Grinch Heart Rice Krispies Treats Recipe (2024)

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Homemade Rice Krispie Treats are a favorite in our home, but during Christmas we like to kick them up a notch and make these super cute Grinch Heart Rice Krispies Treats...easiest recipe ever and they are oh so delicious!

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How the Grinch Stole Christmashas been one of my favorite holiday cartoons and movies since I was a little girl. I loved the book, the original cartoon version and also love Jim Carrey's movie version. I guess I am just a Grinch loving girl at heart! My favorite quote from the book is, "Well, in Whoville they say – that the Grinch's small heart grew three sizes that day. And then – the true meaning of Christmas came through, and the Grinch found the strength oftenGrinches, plustwo!"Hence, the green hearts with the small red heart in the center.

During the holidays, my daughter and I love to make treats like our White Chocolate Christmas Mix, White Chocolate Christmas Bark, and these Peppermint Pretzel Bite Candies. This year we decided to add a new, fun, Grinch inspired treat to share with our friends, so the Grinch Heart Rice Krispies Treats were born. They were so easy to make, are so yummy, and quite possibly the cutest treats ever!

Start by making green Rice Krispies Treats.

What do you need to make Rice Krispie Treats?

  • 3 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 package (10 oz., about 40)marshmallows or 4 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 6 cupsRice Krispies cereal
  • green food coloring for the Grinch heart version
  • small red candies (affiliate link ->I used THESE )

How do you make Rice Krispie Treats?

  1. Start by melting the butter.
  2. Mix in and melt the marshmallows.
  3. For the green Grinch Heart version, stir in 4-5 squirts of green food coloring or more until you get the desired shade of green.
  4. Remove from heat and slowly stir in the Rice Krispies cereal.
  5. If you don't want to make heart shaped Rice Krispies Treats, use a buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
  6. For the Grinch Heart Rice Krispies Treats, follow the directions below.

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Place a sheet of wax paper on a large cookie sheet and spread the Rice Krispies treat mixture onto the pan evenly. It should be about and inch thick.

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Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the hearts.

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Place the heart cut-outs on a piece of wax paper.

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Place a heart shaped candy in the center of each green Grinch heart.

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Enjoy! Aren't the the cutest little Grinchy hearts you've ever seen? Eat them all up yourself, or share them with friends. These also make a super fun treat for kids at Christmas parties or would be super fun to nibble up while watching How the Grinch Stole Christmas with your kiddos!

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Grinch Heart Rice Krispies Treats Recipe


  • Author:
    Jessica

  • Total Time:
    10 mins

  • Yield:
    12 1x

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Homemade Rice Krispie Treats are a favorite in our home, but during Christmas we like to kick them up a notch and make these super cute Grinch Heart Rice Krispies Treats...easiest recipe ever and they are oh so delicious!

Ingredients


Scale

  • 3 tablespoonsbutter
  • 1 package (10 oz., about 40)marshmallows or 4 cupsminiature marshmallows
  • 6 cupsRice Krispies cereal
  • green food coloring for the Grinch heart version
  • small red candies

Instructions

  1. Start by melting the butter.
  2. Mix in and melt the marshmallows.
  3. Stir in 4-5 squirts of green food coloring or more until you get the desired shade of green.
  4. Remove from heat and slowly stir in the Rice Krispies cereal.
  5. Place a sheet of wax paper on a cookie sheet and spread the mixture on it until it is about an inch thick.
  6. Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to cut out the hearts and place them on wax paper.
  7. Place a heart shaped candy in the center of each heart shaped treat, pressing down so it will stick.

Notes

This green version of Rice Krispie Treats also makes really cute Christmas trees. Just use a cookie cutter in the shape of a Christmas tree instead of a heart, and decorate with colored icing!

  • Prep Time: 2 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Category: dessert

Keywords: Rice Krispies, treats, marshmallows, Grinch

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What are the love notes on Rice Krispies Treats? ›

We created the first-ever accessible "Love Notes" in the form of Braille stickers and re-recordable audio boxes so parents and family members could share messages of love and encouragement with children who are blind or visually-impaired, all available for free at ricekrispies.com/lovenotes.

Why are my homemade rice crispy treats so hard? ›

If you melt the marshmallows too fast, it might result in a Rice Kripsy treat that is harder and crunchy than chewy. Take your time and let the butter and marshmallows melt slowly. Use an 8×8 or slightly smaller pan. Use a small and deep pan if you want thick and chewy rice Krispy treats.

How to make a pyramid out of Rice Krispies? ›

Rice Crispy Pyramids: made just the same way you make rice crispy treats, only mold them into pyramid shapes using a (clean) sand mold (like this one), or cooking mold (like this one). Or try shaping them by hand if you're not a perfectionist.

Why won t my marshmallows melt for rice krispie treats? ›

Don't crank the heat on the stovetop too high.

High heat is the prime culprit for rock hard rice krispie treats. → Follow this tip: It will take a few more minutes of cook time, but melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat. You'll be rewarded with delicious, soft and chewy treats!

Does Rice Crispy Treats have pig? ›

- Beef or pork gelatin may be used in all varieties of Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® bars, including Kellogg's® Rice Krispies Treats® made with Whole Grain bars. - Beef gelatin is used in Pop-Tarts® Toaster Pastries. Because the gelatin is used in the icing, our unfrosted varieties do not contain any gelatin.

What is a fun fact about Rice Krispies Treats? ›

Rice Krispies Treats were invented in 1939 by Kellogg Company employees Malitta Jensen and Mildred Day "in the Kellogg kitchens in Battle Creek, Michigan as a promotional vehicle for the cereal." Kellogg's began commercially to produce plain and chocolate-based treats under the trademark brand-names of "Rice Krispies ...

What happens if you put too much butter in Rice Krispies Treats? ›

What happens if you put too much butter in Rice Krispies Treats? If you put too much butter in rice krispies treats they will become oily, the cereal will soak up the butter and the treats will become soggy, rather than crispy.

Can you use hard marshmallows for rice crispy treats? ›

* Make sure your marshmallows are fresh. Stale, hard marshmallows won't result in nice, chewy bars. ** Any brand is fine, but be sure the cereal you use is fresh. Stale cereal will make for stale-tasting Rice Crispy Treats.

Why are my Rice Krispie treats falling apart? ›

An important factor in a rice krispie treat recipe is the ratio of marshmallow to cereal. Too much cereal and the squares will taste dry, crunchy, and bland. Too much marshmallow and the squares will be too sticky and fall apart.

What can you substitute for Rice Krispies in Rice Krispie Treats? ›

But perhaps the best thing you can do to a Rice Krispie Treat is swap out the Rice Krispies themselves for another crispy ingredient. Of course, you can do this with other cereals, like Chex and Kix.

How do you flatten rice crispy treats? ›

Dump the mixture into your pan. Flatten down with your hands (which I suggest either spraying with oil or getting slightly wet first! no sticky hands here!) and let cool. Eat a few before they cool all the way.

Why are my homemade Rice Krispie Treats hard? ›

Why did my rice krispie treats turn out hard? The most likely culprit is the heat that you are using to cook them. Keep your heat below medium-low at all times. If the marshmallows are exposed to too much (/too high) heat, they'll become tough once they cool.

Do you add butter to melt marshmallows? ›

However, if you need the marshmallows to be melted for use in a recipe like a mousse or cereal bar, then it's best to do so very gently in a saucepan, ideally with other ingredients like butter, milk or water, depending on your recipe.

Why are Rice crispy treats so good? ›

Users claim that the treats improve workouts and give them more power during training sessions. Rice Krispies treats are high in sugar and simple carbohydrates while remaining relatively low in fat and protein. Therefore, they give the body easily accessible energy without slowing digestion.

What flavor is a Rice Krispie? ›

The deliciously crunchy Rice Krispies. The sweet and smell of vanilla and buttery marshmallow. Available in a delicious range of exciting flavours from, Marshmallow to Chocolate and American Style flavours like Cookies & Cream. NEW Try our latest American Style addition, Mint Choc Shake flavour!

Why do lifters eat Rice Krispie treats? ›

Medical News Today, an online health news platform, said that “Rice Krispies Treats make for a suitable pre-workout snack due to their simple carbohydrate content. Carbohydrates are the body's primary fuel source, so eating a high-carb snack before a training session can boost energy and performance.”

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