13 Easy Halloween Rice Krispie Treat Ideas
This list of easy Halloween rice krispie treat ideas will show you how to dress up your favorite cereal and marshmallow dessert and make them perfect for any Halloween party or playdate!
From mummies to pumpkins, these simple twists to the classic treat are a fun way to celebrate the spookiest of seasons.
Why Serve Rice Crispy Treats
Classic Rice Krispie Treats are a quick and easy dessert recipe that are great for just about any holiday. With just a few ingredients plus some spooktacular decorative touches, these ideas are just right for any Halloween party.
All of these ideas are simple, meaning you don’t need any special skills to recreate these Rice Crispy Treat Ideas at home. Just use your favorite recipe and follow the step-by-step tutorials to make your own.
Don’t be afraid to make some mummy treats! All you need to be able to do is drizzle melted white chocolate from a piping bag!
Pair these holiday treats with some Halloween Cocktails and you have everything you need for a Halloween Happy Hour.
Add them to a dessert table with some Halloween Cupcakes and your class parties or kid’s after-school Halloween party are all set!
With just a simple Wire Wall Sign, some Halloween Candles, and a Halloween Creepy Indie Music Playlist, your home is ready to host neighbors and friends for Halloween parties.
Halloween Rice Crispy Treat Ideas
No one can resist delicious rice crispy treats, especially at Halloween. From mummy treats to Jack O'Lanterns, these quick and easy dessert ideas are perfect for your Halloween party.
These cute pumpkin rice crispy treats are perfect for Halloween! From the orange color to the green candy stem, your kids will love these homemade desserts with a candy surprise in the center.
Eyeball Rice Crispy Treats are a simple way to bring some drama to your Halloween dessert table. These bite-sized treats are easy to DIY with candy eyes and a chocolate melt.
This Candy-Stuffed Rice Crispy Cake is a fun twist on the classic treat! Created in a cake shape and filled with Halloween candy, this idea is one your kids will remember for years to come.
With a decorative cookie cutter, you can turn a basic crispy treat into a fun Halloween dessert iced like your favorite cartoon mouse! Simple brown icing and some orange sanding sugar make these standout!
Chocolate glazed Gummy Worm Treats are a quick and easy dessert to make for any of your Halloween parties. Of all of these DIY treats, this one might be the easiest! Grab a bag of gummy worms to make these whenever you need a spooky sweet.
Candy eyes take these krispie treats and make them perfect for all your Halloween entertaining. A thin layer of chocolate topped by and orange chocolate drizzle make these perfect for this fall holiday.
This play on the candy-eyed treats moves right into monster territory. Two sized eyes and colorful chocolate makes these kooky bites party ready. Aside from Halloween, these would also be great for a kid's monster-themed party.
With the simple switch to white chocolate, plus everyone's favorite candy eyes, your sweet cereal treat turns into a mummy! These would be cute on a dark plate so their decoration really stands out.
Adding chocolate chips to the melted marshmallow creates a cocoa twist on an easy dessert. Piped white chocolate spiderwebs are the perfect finishing touch! A plate of these crispy treats are a must for any Halloween gathering.
Here's another cute version of pumpkin-shaped treats. They instantly turn into a Jack O'Lantern when a chocolate face is added to mimic a decorated pumpkin.
Adding food color to your crispy cereal treats creates a ghoulish treat for the kids! Colorful sprinkles and candy eyes make these a tasty no-bake dessert that your kids can help with.
Crispy treats get a fall makeover with the addition of pumpkin pie spice and orange food coloring. This is a quick and easy recipe that will make the kids say WOW!
How cute are these! Even though I don't feel like I have tons of what you might call cake decorating skills, I think I even these Frankenstein treats! Some simple icing and candy eyes is all you need!
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Ingredient Notes
For most of these cereal treats, all you need is mini marshmallows (or large, whichever you prefer), Rice Krispies Cereal, and butter which you can find in the baking aisle at your local grocery store.
The decoration ideas include candy eyes (these are very popular in this list of fun Halloween treats), some Halloween candy, a few chocolate chips and mini peanut butter cups.
Some food coloring or colored Wilton candy melts can help you instantly transform your cereal treats into Monster Rice Crispy treats.
Parchment paper and wax paper will help you keep your work area clean and are also great for storing the finished crispy treats.
Make these on the stove or in a microwave safe bowl. These easy Halloween treats will be a huge hit!
Tips and Tricks
- For most of these Halloween Rice Crispy Treat Ideas you can use a cookie cutter or cut them into other shapes to make them even more fun.
- While these are fun to serve the kids, you can also have the kids help you decorate them and turn it into an activity as well. Have the parent press them into a pan, as the melted marshmallows are HOT. Once cooled, the kids can do most of the decorating.
- To keep the sticky cereal from sticking to your hands, rub them with butter before pressing them into the pan.
- Line your baking pan with parchment paper to make the rice crispy treats to make them easier to remove. Or use a silicon pan to keep things easy.
- Need even more ideas for a special treat for the holiday? Brainstorm other Halloween words and see if you can create another cereal treat. For example, candy corn rice crispy treats would be cute! And how about some Frankenstein rice crispy treats?
Frequently Asked Questions
No. Rice Crispy Treats can be kept at room temperature. But you may put them in the refrigerator to help them firm up after you’ve pressed them into a pan.
Rice Crispy Treats are best kept in an airtight container. They’ll stay fresh for about 2 days (although my kids eat them after that and they still taste fine but start to lose their crisp texture.
If you think your cereal treats are too firm, it could be from a few different things. You may have overcooked the marshmallow, or you might have pressed the mixture into the pan too much.
Give Rice Crispy Pumpkins a try this year! Your kids will love all of these Halloween Rice Crispy Treat Ideas! They’re a fun way to celebrate the holiday.
More easy Halloween recipes
- Halloween Dump Cake with candy bars and eye candies
- Bloody Halloween Bark with white chocolate
- Halloween Tequila Cocktail
- Blackberry Mule Recipe for Halloween
- Vodka Halloween Punch
