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Christmas Rice Crispy Treats Recipe

Christmas Rice Crispy Treats

Festive, no-bake Christmas Rice Crispy balls coated in silky white chocolate and decorated with colorful holiday sprinkles.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 20 treats
Course: Dessert, Holiday Treats, Snacks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups puffed rice cereal
  • 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups white chocolate chips or candy melts
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ cup red, green, and white nonpareils

Method
 

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows (and fluff if using) and stir until fully melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla.
  2. Fold in puffed rice cereal until well coated. Let cool 2–3 minutes until warm but manageable.
  3. Grease hands lightly, then roll the mixture into 1–1.5 inch balls. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet to cool.
  4. Melt white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 20–30 second intervals, stirring until smooth. Add coconut oil if needed.
  5. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate and tap off excess. Return to tray and immediately top with nonpareils.
  6. Let set at room temperature or chill 15–20 minutes until firm. Store in an airtight container.

Notes

For extra flavor, add 1/4 teaspoon almond extract or peppermint extract to the melted marshmallow mixture.