Gingerbread Man Rice Krispie Treats
The holidays are all about festive treats, and these Gingerbread Man Rice Krispie Treats bring a whimsical twist to a classic dessert. Combining the chewy goodness of Rice Krispie treats with the warm spices of gingerbread, these cute creations are perfect for holiday parties, cookie swaps, or as a fun family activity.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 10 ounce bag of mini marshmallows
- 3 tbsp Butter or dairy free butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
- Brown Food Coloring. How many drops will depend on your food coloring. I used 8-10 drops
- Hot Chocolate Mini Marshmallows for the gingerbread man buttons
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until melted. Stir constantly to prevent it from burning
- Add the vanilla extract, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and food coloring and mix well. Add more food coloring until you reach the desired color
- Pour in the puffed rice cereal and stir until evenly coated
- Dump the marshmallow cereal mixture on to a piece of large parchment paper. Use a second piece of parchment paper to press down the cereal to about a 1/2 inch to 1 inch thickness (depending on your preference).
- Let it cool for 5-10 minutes and then use a Gingerbread man tree cookie cutter to cut out Gingerbread shapes.
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