Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats
These cereal bars are extra ooey gooey thanks to the mini marshmallows we stir in with the cereal. The pumpkin flavor all comes straight from the pumpkin pie spice, so these are super easy and the texture is the same as the classic Rice Krispies Treats!
Servings 12
Calories 178kcal
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 10 ounces marshmallows any size
- 2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 10 drops red food coloring
- 10 drops yellow food coloring
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted.
- Add 10 ounces of marshmallows to the pot and stir constantly until the marshmallows are fully melted. Do not overcook the marshmallows or the final product will be crunchy instead of chewy.
- Add the pumpkin spice, vanilla, and food coloring and stir well to combine.
- Add the cereal and mini marshmallows and stir until all of the cereal is coated in the marshmallow mixture.
- Press mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish and flatten the top. We find it easiest to use a piece of wax paper sprayed with non-stick spray to press the Rice Krispies Treats into the dish.
- Let set for 30 minutes to cool and then cut into squares and serve.
Notes
We do not recommend adding actual pumpkin to this recipe as it makes the cereal less crispy. The pumpkin pie spice adds plenty of pumpkin flavor.
You may use orange food coloring in place of red and yellow, if you have it available. Add as much as you like to reach your desired color.
The mini marshmallows aren't necessary, but do add a bit of a gourmet flair to the finished product and make them look and taste like they came from a nice bakery.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 130mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 1050IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 4mg