It’s the day before Christmas and you get an unexpected gift… what do you do? Make these Peppermint Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats! Or if your like me and have been too busy to think about the neighbors you whip up a batch or two of these treats and pass them out! I always have cellophane bags on hand. Place a couple krispie treats in the bag and adorn with a few candy canes and you’ve got yourself a beautiful handmade gift that anyone will enjoy receiving!
These are different from my Mint Chocolate Chip Rice Krispies Treats because I use chocolate rice krispies. I also don’t die them with green dye OR add mint extract. The mint flavoring comes from the marshmallows and I can attest as well as a few other food bloggers who had the privilege of trying these that they don’t have a strong peppermint flavor to them! That’s why I decided to kick them up a notch by adding a layer of chocolate and some smashed peppermint candy canes!
Katie Original Recipe
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon salted butter
- 1- 10 oz bag of Jet-Puffed Peppermint Marshmallows
- 6 cups chocolate rice krispies
- PAM cooking spray
- 1 - 12 oz bag of Wilton Candy Melts red/vanilla flavor
- 12 candy canes chopped
Instructions
- In a large saucepan melt the butter. Once the butter is melted remove the saucepan from heat and add in marshmallows. Mix until melted.
- Then add the six cups of chocolate rice krispies to the pot. Stir until well incorporated.
- Spray a 9×12 pan with PAM cooking spray and begin spreading the Rice Krisipie treats out on the pan. Let cool in refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Remove from refrigerator and cut into equal squares.
- In a heat resistant bowl melt the candy melts in the microwave (in 30 second increments) until melted. While the chocolate is melting crush candy canes in a zip lock baggie and place to the side.
- Have a baking sheet with parchment paper (or SILPAT) ready. Begin dipping each rice krispie treat in the melted white chocolate *half way. Place each chocolate dipped treat on the baking sheet and sprinkle with peppermint. Repeat until you have done this with all the krispie treats. Let cool in refrigerator until chocolate is firm (about 15 minutes).
addie | culicurious
What a great idea. You and Julie sure know how to do mint right 🙂
Katie
Yes, I’m all for the peppermint during the holidays!
JulieD
Loved them, Katie!! Merry Christmas to you and Jon!! 🙂
Katie
Thanks Julie!!! Hope you guys had a wonderful Christmas!