Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats are a new spin on an old idea. The warm pumpkin flavor makes them perfect for fall!
Tired of the same old treats? Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats take two of your fall favorites, pumpkin pie and rice krispie treats and form them into a quick, easy and fabulous new dessert.
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What makes this recipe great? Creating something new from two recipes. Plus they are still so simple and so glorious.
- Quick: No need to bake anything!
- Easy Ingredients: All pantry staples!
- Family Friendly: These treats will disappear like magic.
- Adaptable: Can make it low-carb,gluten free, vegan.
- Makes Great Leftovers: These store or freeze great!
What You Need to Make Treats
Ingredients
- Rice Krispies Cereal
- Canned Pumpkin (not Pumpkin Pie filling)
- Marshmallows
- Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Orange Gel Food Coloring
Equipment
How to Make Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treats – Step by Step
- Prep: First, butter a 9×9 inch pan, then spread pumpkin on a stack of paper towels and let it sit for about 5-10 to draw out moisture.
- Make Sauce: Second, in a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat stirring frequently. Add pumpkin and continue heating and stir until well mixed. Then add in marshmallows and continue heating.
- Color: Next, add in pumpkin pie spice and stir in until evenly mixed. If a deeper orange color is desired add a few drops of orange food coloring.Remove from heat and fold in rice krispies.
- Press: Evenly press mixture into prepared pan.Allow to cool. Meanwhile, melt chocolate.
- Drizzle: Finally, place in a piping bag and gently drizzle across rice Krispies treats. Cut into 9 squares and serve.
Common Questions About Halloween Rice Krispy Treats
Here are a few hints and tricks.
Store Pumpkin Rice Krispies Treats in airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature or you can freeze for up to six months.
Indeed, this recipe is great for a party so make more, however, I do not recommend halving as this is the perfect amount for the pan, simply freeze the remaining squares.
You can make individual treats in greased muffin tins, appetizer tins or molds.
Grease the utensils that you are using to prevent anything from sticking to them, also press the treats into the pan with wax paper or greased hands. When wrapping layer with waxed paper in between to prevent them from sticking together.
Expert Tips for Making Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
- Add Candies: White chocolate chips inside or any other of your favorite nuts to these treats.
- Short cut tip: Really a gel icing to decorate the top instead of melted chocolate, you can use all sorts of spooky colors
- Variation tip:Truly a Pumpkin Cookie cutter and cut the pumpkin rice krispies treat out and decorate.
- Alternate ingredient: Fun fall sprinkles make these treats even more festive.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Feel free make in the crock pot or instant pot.
- Dietary consideration tip: Healthier brown rice cereal or protein cereal or vegan marshmallows to make it right for your dietary needs.
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Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- ¼ Cup Pumpkin, Canned
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 1 Bag Marshmallows
- 1 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- ½ tsp Vanilla Extract
- ½ Cup White Chocolate Chips
- Orange Gel Food Coloring, optional
Instructions
- Butter a 9×9 inch pan.
- Spread pumpkin on a stack of paper towels and let it sit for about 5-10 to draw out moisture.
- In a large saucepan melt butter over medium heat stirring frequently. Add pumpkin and continue heating and stir until well mixed.
- Add in marshmallows and continue heating, stirring frequently until marshmallows are melted.
- Add in pumpkin pie spice and stir in until evenly mixed. If a deeper orange color is desired add a few drops of orange food coloring.
- Remove from heat and fold in rice krispies.
- Evenly press mixture into prepared pan.
- Allow to cool.
- While the rice krispies mixture is cooling place white chocolate chips in a double boiler, or a heat safe bowl over a small pot of water. Heat over medium/high heat stirring frequently until melted and smooth.
- Place in a piping bag and gently drizzle across rice Krispies treats.
- Allow to cool before cutting. Cut into 9 squares and serve.
- Store in an airtight container.
Expert Tips
- Add Candies: White chocolate chips inside or any other of your favorite treats.
- Short cut tip: Use gel icing to decorate the top instead of melted chocolate, you can use all sorts of spooky colors
- Variation tip: Use a Pumpkin Cookie cutter and cut the treats out and decorate.
- Alternate ingredient: Fun fall sprinkles make these treats even more festive.
- Alternate cooking method tip: Feel free make in the crock pot or instant pot.
- Dietary consideration tip: Use a brown rice cereal or protein cereal or vegan marshmallows to make it right for your dietary needs.