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Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats

Published: Dec 7, 2016 · Modified: Dec 6, 2018 by Kit · This post may contain affiliate links · 19 Comments

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Looking for a delicious holiday treat that isn't as time-consuming as making sugar cookies? These Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats can be made in just 20 minutes!

How to make snowmen rice krispie treats.

I used a pretty standard recipe for rice krispie treats (although I do add extra marshmallows) and used a snowman shaped cookie cutter to cut out the snowmen. Then I added melted dark chocolate to add a hat, eyes, and buttons.

The final touch was to add a nose with a bit of melted marshmallow that I dyed orange with food coloring. Trust me, it's much faster and easier than decorating sugar cookies, and you don't even need to turn the oven on.

Christmas desserts - Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats

Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats would be a fun recipe to serve at a holiday party, something different to bring to a cookie swap, or a tasty homemade treat to give as a gift.

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When you are making a recipe with just a few ingredients, every ingredient is important. Instead of using standard marshmallows for these snowmen rice krispie treats, I used Salted Caramel Marshmallows made by my friends at XO Marshmallow!

They infuse these rice krispie treats with caramel flavor, without requiring any extra effort on your part. XO Marshmallow makes a dozen different flavors or marshmallows including vanilla, coffee kahlua, champagne, and honey bourbon. You can order online or buy them in-store in Chicago.

How to Make Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats - the cutest holiday dessert!

And if you are in Chicago, XO Marshmallow is one of eight female-owned businesses participating in the Boss Babes Pop Up Shop on the first floor of Block 37. It's an ideal place for holiday shopping since they have a unique mix of clothing, accessories, jewelry, home decor, and homemade marshmallows! And instead of supporting some big corporation, you are supporting small local businesses run by some amazing female entrepreneurs! (While you are at Block 37, I recommend grabbing dinner at Latinicity before going upstairs to the AMC Dine-In to watch a movie).

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How to Make Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats | Looking for a delicious holiday treat that isn't as time-consuming as making sugar cookies? These Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats can be made in just 20 minutes!

How to Make Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats:

Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats

Looking for a delicious holiday treat that isn't as time-consuming as making sugar cookies? These Snowmen Rice Krispie Treats can be made in just 20 minutes! 
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes minutes
Servings: 12

Ingredients

  • 2 packages of XO Marshmallows about 4 cups
  • 2 tablespoons Butter
  • 5 cups Rice Krispies
  • ½ cup Melting Chocolate I used dark chocolate
  • a touch of red and yellow food coloring
  • 1 skewer

Instructions

  • Set one marshmallow aside. Then melt the butter and remaining marshmallows over medium-low heat.
  • Once melted, stir in the rice krispies. Once the rice krispies are evenly coated in marshmallow, pour onto a baking sheet and smooth into a flat even shape about one-half of an inch thick.
  • While the rice krispies treats cool, melt the melting chocolate. You can do this over a double boiler or in a microwave.
  • Use a cookie cutter to slice the rice krispie treats into snowmen shapes. Use the end of a skewer to add eyes and buttons to the snowmen.
  • The last step is to melt that marshmallow that you set aside in the microwave. Add 2 drops of yellow food coloring and one drop of red food coloring, and stir. Dip the pointy end of the skewer into the melted marshmallow, then create the nose by placing small dollop of orange marshmallow on the snowmen, and then pulling the marshmallow down to create a triangle shape.
  • Let the chocolate and marshmallow harden before covering.

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Comments

  1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    December 11, 2016 at 3:05 pm

    Cute little guys! Thanks for sharing on the What's for Dinner link up - Would love to have you give us a comment at the party!
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Thank you Helen!!
      Reply
  2. Maris Callahan says

    December 12, 2016 at 4:16 am

    I lied. THESE are the cutest things ever.
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks Maris :)
      Reply
  3. Beverly says

    December 15, 2016 at 1:42 am

    What adorable little snowman. Love them. Thanks for sharing at Over The Moon Party, Bev
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Thank you Beverly!
      Reply
  4. Angie Rose-The Freckled Rose says

    December 16, 2016 at 3:25 pm

    These are super cute! How creative and fun :) Thank you for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It.
    Reply
  5. Monika Dabrowski says

    December 16, 2016 at 5:03 pm

    These look so cute! Great to make with the kids:)
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:46 pm

      Thanks! Yes - great to make with kids.
      Reply
  6. Caroline's Cooking says

    December 17, 2016 at 1:38 am

    These are so cute! I don't think I've had a rice krispie treat since I was a kid. I like the sound of the salted caramel marshmallows. Thanks for sharing with Fiesta Friday!
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks!!! Rice Krispie Treats are such a fun nostalgic treat!
      Reply
  7. Indah Nuria Savitri says

    December 18, 2016 at 3:47 pm

    those rice krispies are super cute indeed! Thanks for sharing it with #OMHGWW..I choose it to be featured this week :)
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      Thanks for the feature Indah - I really appreciate it!
      Reply
  8. kimmatreinvented says

    December 18, 2016 at 11:32 pm

    So cute, and I love the idea of using fancy flavored marshmallows! My young niece and nephew would be so excited to help make and eat these! Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday!
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:45 pm

      The marshmallow are so good!!!
      Reply
  9. Karren Haller says

    December 20, 2016 at 2:40 pm

    Good morning, I wanted to let you know that your post as chosen to be featured on the Oh my Heartsie Girls Wonderful Wednesday this week, it will also be Tweeted and has been Pinned for sharing. Please join us again and share something new!! Hope you have a wonderful Holiday.
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!
      Reply
  10. DearCreatives.com says

    December 20, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    Cute snowmen! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared. Happy Holidays!
    Reply
    • Kit Graham says

      December 21, 2016 at 3:44 pm

      Thank you!!!! I love how this dessert turned out!
      Reply

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