Christmas Rice Krispie Squares Recipe
Festive, chewy, and full of holiday cheer! These Christmas rice krispie squares are an easy no-bake treat that everyone will love.
These Christmas Rice Krispie Squares are pure holiday magic! Soft, chewy, and perfectly sweet, they’ve got that nostalgic buttery crunch we all love—plus a festive twist with a white chocolate drizzle, red and green M&Ms, and sprinkles that practically jingle when you look at them.
My kids devour these faster than presents get unwrapped on Christmas morning, and honestly, who can blame them? They’re the ultimate no-bake treat that brings instant joy (and maybe a little sugar rush) to every holiday gathering.
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This Christmas rice krispie recipe is a super easy treat to make and is perfectly festive for the holiday season! We love to serve them at our Elf Party and they make a great addition to our Holiday Cookie Exchange.
What are Rice Krispie Treats anyway?
Rice krispie treats are primarily made of rice krispies cereal, melted butter and mini marshmallows. These Christmas squares are made even more fun with the addition of festive sprinkles and M&Ms.
How to make Christmas Rice Krispies squares
This easy holiday treat can be personalized with a wide variety of festive ingredients! Try adding: green food coloring to the chocolate, marshmallow fluff, white chocolate chips, a candy cane, red candy melts instead of white or other kinds of holiday sprinkles!
Ingredients
- Salted butter
- Miniature marshmallows
- Rice Krispies cereal
- Mini marshmallows, reserved
- White candy melts
- Festive holiday sprinkles
- Red and green M&Ms
Instructions
1. In large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add rice krispie cereal. Stir until the cereal mixture is well combined.
3. Add remaining mini marshmallows and half of the Christmas sprinkles. Stir until just incorporated.
4. Spread the rice krispie mixture into a greased 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
5. In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate at 15 second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
6. Drizzle chocolate over the top of the rice krispie mixture, top with remaining sprinkles and M&Ms.
7. Place in the fridge to cool and allow the chocolate to harden before cutting into bars.
Tips for making these Christmas treats
- Adding mini marshmallows at the end makes these squares extra gooey and decadent.
- When adding sprinkles to the mixture, be sure not to over mix otherwise the color will start to come off of the sprinkles and tint your squares.
Store these yummy treats in a large freezer bag or airtight container for up to two weeks at room temperature. They can also be stored in the fridge or freezer (if they last that long).
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Some of my kitchen essentials
- I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
- These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.
These delicious treats would make a lovely hostess gift at your next holiday party. Simply wrap in wax paper, tuck into a gift bag and tie with bakers twine!
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Christmas Rice Krispie Squares Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp salted butter
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ½ cup mini marshmallows reserved
- 3 oz white candy melts
- ¼ cup Festive holiday sprinkles
- ¼ cup red and green M&Ms
Instructions
- In large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Add rice krispie cereal. Stir until the cereal mixture is well combined.
- Add remaining mini marshmallows and half of the Christmas sprinkles. Stir until just incorporated.
- Spread the rice krispie mixture into a greased 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
- In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt the white chocolate at 15 second intervals, stirring in between until smooth.
- Drizzle chocolate over the top of the rice krispie mixture, top with remaining sprinkles and M&Ms.
- Place in the fridge to cool and allow the chocolate to harden before cutting into bars.
Notes
- Adding mini marshmallows at the end makes these squares extra gooey and decadent.
- When adding sprinkles to the mixture, be sure not to over mix otherwise the color will start to come off of the sprinkles and tint your squares.
- Store these yummy treats in a large freezer bag or airtight container for up to two weeks at room temperature. They can also be stored in the fridge or freezer (if they last that long).
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