Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkins (Printable Recipe)
Cute orange pumpkin-shaped treats made with Rice Krispies cereal, topped with candy stems and leaves for Halloween fun.
# Ingredients You'll Need:
→ Base Mixture
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6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
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3 tablespoons butter
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4 cups mini marshmallows
→ Coloring and Decoration
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4-6 drops red food coloring
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12 drops yellow food coloring
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12 mini Rolo candies for stems
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12 green M&M candies for leaves
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1/4 cup vegetable oil for hand coating
# Steps to Follow:
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Line work surface with parchment paper and set aside small bowl with vegetable oil for coating hands during shaping
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In large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and marshmallows in 30-second intervals until smooth and fully combined
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Stir yellow food coloring into marshmallow mixture first, then gradually add red coloring one drop at a time until desired orange shade is achieved
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Add Rice Krispies cereal to colored marshmallow mixture and stir thoroughly until evenly coated
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Coat hands generously with vegetable oil and form mixture into 12 balls approximately 2 inches in diameter, recoating hands with oil between each pumpkin
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While treats are still warm, gently press one mini Rolo into top center of each pumpkin for stem, then insert green M&M halfway into treat next to Rolo for leaf
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Place finished pumpkins on parchment paper and allow to cool completely before serving or storing
# Extra Tips:
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Generously coat hands with vegetable oil before handling mixture to prevent sticking - reapply oil between each pumpkin
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Start with yellow food coloring first, then gradually add red to achieve perfect orange color
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Insert decorative elements while treats are still warm for best adhesion
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If mixture becomes too firm, use thick marker or apple corer to create indent for Rolo placement