Football Rice Krispy Treats

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Football Rice Krispy Treats

Ooey gooey rice krispy treats get dipped in chocolate then decorated like footballs to make these festive football football rice krispy treats! They’re perfect for serving up at your next football party or enjoying while you watch your favorite teams play!

Cook Time10

cooling time10

Total Time20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: treats

Calories: 294kcal

Author: Britni Vigil

Ingredients

½ c butter
20 oz mini marshmallows divided
½ teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla
9 oz rice krispies cereal divided
20 oz chocolate melting wafers
4 oz white chocolate melting wafers

Instructions

Line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
Melt butter in a large pot on medium-low heat. Once the butter is fully melted, you'll add 1 1/2 bags of mini marshmallows into the pot and set the other marshmallows aside for later!
½ c butter
Mix the butter and marshmallows together with a rubber spatula, stirring continuously until the marshmallows have completely melted, making sure to keep the heat on low.
20 oz mini marshmallows
Once the marshmallow mixture is totally melted, remove the pot from the heat and stir in vanilla and salt.
½ teaspoon salt, 2 teaspoons vanilla
Add roughly half of the rice krispy to the marshmallow mixture, making sure to scrape the bottom thoroughly to incorporate all the marshmallow mixture.
9 oz rice krispies cereal
Once that's all mixed together, add in the remaining marshmallows and rice cereal.
Pour the rice krispies into the pan, then spread the treat evenly onto the pan.
With parchment paper, wax paper, or the back of a rubber spatula, gently press the rice krispies until you have a flat layer that is slightly thinner than the cookie cutter.
Allow the rice krispy treats to cool for 10 minutes to harden slightly.
Remove the rice krispy treats onto a flat surface using the parchment paper.
Lightly spray the inside of your cookie cutter with a non-stick cooking spray, press it gently into the rice krispy treats, and press out the desired shape. Transfer the finished treat to another tray to allow it to set completely.
Repeat the process, reapplying the non-stick spray as necessary until you run out of room.
Place the melting chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl and heat it in thirty-second increments, stirring between each until it is smooth.
20 oz chocolate melting wafers
While the chocolate is melting, grab a baking sheet and line it with parchment paper.
When the chocolate is ready, dip the entire football treat into the chocolate. Once coated, remove it and allow the excess chocolate to drip off before transferring to the prepared cookie sheet.
Repeat this process until all the footballs have been dipped. Then move to tray to the fridge for ten minutes to allow the chocolate to harden while you prep the white chocolate.
Melt the white chocolate in the microwave as before, then transfer it to a piping bag with a thin tip attachment.
4 oz white chocolate melting wafers
Remove the tray from the fridge and pipe on the laces and curves as shown in the picture.
Once you've got all the football rice krispies done, place them back into the fridge until the chocolate has completely set.
Transfer to your favorite football tray to serve!

Notes

Make sure to be gentle, you don't want to smash all the cereal pieces.

If shaping with a cookie cutter, arrange your cookie cutter to get as many cutouts as possible. You will not be able to reform excess treats to get another cut like if you were making cut out sugar cookies.

Avoid using detailed cookie cutters so the shapes come out. You can always add details back in with the decorations.

This recipe can also be shaped with a knife by letting it cool on a pan and then cutting out the desired shape or done by hand as described in this shaped rice krispy treats recipe.

Store in an airtight container for up to five days.

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