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Santa Hat Rice Krispie Treats

Capture the spirit of Christmas with our Santa Hat Rice Krispie Treats! An easy guide to craft these festive delights and spread holiday joy.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time4 minutes
Additional Time20 minutes
Total Time29 minutes
Course: Happy Christmas
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 Santa Rice Krispie Treats
Calories: 204kcal
Author: Alli Ward

Ingredients

  • 16 Rice Cereal Treats
  • 1 cup Red Candy Melts
  • ¼ cup White Candy Melts
  • 2 Tablespoon + 2 ½ Teaspoon Coconut Oil
  • 16 dozen Mini Marshmallows

Instructions

  • Pour 1 cup of red candy melts and 2 tablespoons of coconut oil into a medium bowl. Microwave for 1 minute at 50% power. Carefully remove from microwave and slowly stir. Candy melts will not be fully melted. Put back in the microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power and stir. Repeat for 15-second intervals at 50% power, careful not to overheat until fully melted and has a smooth honey-like texture. If needed add 2 teaspoons of coconut oil and stir.
    red melts with coconut oil
  • Lining a baking sheet with parchment paper and grab a bowl of your mini marshmallows
    cut rice krispie treats into rectangles
  • At a diagonal, dip half of the rice cereal treat into the mixture allowing the excess to drip off, and place it on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
    dip corner of rice crispies in red melted chocolate
  • Add one mini marshmallow to the top corner.
    place mini marshmallow on corner of red melt
  • When all rice cereal treats are dipped and mini marshmallows are placed, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to set.
    dry red melt with marshmallow
  • While rice cereal treats are setting in the refrigerator, melt ¼ cup of white candy melts (or white chocolate chips) and ½ teaspoon of coconut oil in the microwave for 1 minute at 50% power. Repeat for 15-second intervals at 50% power, careful not to overheat until fully melted and a smooth honey-like texture. Remove the set of treats from the refrigerator
    melt the white chocolate with coconut oil for santa treats
  • Place a disposable piping bag in a cup or jar.
    pasty bag and cup for decoration
  • Pour melted white chocolate into the piping bag and carefully cut off the tip of the bag.
    fill pastry bag with melted white chocolate
  • Add chocolate “fur” trim to the base of the red chocolate like the bottom of Santa hats
    add squiggly white chocolate along edge of red chocolate
  • Place decorated treats on a lined baking sheet and set them in the refrigerator for 5 minutes to harden.
    let white chocolate set for santa treats
  • Viola, you have super cute Santa Rice Krispies Treats!
    santa claus rice crispy treats

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Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 204kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 164mg | Sugar: 17g