Made with peanut butter and chocolate, these fun and festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treats Trees are the perfect holiday treat to spread some cheer!
When it comes to no-bake treats, Rice Krispie treats are always the most requested in our house. Transforming our favorite peanut butter Rice Krispie treats into a festive Christmas Rice Krispies Treats recipe was so much fun! This is an easy dessert that’s perfect for letting the kids join in and help.
These festive Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are super easy to customize! Grab a variety of sprinkle mixes and different colors of candy melts for a fun decorating session. Adding some Christmas light sprinkles would be a perfect finishing touch for these adorable Christmas tree treats.
This recipe starts with the classic Rice Krispie treat ingredients, then adds peanut butter for an extra layer of yumminess. A topping of chocolate and festive sprinkles takes these treats to the next level!
- Butter – Plain unsalted butter for the best results.
- Marshmallows – This recipe calls for mini marshmallows. Be sure to use fresh, soft ones, as older, stiff marshmallows won't melt properly—I’ve learned this the hard way!
- Peanut Butter – Use creamy peanut butter for this recipe.
- Rice Krispies Cereal
- Chocolate Chips – The topping is made with semi-sweet chocolate chips. Milk or dark chocolate chips can be used instead.
- Candy Melts – Use green candy melts for the trees.
- Sprinkles
These Christmas treats are so easy to make. The hardest part is waiting to eat them!
STEP 1
Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir in the marshmallows, keep stirring until fully melted. Now stir in the peanut butter and continue stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
STEP 2
Immediately add in all of the rice krispies cereal and stir until fully combined. Press evenly into a 9x13 baking dish. Allow to cool completely before making the chocolate topping.
STEP 3
In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate. Stir in the peanut butter until smooth, then spread it evenly over the Rice Krispie treats. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is set. Once set, cut into 16 equal triangles. (Two of the end pieces won’t be perfect triangles—consider those a tasty snack! 😄)
STEP 4
Melt the green candy melts according to the package instructions. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe a zigzag pattern, starting small at the top and getting wider as you move toward the bottom. Immediately add sprinkles. Be sure to work on one tree at a time, as the candy melts dry quickly. Enjoy!
These Christmas Rice Krispie Treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
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📖 Recipe
Christmas Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 5 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- as needed green candy melts
- as needed Christmas sprinkles
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper. This will make the rice krispie treats easier to remove for cutting and decorating.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Stir in the marshmallows, keep stirring until fully melted. Now stir in the peanut butter and continue stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Immediately add in all of the rice krispies cereal and stir until fully combined. Press evenly into the prepared 9x13 baking dish. Allow to cool completely before making the chocolate topping.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Topping
- In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate. Stir in the peanut butter until smooth, then spread it evenly over the Rice Krispie treats. Chill in the refrigerator for 10 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
Decorating
- Using the parchment paper, lift the rice krispie treats out of the baking dish. Set on a cutting board and cut into 16 equal triangles. (Two of the end pieces won’t be perfect triangles—consider those a tasty snack! 😄)
- Melt the green candy melts according to the package instructions. Transfer to a piping bag and pipe a zigzag pattern, starting small at the top and getting wider as you move toward the bottom. Immediately add sprinkles. Be sure to work on one tree at a time, as the candy melts dry quickly. Enjoy!
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