Grinch Inspired Rice Krispie Squares

Whoville-approved Grinch Rice Krispie Squares! Fun, festive, and perfectly gooey green treats for holiday parties and sneaky snack thieves.

These Grinch rice krispie treats are a total hit in our house every December! The boys absolutely drool when they see that bright green frosting layer and those little red heart sprinkles—it’s like Christmas magic in dessert form.

They’ll sneak into the kitchen “just to check if they can have any yet,” which we all know means stealing a piece (or two). Soft, chewy, and full of festive cheer, these treats have officially become part of our family’s holiday traditions.

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We have shared all kinds of Grinch inspired crafts in the past!  Like this pin the heart on the Grinch activity, this roll a Grinch game or this Grinch mug gift idea.  So be sure to poke around the blog a bit for more fun holiday crafting ideas.

WHAT ARE RICE KRISPIE TREATS?

Rice krispie treats are primarily made of rice krispies cereal, melted butter and mini marshmallows. These Grinch squares are made even more fun by combining colorful layers and topping them with green frosting!

How to Make Grinch Rice Krispies

I love, love, love how these Grinch Treats turned out! They would be fun to pack up individually, wrap with a bit of baker’s twine and gift to friends and family. Or simply serve them on a plate and watch them disappear!

Ingredients

• Salted butter
• Miniature marshmallows
• Rice Krispies cereal
• White frosting
• Red candy hearts
• Festive holiday sprinkles
• Red food coloring
• Green food coloring

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. Divide into two separate bowls. Add red food coloring to one and green food coloring to the other. Mix until the color is uniform in each bowl.

4. Spread alternating layers of the colorful rice krispie mixture into a greased 9 x 9 inch baking dish.

5. Add green food coloring to the frosting and mix until uniform.

6. Spread frosting over the top of the rice krispie mixture, top with sprinkles and red candy hearts.

7. Allow to completely cool before cutting into bars.

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.

Be sure to check out this Grinch Inspired Chocolate Bark recipe too! It would be great for pairing with this rice krispie recipe for a Grinch themed event.

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Grinch Rice Krispie Squares

Whoville-approved Grinch Rice Krispie Squares! Fun, festive, and perfectly gooey green treats for holiday parties and sneaky snack thieves.

5 from 1 vote

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 7 minutes minutes

Author: Heather Painchaud

Servings: 16 servings

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Ingredients

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• 3 Tbsp butter
• 4 cups miniature marshmallows
• 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 1 tub white frosting
• 1 Tbsp red candy hearts
• 1 Tbsp Festive holiday sprinkles
• Red food coloring
• Green food coloring

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.
• Divide into two separate bowls. Add red food coloring to one and green food coloring to the other. Mix until the color is uniform in each bowl.
• Spread alternating layers of the colorful rice krispie mixture into a greased 9 x 9 inch baking dish.
• Add green food coloring to the frosting and mix until uniform.
• Spread frosting over the top of the rice krispie mixture, top with sprinkles and red candy hearts.
• Allow to completely cool before cutting into bars.

Hello, I’m Heather!

I'm an active mom of twin boys who is always looking for opportunities to inspire creativity through fun crafts, do-it-yourself projects and delicious recipes. This blog has been an integral part of supporting my little family and I am so grateful to have you become a part of our journey! Let's create together... Read more...