Christmas Krispies Treats

These Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are made with butter, marshmallows, cereal, candy, and more for a festive no-bake dessert that's ready in no time!

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook5 min
  • Total45 min
  • Yield15 people
  • Calories294

Ingredients Steps Notes

Christmas Krispies Treats

These Christmas Rice Krispie Treats are made with butter, marshmallows, cereal, candy, and more for a festive no-bake dessert that’s ready in no time!

Close up photo of a stack of rice krispie treats with m&ms.

Seasonal Rice Krispies Treats

Any Christmas holiday party will be complete with these incredibly delicious cereal treats. Whether you’re hosting Christmas parties of your own, need something quick to contribute to a dessert table, or a class treat for your kid’s parties at school there’s no doubt these will bring joy to anyone who’s lucky enough to snag one!

Making this easy holiday treat with store bought ingredients such as mini marshmallows, rice krispies cereal, rice chex cereal, and Christmas M&Ms, allows for plenty of time to put together a Christmas Party Playlist to enjoy throughout the entire holiday season!

Overhead photo of rice krispie treats sliced on a wire rack.

Christmas Krispie Treats Ingredients

This easy Christmas recipe is the dressed-up version of my traditional Rice Krispie Treats recipe. It uses the same base ingredients such as rice krispie cereal, mini marshmallows, vanilla extract, and butter, then adding in rice Chex cereal and salt.

To finish off this cute Christmas dessert simply sprinkle some joy on them by adding in Christmas M&Ms and holiday sprinkles. You could even take it to the next level by adding some red or green food coloring to melted white chocolate and then drizzling it over them!

Ingredients to make Christmas Krispies Treats on a table.

How To Make Christmas Rice Krispies Treats

  1. Begin by measuring out all your ingredients, lining a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper, and then coating it with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Melt the butter, marshmallows, and salt in a large saucepan.
  3. Once it appears smooth take it off the heat to stir in the vanilla, remaining marshmallows, and cereals. Add in the M&Ms and sprinkles and stir.
  4. Gently press the rice krispies treats mixtures into the prepared dish.
  5. Allow the treats to rest for 30 minutes before cutting and enjoying!
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How To Store Homemade Rice Krispies Treats

They will last up to two weeks in an airtight container kept at room temperature.

A woman's hand pulling apart a Christmas rice krispie treat.

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Steps

  1. Premeasure all ingredients before you begin cooking and line a 9x13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with non-stick spray; set aside.

  2. In a large saucepan, melt the butter, salt, and 8 cups of marshmallows together until smooth.

  3. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Followed but the remaining 2 cups of marshmallows and the cereals until fully coated.

  4. Gently and quickly fold in the M&Ms and sprinkles then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.

  5. Top with extra M&M’s and sprinkles, if desired, and use parchment paper or greased hands to gently press the mixture into the pan.

  6. Allow to set for 30 minutes before removing from the pan and cutting into squares.

Notes

  • Salted butter may also be used.
  • Corn chex may be used in place of rice chex, but I wouldn’t use wheat chex.
  • Don’t add the M&M’s in too soon or the color will bleed throughout the mixture.
  • Don’t press too hard on the mixture or it will make them tough and hard.
  • Store in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks at room temperature.

Nutrition

  • Calories294
  • Carbs51g
  • Protein2g
  • Fat10g
  • Saturated fat6g
  • Fiber1g
  • Sugar29g
  • Sodium300mg

Estimates per serving, when a serving size is listed.