Grinch Rice Krispie Treats

These tasty Grinch rice krispie treats are the perfect holiday treat! Chewy, crunchy rice krispies treats are drizzled with melted green chocolate for the perfect dessert!

If you are planning to watch any of the Grinch movies this holiday season you need to whip up a batch of these Grinch rice krispies treats to snack on while you watch! The Grinch Who Stole Christmas is one of our favorite Christmas movies and I always love to make watching it extra special with some fun treats. These rice krispies treat are super easy and everyone loves them! These Grinch treats are classic rice krispie treats drizzled with Grinch green chocolate and decorated with a large heart sprinkle to represent the Grinch’s heart! This easy recipe is not only great for movie nights but also for a Christmas party or holiday bake sale!

These are a great easy Christmas treat that comes together in no time they are crunchy, chewy, sweet, delicious and fun to eat! You can make rice krispie treats quickly and easily so they are great for parties or even a week day snack.

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FAQ & TIPS for making these Grinch Treats

Do I have to use two colors of chocolates?

For these delicious Grinch treats I wanted to get the perfect shade of bright green chocolate. To do that I mixed two shades of green. However if you only have one color of green chocolates that will work just fine!

Can I make the treats green?

If you want even more grinch-y green color you can put a few drops of green food coloring in your marshmallow mixture so that the entirety of the treats are green. I like to use gel food coloring because it is a more vibrant color. Just add a little at a time until the rice krispie mixture is the desired shade of green.

To get the perfect candy melt consistency-

Candy melts are perfect for decorating these homemade rice krispie treats. However sometimes they can be a little hard to drizzle because they’re thick when they melt. So to thing the chocolate you can add shortening or coconut oil a teaspoon at a time until the best consistency is reached. Don’t ever add water to thin the chocolates!

Make them heart shaped-

In the story of the Grinch his small heart grew three sizes that day so making heart shaped treats is the perfect fit! To to that you can make the recipe as written and then use a cookie cutter to cut out hearts. Or you can press the mixture directly into the cookie cutter to make individual treats. See this posts for more tips for making heart shaped treats. Then place a heart shaped candy or sprinkle on your grinch cereal treats to finish them off beautifully!

Here’s what you’ll need for this Grinch Rice Krispies Treats Recipe

6 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal

1 -10-12oz Package Mini Marshmallows

4 Tbsp Butter

1 Cup Vibrant Green Candy Melts

¼ Cup Kelly Green Candy Melts

Large Heart Sprinkles

1 Tbsp Vegetable Shortening or coconut oil (optional)

Here’s how to make Grinch Rice Krispie Treats

Line a 13×9 inch baking pan with parchment paper and then butter the pan or spray with non stick cooking spray.

In a large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat. Add in marshmallows and continue to heat stirring frequently until the marshmallows are completely melted then remove from heat.

Add the rice krispies cereal. Stir until all of the cereal is evenly coated.

Pour the rice krispie treat mixture into the prepared pan firmly press it evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking sheet in an even layer. To keep the mixture from sticking to your hands you can butter them, or cover your hand and with a small sheet of wax paper. Or you can use a buttered spatula.

Allow to cool completely.

Remove the cereal treats from the baking pan and cut into 18 squares.

Place candy melts in a double boiler or a heat proof bowl over a pot of water melt the candy melts over medium heat until completely melted and smooth. Add in shortening or coconut oil a tsp at a time if necessary to reach a smooth consistency.

Place the melted cereal treats in a piping bag and snip off the end or you can use a resealable bag and cut off the corner.

Drizzle melted chocolate over each cereal treat one at a time. Place a red heart sprinkle in the corner while the chocolate is still soft.

Repeat until all cereal treats are covered with chocolate, allow to cool. Store in an airtight container. 

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