Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats

With creamy peanut butter, honey and vanilla, healthy delicious melt-in-your-mouth spooky Frankenstein Rice Crispy Treats are easy to make in just 15 minutes. Perfect for Halloween snacks that kids will love!

We grew up making Rice Krispy treats as kids. We know the ones with sticky marshmallows and melted butter, but you’ll seriously love these healthier Frankenstein Rice Crispy treats. Replace marshmallows with creamy peanut butter, honey and vanilla for added sweetness, add green food coloring and fun candy centerpieces for a festive touch. These monster treats are the perfect addition to any Halloween party and your kids will love them. Also, you don’t have to make these just for Halloween. You can skip the green food coloring and make these delicious Rice Crispy Treats anytime.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• With just 4 simple ingredients, it’s easy to make in just 15 minutes!
• Replace marshmallows with peanut butter for a healthier alternative.
• No baking required, very easy to make.
• KIDS (AND ADULTS) APPROVED 👍🏼 and your kids will have fun creating with you.
• Healthy sweets perfect for Halloween!

materials needed

• brown rice cereal – I used this crispy brown rice cereal You can use classic Rice Krispies if you prefer as the main ingredient in this recipe.
• peanut butter – This replaces the traditional marshmallow and holds the bar together.I used creamy peanut butter, but if you have a nut allergy, any of these nut butters or sunflower butters will work
• Honey – We sweeten these bars naturally with no refined sugar, but you can also use maple syrup if you want to keep these vegan
• vanilla extract + salt – Taste boost!
• green food coloring – To look like Frankenstein, this is a must! green food coloring works
• spooky addition – need fun candy eye, pretzel stick When melting black candy (Ordinary chocolate chips are fine, but they will be brown rather than black.)

How to make Frankenstein Rice Crispy Treats

1. Mix wet ingredients. In a medium saucepan over low to medium heat, melt peanut butter, honey, vanilla, and a pinch of salt to combine. Mix each time until blended.
2. Add rice cereal. Turn off the stove and add a few drops of green food coloringWhisk the mixture until it has the desired green hue, then brown rice cerealuntil everything is mixed and the cereal is completely coated.
3. Let’s set the bar. Transfer the rice cereal mixture to an 8×8 baking pan lined with cooking paper (or nonstick cooking spray) and use a spatula to spread out the mixture and press down to evenly flatten the treats and stuff everything down. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours until treats have set. Carefully remove treats from pan and cut into 16 bars.
4. decorate! addition melting black candy (or chocolate) in a small bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring each time until melted. Make a small cut in the tip of a plastic bag or pastry bag and fill it with melted hard candy. Slowly pipe the hair and squiggly mouth onto each bar and use melted chocolate to “glue” the bars together. candy eye upon. Alternatively, you can dip the top of the bar in melted chocolate. Cut pretzel sticks and place them on either side of the bar like bolts. The candy is melted again and used as glue. Carefully push them into the bar so they stick together.

Tips for making Frankenstein treats

1. Make sure the peanut butter is well mixed.
2. Using a spatula, combine crispy rice cereal and remaining ingredients. This will prevent sticking and help the mixture spread out in the pan.
3. You can easily swap out peanut butter for any type of nut butter! Some other great options are almond butter, cashew butter, or even sunflower seed butter if you have a nut allergy.
4. Parchment makes it easier to remove treats from pan for even cuts, but if that’s all you have, you can use nonstick spray.
5. Refrigerate the bars for at least 3 hours (or overnight) to ensure they are firm and hard enough to cut without breaking apart.
6. of melted candy chocolate Besides being decorative, it sticks to the eye and acts as the glue that holds the pretzel “bolts” to the sides of these bars.
7. If you’re making lots of Rice Krispy treats (great for parties!), double this recipe and use a 9×13 baking dish.

preparation and storage

To save: These cute Frankenstein Rice Crispy Treats can be stored in a sealed airtight container for up to 3 weeks. 1 week in the refrigerator. Let stand at room temperature for a few minutes to soften slightly before serving and enjoy!

To freeze: These can also be frozen up to Three months They can be stored in a sealed airtight container or individually wrapped in plastic wrap and removed and thawed individually.

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