Quick and festive no-bake Christmas treats perfect for holiday parties and edible gifts. These crowd-pleasing sweets require no oven time and are simple to make.
Author:Sarah Peterson
Prep Time:15 min
Cook Time:5 min
Total Time:20 min
Yield:24 servings 1x
Category:Dessert
Method:No-Bake
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup butter, melted
1 (10 ounce) package mini marshmallows
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups crispy rice cereal
Red and green candy melts
Sprinkles
Instructions
Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth.
Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Add the crispy rice cereal and stir until well coated.
Press the mixture evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Melt the red and green candy melts according to package directions.
Drizzle the melted candy melts over the cereal mixture.
Immediately add sprinkles before the candy melts set.
Let the treats set completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
Cut into squares or festive shapes.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
For edible gifts, package in cellophane bags tied with festive ribbon.
You can add chopped nuts or dried fruit to the cereal mixture for extra flavor and texture.
Consider using cookie cutters to create fun holiday shapes like stars or trees.