Grinch Rice Krispie Treats
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Adorable and tasty, these Grinch Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect fast, easy, and impressive treat to take to your next holiday get-together.
Grinch Rice Krispie Treats are great for holiday parties or for Christmas movie night while watching a Grinch movie!
Why This Recipe
Fast. You can make these quick Grinch Rice Crispy Treats in about ten minutes and have them ready for your party in under two hours.
Easy. Just a few simple ingredients are needed to make this fun twist on a classic recipe. This is a no bake recipe so super easy!
Adorable. Everybody loves Grinch, and these treats will bring out the best in all of the guests. It’s a quick, finger food bite that looks cute!
Grinch Rice Krispie Treat Ingredients
- rice krispies
- marshmallows
- butter
- Black frosting tubes. – I like this Wilton black Sparkle Gel icing
- green food gel neon green or bright green
- yellow Starburst
- Grinch Cookie Cutter
- wax paper of parchment paper
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions
- You can use large marshmallows in place of mini marshmallows.
- You can sub margarine in place of butter.
- You can use a generic brand of puffed rice cereal.
How to Make Grinch Rice Krispie Treat
Step 1 – In a large saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows. Add bright green food colroing.
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Step 2-Remove from heat and fold in rice krispie cereal.
Step 3 – Once fully coated, pour mixture onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or wax paper.
Step 4 – Use the cookie cutter to cut out Grinches
Step 5 – Place on a cookie sheet or flat surface.
Step 6 – Cut starbrusts candies and add to treats. Add smiles and eyes with black icing.
Enjoy!
Top Tips
- Serving Size may very depending on the size of the cookie cutter.
- You can use mini marshmallows or large marshmallows
- You can use a little of the black icing to attach the starburst eyes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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Grinch Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
- Grinch Cookie Cutter
- Large Bowl
- Cookie cheet
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5-1/2 cups Miniature Marshmallows
- 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 drops green food gel neon green or bright green
- 12 yellow starbursts
- Wilton Black Sparkle Gel 3.5-Oz Tube
Instructions
- In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add in green food gel. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Add rice Krispie cereal. Stir until well coated. Place parchment paper on a baking sheet. Scoop out krispie mixture onto the baking sheet and press down flat with a spatula.
- Let set for at least 30 minutes. Use a grinch cookie cutter to cut out the grinch shape.
- Heat starburst for 15 seconds in the microwave in order to soften and reshape into almond shape eyes. Make the eyes and press into the each grinch shape.
- Use the black sparkle gel to draw on a nose, eyebrows, and mouth.
Notes
- Serving Size may very depending on the size of the cookie cutter.
- You can use mini marshmallows or large marshmallows
- You can use a little of the black icing to attach the starburst eyes.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container.
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