Festive Christmas Krispies Treats with M&Ms Recipe
These festive Christmas Krispies Treats with M&Ms are a delightful holiday snack featuring a buttery marshmallow base combined with crunchy rice cereals and colorful Christmas-themed M&Ms and sprinkles. Perfect for holiday parties or sweet treats during the season!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 10 cups mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cereal & Mix-ins
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- 3 cups rice chex cereal
- 1 cup Christmas M&Ms
- 2 teaspoons holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare the marshmallow mixture: In a large pot or deep skillet, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, add 9 cups of the mini marshmallows and salt. Stir continuously until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth.
- Add flavoring: Remove the pot from heat and stir in the vanilla extract to the melted marshmallow mixture for added flavor.
- Combine with cereals: Quickly add in the rice krispies cereal and rice chex cereal to the marshmallow mixture. Stir gently but thoroughly to coat all the cereal pieces evenly.
- Mix in remaining marshmallows and candies: Fold in the remaining 1 cup mini marshmallows, Christmas M&Ms, and holiday sprinkles into the cereal mixture while it is still warm but not too hot to avoid melting the candies completely.
- Press into pan: Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking pan. Pour the mixture into the pan and press it gently and evenly using a greased spatula or wax paper to compact the treats without crushing the candies.
- Set and serve: Allow the treats to cool and set at room temperature for about 1 hour. Once firm, cut into squares and serve your festive Christmas Krispies Treats.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh mini marshmallows; stale marshmallows may not melt smoothly.
- You can substitute holiday-themed candies if Christmas M&Ms are not available.
- Press the mixture gently to keep the treats light and not overly dense.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- Try adding nuts or dried fruit for extra texture if desired.
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