I love making Christmas Rice Krispies treats for the holidays. But how come every time I make holiday Rice Krispies Treats, they’re gone in like an hour?
Perhaps because they’re decorated to look like little Christmas presents.
And….they’re just so light, crispy and full of irresistible-ness!
Ingredients for rice crispy treats Christmas snacks
(Exact ingredient amounts are in the printable recipe card below.)
- butter
- marshmallows
- decorative sprinkles
- marshmallow creme
- cream cheese
- red string licorice
How to make Christmas Rice Krispies treats
Step 1: Melt butter in a saucepan on stove over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
Step 2: Add Rice Krispies cereal and decorative sprinkles. Stir until everything is mixed well.
Step 3: Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Step 4: In large bowl, gently mix marshmallow crème and soft cream cheese together. Spread on top of a treat and then place another treat on top of that. Wrap with a piece of string licorice to make a bow.
How to serve and store holiday Rice Krispies treats
Because there is cream cheese in these, you’ll want to serve them right away. Leftovers can be refrigerated of course, but the licorice will get brittle and come untied. The treats themselves will still be scrumptious!
Other Christmas desserts you’ll enjoy:
- Fuzzy mitten cake
- Polar bear cookies
- Lump of coal cookies
- Cookie butter shortbread bars
- Marbled star cookies
- Cranberry and vanilla chip cookies
- Peppermint bark
- Snowball cookies
- Chocolate chunk cookie bark
Christmas Rice Krispies Treats
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 10 oz pkg marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Kellogg’s® Rice Krispies® cereal
- ¼ cup decorative sprinkles
- 1 7 oz jar marshmallow crème
- 1 8 oz tub soft cream cheese
- String licorice
Instructions
- In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Add Rice Krispies cereal and sprinkles. Stir until well mixed.
- Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
- In large bowl, gently mix marshmallow crème and soft cream cheese together. Spread on top of a treat and then place another treat on top of that. Wrap with a piece of string licorice to make a bow.
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Rebecca orr says
These are so cute! I have never attempted making rice krispie treats….shocking, I know!! I really need to get on this for my kiddos. They would love these.
trixx says
I like to add raisins and peanuts to my rice krispies treats.
Lisa L says
I make a smores version by adding chocolate chips and mini marshallows
tina reynolds says
I like them with peanut butter chips
Amy Z. says
I love adding coconut flakes and chocolate chips to rice krispies treats.
Susan Smith says
I add Chocolate chips and nuts to ours.
Rachel Freer says
We like to add m & m’s to our rice krispies.
Maritza Perez says
Sometimes, I put gummy bears.
Trisha McKee says
We make the rice krispies pumpkins on Halloween.
Janine h says
I substitute peanut butter for some of the butter? Yum!
Lesley F says
My granddaughter just got the Elmo for her birthday and loves him
Lesley F says
I like mixing sprinkles in them
Peter G says
Chocolate chips, nuts and some mini marshmallows.
Darlene Owen says
I love to mix in chocolate mint chips into the bars or mini M & M’s.
Stacey B says
I once made a delicious Rice Krispies Ice Cream sandwiches recipe. Took awhile but turned out so good!
Terri Irvin says
My family likes rice krispy treats with dried cranberries, raisins and peanuts.
Tracy Shafer says
We sometimes put chocolate chips or walnuts in for a crunch! The kids like them just as they are
Bridgette Mahmood says
I haven’t made rice crispies for a long time, but we used to add chocolate chips and a vanilla glaze. They were yummy!
melissa Resnick says
i dont change anything i love them exactly the way they should be
Stephanie Larison says
I use mini chocolate chips, and mini peanut butter chips in mine to give it a little extra sweetness. I love chocolate, haha.
nannypanpan says
I am a traditionalist, but I do use cookie cutters to make fun shapes
Karen Drake says
We add peanut butter to the marshmellows once they are melted, they are really good this way.
Carolyn Daley says
In all honesty, we rarely do anything besides the standard normal Rice Krispie treats. I love your recipe to make them look like presents. We do have some cookie cutters so maybe we’ll dye them green, cut Christmas tree shapes, and decorate with M&Ms as ornaments.
Audrey L says
You have me intrigued now, as I have not made any treats like these in many, many years! I really hope to win this! You’ve brought back many memories for me! 🙂
Jammie says
We love rice krispies, my favorite way to make them is with peanut butter then drizzle with dark chocolate. Nothing helps bring up your mood better than peanut butter and chocolate.
sara haaf says
In my family we make rice krispy treats with peanut butter and karo syrup instead of marshmallows and margarine or butter, pretty huge variation, AND DELICIOUS.
Michele C says
Thank you for the giveaway. We haven’t made rice crispy treats in a really long time. Since my son is now 18 and daughter is 14, I want to create more memories with them before they leave the nest. I plan to bake cookies, make rice crispy treats, and fudge with them this Christmas! I am loving the idea/recipe you shared!
melina r says
I like to occasionaly add chocolate chips to the rice kripies treats. My daughter enjoys making and eating them.
susan smoaks says
i like to put powdered peanut butter in my rice krispie treats, it’s so good.
Trudy says
We just like to drizzle chocolate over the top of ours.
Beth Clark says
I really have never tried a different variation of the Rice Krispies. I just put them in a pan and cut and serve.
Jennifer R says
To be honest I have never varied from the original recipe but I love peanut butter and chocolate and I think these things mixed into an original recipe would make an excellent Rice Krispie Treat.
Erica B. says
We only make original treats.
georgie c says
I like the original variety, they come out good even try using some fine chopped pecans or walnuts in them
Laura ari says
I love to make rice krispies in star shapes and stack them into a tree and decorate them.
Tara says
I don’t make Rice Krispie treats very often, but sometimes we like to add chocolate to ours!
Lisa V. says
I hate to say, but I’m not a specialist in the baking area; but I’ve been seeing some clever ideas.
Pamela Gurganus says
I’ve never tried making any Rice Krispie treat variations, but I’d like to!
Kristin Goodson says
I love to add peanut butter to my rice krispie treats. I always add a little vanilla extract. They are probably one of my favorite treats because they are so easy and you can add different ingredients.
Yona Williams says
I honestly don’t have much variation with Rice Krispie Treats. The most I ever did was use the cocoa kind to make them.
Connie Roberts says
My treats are store bought! My faves are the ones at Disney World…so yummy and gooey!
Jillian Too says
I’m not very creative when it comes to making Rice Krispies treats. The best thing I’ve done is to cut them in triangles to make Christmas trees.
Pam says
I love Rice Krispies treat. These look really cute and tasty too.
Francine Anchondo says
I make Rice Krispies treats with chocolate and marshmallows.
Peggy Johnson says
sometimes I will use cookie cutters to cut different shapes, dip them in chocolate then decorate the tops with royal icing
Melissa S says
I have never done anything but male plain rice krispie treats but my son would really enjoy making these.
Alissa Apel says
I like to add chocolate and peanut butter on top. It’s so good!
Eileen Richter says
I make the scotchies recipe with peanut butter and topped with butterscotch and mild chocolate chips. When I do make the original batch I almost always use sprinkles to decorate for different holidays or birthdays.
greentopiaries says
I like adding white chocolate chips and oreos. Thanks for the chance!
sandra davis says
I like to add chocolate chips to my Rice Krispie Treats. These have been my favorite treats since I was a kid.
ellen beck says
I like making rice krispie treats and they are a peanut butter version. You reduce the bbutter and add peanut butter. They are super good and I could eat them one after another.
Ashley C says
I just make basic rice krispy treats and throw in some milk chocolate chips! They are yummy with a touch of chocolate, which is my favorite part!
Sadie B. says
MY kids love when I make Krispie treats with cocoa krispies.
Wanda E says
Had Rice Krispies last night. They were not as festive as these, but they were good.
Stephanie Liske says
I just like the good ol rice crispy treats. I think the extra ideas could come in handy though.
Lizbeth232 says
These look so festive, Liz! I think I’ll make them and take them as a Christmas Day gift!
Danielle says
I have made different batches and added stuff like oreos, animal cookies, and reeses pieces. You can put just about anything into a rice crispy treat without going wrong
Lauren Olivia Wood says
I loe Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats!
Julie says
I like chocolate Rice Krispies treats with peanut butter chips in them. Yum!
Becca says
We add some coconut oil and maybe chocolate chips…so delicious!
Kelly Massman says
The most we ever vary our rice krispies treats are to add peanut butter or chocolate chips. Thank you.
Brittney House says
I like to add chocolate chip and peanut butter chips to my rice krispies treats.
David says
We usually add peanut butter chips, chocolate chips, or butterscotch chips. They are so good plain, you don’t really need to add anything.
Alison S says
We like to make peanut butter rice krispy treats!
cheryl s says
I always add crunchy colorful sprinkles on the top depending on the occasion
Danielle Marie says
i do rice krispies and add a few fruit loops then dip in white chocolate. it is the best.
Robin M says
The only variations I’ve made to Rice Krispy Treats is the shape.
Don D says
I like to add mini M&Ms.
Leigh Anne Borders says
I love rice krispie treats and when they are homeamade they are the absolute best! We do not really add anything to ours though. I just love them as is!
Cheryl says
I like the original Rice Krispies Treats best. It was always a real treat when mom made them.
Anne says
I made some Rice Krispies treats with a few dollops of Nutella stirred in. They were so good!
Christina says
My kids like to make rice krispies treat pops…. they also like to decorate them with frosting or melted chocolate and sprinkles. Your treat presents are adorable! I think I will make some for Christmas Eve, the kids will love them
Megan Tilley says
We add peanut butter, chocolate and a little love!
Bobbie Smith says
My grandkids love when I add a little peanut butter and chocolate chips in them, and I have to say I like it too!
Linda G says
I like to add nuts to mine
Karen R says
My recipe calls for corn syrup, vanilla and peanut butter.
Kyl Neusch says
I like to add M&M’s to mine cause all like them
libby rouse says
I like to add a little peanut butter!
Diane Sallans says
I like chocolate (chips inside & drizzled on top) in my Ricke Krispies treats!
tracy davis says
I make rice krispies in the for of Christmas trees with lights on them
Joan Kubes says
I usually just make mine plain. But if I do add something it’s M&M’s.
ken ohl says
I have never strayed from the box recipe but our whole family love these treats
Debra Hall says
i have never tried anything other than the original treats ,but these look so good
Jessica To says
I like Rice Krispie treats with M&M’s.
Michele Behlen says
I have always made the original treats.
cyndi br says
I made Halloween pumpkin shape treats this year mixed with m&ms.
Sharon Kaminski says
I like rice krispies treats with dried cranberries and nuts.
nickie says
I’ve tried the original treats.
Dana Rodriguez says
Those turned out cute! I have made them with Cocoa Krispies before too (for the chocolate lovers like me)
kelly nicholson says
Comment on the giveaway post telling me about your own Rice Krispies Treat variations.
pretty much its the same as yours,but maybe a sprinkle or two of chocolate on to..how about that?
Dawn Monroe says
We make the original and use cookie cutters for Christmas shapes.
Vicki Wurgler says
we just make the original the boys like to frost them with melted Hershey bars
Jeanna says
I’ve never tried making a variation although it seems like fun! I stick to what I know and make plain old original treats!
Lauren says
I have made pumpkin spice Rice Krispie treats that were pretty good.
Daphne Turner says
I am not into variations but I have made the traditional treats mix and measured them out into a buttered funnel and when they plop out they look just like a Hershey Kiss, and I’ve used them for Valentine’s Day dessert a few years.
janetfaye says
The only Rice Krispie Treats version that I have made or tried is the original. I would like to try a couple of the other versions.
Audra O'Hara says
I’ve never tried making a variation on the original recipe. I think it would be cute to add the red and green M&Ms. I also think it would be cute to make a gingerbread-type house out of the treats and then decorate it. (I bet it would hold together a lot better also!)
Suzanne says
I have not made Rice Krispy Treats in many years. I had forgot about them, thanks for the reminder. I never did anything special with them just the plain treats, but these are cute.
Eloise Carlson says
I have only made Rice Krispies Treats the original way but added just a little peanut butter and chocolate chips to the mix. Thanks so very much for the chance!
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Barbara Lima says
I am not that creative. I have made them the old fashioned way and cut them out with large glasses to make large round “cookies.”
shelly peterson says
I must be boring because I have only made my Rice Krispy treats the original way.
vickie couturier says
I made ghosts for Halloween with rice krispys abut we like just plain ones too
Sandy Headtke says
I add a thick layer of chocolate frosting to my Rice Krispies, Wishing the kids liked caramel or I would put that on top and mix in.
Tina W says
The only spin I’ve ever put on Rice Krispie Treats was adding a little peanut butter.
I feel like I’ve been missing out!
Stephanie Phelps says
I love to add M&M’s to mine and sometime we do a whole cake pan shaped like a puppy of them!
Maureen says
I have put caramel ice cream topping on them with a hard chocolate topping on then. So decadent
Apryl Griffith says
I love Rice Krispies Treats. I really want to make some shaped like Christmas Trees this year.
barb g. says
I use margarine low fat, marshmallows & add 2 tbsp sugar free jelly to mine. Many flavor variations that way and all delicious. A good treat for me even with diabetes.