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  • Author: Sarah White
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 6 pumpkin-shaped treats 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These adorable pumpkin-shaped Rice Krispie treats are the perfect addition to your fall dessert table. Easy to make, fun to decorate, and absolutely delicious, they’re a must-try this season!


Ingredients

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  • 6 cups rice krispies cereal
  • 3 Tbsp salted butter
  • 1 (10 oz) pkg. mini marshmallows
  • Orange gel food coloring
  • 3 pretzel rods, end portions broken off into 2-inch pieces (so you’ll have 6 pieces)
  • 6 mini green airheads or green fondant*
  • Non-stick cooking spray

Instructions

  • Grease a large mixing bowl with non-stick spray and add rice krispies cereal.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
  • Remove from heat, add orange gel food coloring, and mix thoroughly.
  • Pour the marshmallow mixture over the rice krispies and stir to combine.
  • Grease your hands, shape the mixture into pumpkin shapes, and place them on wax paper.
  • Insert pretzel rods as stems and mold green airheads/fondant as leaves.
  • Let the treats cool and set before serving.

Notes

Use gel food coloring for the best color, and try green fondant if airheads aren’t available.

  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 5 minutes
  • Category: Dessert, Snack
  • Method: Stovetop
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 treat
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 20mg
  • Sodium: 140mg
  • Fat: 6g
  • Saturated Fat: 3.5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 30
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

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