St. Patrick's Day Rice Krispie Treats
These Shamrock Rice Krispie Treats are adorable! So easy to make, and festive for St. Patrick's Day.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 drops green gel food coloring, add more drops for a deeper green
- 6 cups rice cereal
- gold sprinkles, optional
- green candy melts, melted, optional, for dipping
Equipment
- gel food coloring green
- 3-inch shamrock cookie cutter
Instructions
- Grease a baking sheet or pan by generously rubbing a stick of butter across it or spraying with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted.
- Turn off the heat. Once marshmallow mixture has melted, add vanilla and fold in with a spatula. Add food coloring and stir until marshmallow mix is green.
- Fold in rice cereal.
- Place mixture into your buttered baking sheet and spread evenly. Lay a piece of parchment across the mixture and use a rolling pin to press mixture into an even width.
- Using your cookie cutters, cut out your desired shapes (and enjoy the scraps!)
- Place on parchment paper.
- Decorate with gold sprinkles or dip in melted candy melts if desired.
Serving: 1, Calories: 207kcal, Carbohydrates: 38g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 6g, Saturated Fat: 4g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 15mg, Sodium: 229mg, Potassium: 41mg, Fiber: 0.4g, Sugar: 16g, Vitamin A: 552IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 77mg, Iron: 7mg
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