Reindeer Rice Krispie Treats are a fun festive dessert to make with family, friends and kids! A simple rice krispie base decorated to look like cute little reindeers. When it comes to the holidays I always like to make at least 2 or 3 cute festive treats. The rice krispie treat base takes less than 5 minutes to prepare stove top and can be made in advance and you can leave the decorating to your guests! Set up a station with a bowl of melted white chocolate, sprinkles, candy eyes, M&M's (or other round colored candy for the nose), and chocolate covered pretzels for the antlers.
4tbspbutter, ½ stick, plus extra for greasing the pan
6cupsmini marshmallows, 10 ounces
6cupscrispy rice cereal
1/4cupwhite chocolate
16candy eyes
16chocolate covered pretzels
7brown M&Ms
1red M&M
Sprinkles
Instructions
Prepare the Rice Krispie Treats
Grease an 8” round cake pan or pie dish with cooking spray or butter.
In a large pot on medium heat, melt the butter. Once melted add in the marshmallows. Stir continuously until fully melted.
Working quickly, remove the pot from the heat and mix in the cereal until evenly combined. Transfer the rice krispie treat mixture to the prepared pan and press it down into an even layer.
Allow to cool completely at room temperature.
Using a knife or spatula, run it along edge of the pan to loosen the rice krispie treats from the dish. Put a plate or cutting board on top of the pie dish and carefully flip the dish over to release the rice krispie circle from the dish. Lift the dish off of the cutting board to remove it.
Slice the rice krispie treat circle into 8 even triangles to create 8 reindeers.
Decorate
Add the white chocolate to a microwave safe bowl and microwave in 15 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until fully melted.
Add a small amount of melted chocolate on the back of the candy eyes and stick them on each of the reindeer.
Add chocolate to the back of the M&M’s and stick one at the point of each triangle to create the noses.
Add chocolate to the underside of the pretzels and stick two onto each reindeer to create the antlers.
Finish decorating each reindeer by spreading the remaining white chocolate between the chocolate covered pretzel antlers. Top with sprinkles and press them down to ensure they stick.
Allow the white chocolate to harden before serving the treats for 10-15 minutes at room temperature.