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How to Make Christmas Rice Krispies® Trees - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a fun and festive treat to make this holiday season? Look no further than these adorable Christmas Rice Krispies® Trees! Perfect for parties, gift-giving, or just a fun activity to do with the family, these cute and delicious treats are sure to bring some holiday cheer to your table.

Made with the classic combination of Rice Krispies® cereal, marshmallows, and butter, these Christmas trees are a twist on the traditional Rice Krispies® treats. Shaped into cute little trees ...

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Ingredients

  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
  • ⅓ cup chopped dried cranberries
  • ⅓ cup chopped dried apricots
  • 1 small orange, zested and juiced
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows
  • ⅓ cup dried apricots, or as needed
  • ⅓ cup dried cranberries, or as needed
  • ½ cup chopped white chocolate
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Information

  • Prep Time: 1 hr
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 15 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 15
  • Yield: 15 small Rice Krispies(R) trees

  • Mix crispy rice cereal, cranberries, and apricots together in a large bowl. Toss gently to combine and set aside.
  • Combine orange zest and juice, butter, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a large saucepan over low heat. Cook until butter is melted and stir to combine. Add marshmallows all at once; cook, stirring constantly, until fully melted, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Quickly pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal mixture and toss to combine, making sure cereal is thoroughly coated.
  • Lightly butter or oil clean hands and a 1/3 cup measure. Scoop out 1/3 cup of the cereal mixture and press firmly into a tree shape. Flatten the bottom of the tree and set aside. Continue making trees, re-buttering your hands as needed, until all the mixture is used up. Allow trees to cool and harden for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Cut whole apricots into star shapes, using a sharp paring knife or small cookie cutter. Set the scraps aside for extra decoration. Chop dried cranberries for extra decoration.
  • Combine white chocolate and butter in a small heat-proof bowl. Microwave until chocolate is melted, about 30 seconds. Stir to combine. Pour white chocolate into a piping bag.
  • Pipe white chocolate into decorative patterns all over the trees, covering the very tops to adhere the apricot stars. Use remaining white chocolate to adhere extra chopped apricots and cranberries as desired. Reheat chocolate in the microwave for 10 seconds if it begins to harden. Allow chocolate to fully harden on the trees before serving.

    • Nutrition

    194 cal.

    • Total Fat: 5g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 9mg
    • Sodium: 185mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 38g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 11mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 112mg

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