These fun candy corn rice krispie treats are simple to make and the perfect festive dessert for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any fall party! They use our heavily tested rice krispy treats as a base then get dipped in chocolate to create an adorable treat everyone will love!
Rice krispy treats are a classic for good reason – they’re pretty universally liked, they’re easy to make for a big group of people, and they’re easy to shape for all seasons and occasions. And they are my family’s go to treat for pretty much occasion.
We make rice krispy treats almost every time my family gets together, and that’s a lot. We’ve shared all sorts of rice krispy treats in the past from pumpkin pie Thanksgiving rice krispy treats for Thanksgiving to chocolate dipped rice krispy treats for Valentine’s Day! This fall version mimics the look of candy corn in just a few easy steps and makes a big impact on a fall party table while still being just as easy as the classic ones!
And since they’re just candy corn shaped, they’d work great for pretty much any fall party theme!
Why people love these treats
- Gooey and delicious – these candy corn rice krispies treats use our heavily tested shapeable rice krispy treat recipe. They split up when you add the marshmallows and rice krispy cereal so they stay gooey and soft.
- Only 5 ingredients – you just need a few ingredients to make these!
- Festive and fun – if you’re looking for festive treat for your fall celebration that’s not too spooky, these are a perfect fit!
Ingredients
Ingredient notes & substitutions
- Marshmallows – you can use large in a pinch, but mini marshmallows really are the best for this. If you use large, you’ll need to cut them up and get the same amount as you would minis.
- Butter – salted or unsalted works, you really won’t taste much of a difference either way so just use what you have on hand.
- White chocolate – you can use almond bark, white chocolate, or even white candy melts for this. If you’re going to use white chocolate, make sure you get the higher quality chocolate that melts well (not just standard white chocolate chips).
- Orange food coloring – I’ve found that liquid food coloring works best for dyeing rice krispie treats, gel is thicker and tends to just be more of a mess.
- Yellow candy melts – you’ll want a yellow that closely matches the color of candy corn! You could technically also just add food coloring to more white chocolate if you can’t find the candy melts.
How to make candy corn rice krispie Treats
The hardest part about this recipe is the waiting in between steps for things to dry. Otherwise, this recipe is easy to follow and perfect for anyone old enough to use a stove.
I’ve included a basic outline below, make sure to read the full recipe card at the bottom of this post for all of the measurements and details!
1 – Make The orange marshmallow mixture
- Spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick spray or line it with parchment paper (I prefer the parchment paper method personally).
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add 1 1/2 bags of the mini marshmallows into the pot, stirring until they’re melted together – all while keeping it on low!
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the vanilla, salt, and food coloring until you get the orange color you’re looking for.
Tip!
You’ll need more food coloring than you think because the cereal definitely steals the color once you mix the cereal in. Go darker so that it’s definitely visible when your rice krispie treats are done!
2 – Finish the Rice Krispie Treats
- Add roughly half the rice krispy cereal to the marshmallow mixture, making sure to scrape the bottom thoroughly – mix until that’s well combined.
- Add the rest of the marshmallows and rice cereal and mix again – these marshmallows won’t melt completely, they’ll be gooey and delicious!
- Press the treats gently into the prepared 9×13 pan – add oil to your hands to keep it from sticking!
- Let them cool for another 10 minutes, then remove from the pan and cut into triangles. You can do this by hand or use a triangle/candy corn cookie cutter.
3 – make them candy corn rice krispies treats
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Melt the white chocolate either in the microwave or with a double boiler on the stove. Then dip the tips of each of the triangles into the melted white chocolate and set them on the parchment paper.
- Once the white chocolate has set, melt the yellow candy melts in the same way and dip the bottom of each of the candy corn treats in the yellow candy melt, then put back on the parchment paper.
- Let them set and your candy corn rice krispies treats are ready to enjoy!
Tip!
I always think that I can eyeball the amount of white and yellow that I need without having a candy corn nearby, and I always mess it up. It’s not 1/3 white, 1/3 orange, and 1/3 yellow. I highly recommend having some actual candy corn nearby to help you with the ratios! Or just keep this post open and use my pictures for reference!
Once the chocolate and candy melts have completely set, you can eat these right away or put them in an airtight container and enjoy within a couple of days. They’re perfect for making the night before a party – they’re still delicious for at least 2-3 days!
Helpful Tips
Remove the rice krispy treats from the baking dish with the parchment paper to make cutting them even easier!
Use a sharp knife (or cookie cutter) for easy cutting. That’ll give you the best chance of clean lines and the perfect candy corn shape.
Switch to a cookie sheet if you’re doubling or triple the recipe!
Store the treats in an airtight container for up to five days!
Recipe FAQs
Should you refrigerate Rice krispie treats?
There is no need to refrigerate these rice krispie treats. Putting them in the refrigerator will cause them to dry out, not what you want!
What if I accidentally added all the marshmallows at the beginning?
It’s totally fine – they’ll still taste good, they just won’t have the extra gooey marshmallow pockets that make these rice krispy treats the best.
Can I use marshmallow fluff instead of mini marshmallows?
Don’t try to use marshmallow fluff – it’s not just melted marshmallows, it’s a completely different product. If you have marshmallow fluff, try these s’mores cookies instead!
Candy Corn Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- 20 oz mini marshmallows divided
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsps vanilla
- 9 oz Rice Krispy cereal divided
- orange food coloring
- 2 cups yellow candy melts
- 4 oz white chocolate almond bark
Instructions
- Line a cookie sheet or 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper (or spray with non-stick spray).
- Melt the butter in a large pot.1/2 cup butter
- Once fully melted add 15 ounces (roughly 1 1/2 bags) of mini marshmallows into the pot. Set remaining marshmallows to the side for later. Mix with rubber spatula. Stir continuously until the marshmallows have fully melted.20 oz mini marshmallows
- Remove from heat, then stir in vanilla and salt. Add in the orange food coloring and mix until you reach the desired color.1/2 tsp salt, orange food coloring, 2 tsps vanilla
- Add roughly half of the rice cereal to the marshmallow mixture. Make sure to scrape the bottom thoroughly to incorporate all the marshmallow mixture.9 oz Rice Krispy cereal
- Once mixed, add in the remaining marshmallows and rice cereal. Stir gently until everything is combined.
- Gently move the rice krispie mixture from the pot to the prepared baking sheet/dish and press down gently.
- Let the treats cool in the pan for about five minutes then remove from the pan using parchment paper and cut them into triangles using a sharp knife or cookie cutter.
- Take the triangles out of the pan, and round the corners slightly with your hands to get a candy corn shape.
- Melt the white chocolate and yellow candy melts in a microwave safe bowls in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then microwave for another 30 seconds until melted completely.2 cups yellow candy melts, 4 oz white chocolate almond bark
- Dip the top of the triangles into the white chocolate and then quickly dip the bottom portion into the yellow candy melts and place them on the parchment lined baking sheet to set. Repeat with all of the triangles.
- Repeat with all of the triangles, then let them set completely before eating.
Tips & Notes:
Nutrition Info
More Fall Treats
If you want more fun fall treats to serve with these rice krispie treats, try one of these next!
- Chewy pumpkin snickerdoodles – this fall version of the classic snickerdoodle cookie will be a new fall favorite!
- Fall trail mix – this fun fall snack mix combines fall treats like candy pumpkins with other fall colors and flavors!
- Apple caramel dump cake – a classic fall combo gets an easy upgrade in this super simple cake!
- Apple Oreos – these just look like fall, but that’s good enough to make them!
- Pumpkin cream cheese dip – this simple dip is fall perfection when served with graham crackers or Nilla wafers!
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