Christmas Rice Krispie Cakes
At The Skinny Food Co, we're big on making great-tasting healthy treats, but even more so we're big on Christmas! Well, this recipe is perfect for foodies & Christmas lovers, combining our two biggest loves, we've created the Christmas Rice Krispie Cake Bites or better known as our Rice Krispie Christmas Puddings!
This recipe is beyond easy to make and is perfect for getting the little ones involved in your holiday baking.
Serves: 8 | Prep Time: 10 Minutes | Chill Time: 20 Minutes | Total Time: 30 Minutes | Calories: 300kcal per ball
Ingredients:
255g Rice Krispies
200g Dark Chocolate
2 Bags Marshmallows
Tubes of coloured icing for decorating (Green & Red)
Rice Krispie Treat Cakes
How To Make:
Step 1: Melt the chocolate mix in the microwave in bursts of 20 seconds to ensure no burning occurs
Step 2: In a separate heatproof bowl repeat the same with the marshmallow mixture
Step 3: Add your rice cereal (Rice Krispies) to the melted marshmallows and begin mixing with a wooden spoon until the mixture coats the Rice Krispie cereal.
Step 4: Pour in the melted milk chocolate mixture and take your wooden spoon to combine once more until completely covered and chocolatey.
Step 5: Now for the fun part, kids and adults it's time to get stuck in! begin by taking small chunks of your Rice Krispie mixture in your hands and rolling them into balls (aim for the size of a golf ball) and set in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Step 6: Pour out your Chocaholic White Chocolate Spread and heat for 20 seconds in a microwave-safe bowl.
Step 7: Dunk the top of the crispy cakes into the white chocolate mixture
Step 8: Return to the fridge for an additional 10 minutes to set before decorating
Step 9: Using your tubes of coloured icing pipe holly leaves on the top of your chocolatey cakes
When to make this recipe?
These decorative cakes are absolutely perfect for any upcoming Christmas parties or get-togethers. Marshmallow Rice Krispie Cakes are a staple sweet treat for both kids & grown-ups, they're not overly time-consuming and can be made up to 5 days in advance.
Other Decorative Options
You don't have to do traditional Christmas Puddings either! You can transform your oval-shaped cakes into your favourite Christmas characters from Santa to Rudolph, we even recommend using our Skinny Food Co Chocaholic Drops as Rudolph's bright red nose!
Can you put Rice Krispy Treats in Moulds?
Yes! If you're not making these delicious individual cakes, then you can also use any cake moulds to create different shapes and designs for your marshmallow rice crispy cakes.
How Long Will My Rice Krispie Cake Cups Last?
You can make this delicious recipe up to 5 days before needed, but it is recommended to store the cakes in an airtight container in the fridge.
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