes, these treats can be made a day in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Melt the candy melts in the microwave in 30-second increments, stirring between each interval until smooth.
Yes, other crispy cereals can be used, but traditional Rice Krispies provide the best texture.
You likely used too much butter. Add more cereal to balance it out.
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Carrot Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- 10 oz bag marshmallows
- 3 drops orange food gel
- 1 bag edible grass
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter on low heat and then add in marshmallows stirring often. I usually add the together and stir very frequently until melted.
- Once melted turn off heat and stir in the food gel. Mix well.
- Add in six cups of rice krispies cereal and stir well into all are coated with the orange marshmallow mixture.
- Let it cool slightly then remove from pan and shape into carrots. Push a thumb into the top to make a hole.
- Cut the edible grass into section and place into the top of the carrot hole and press the hole around the grass to keep in place.
- Serve!
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The kids had fun making these.