Description
Who needs fancy desserts when you can bring little green Franken-cuties to life in under an hour? These marshmallow-packed crispy rice treats get a monster makeover with chocolate “hair,” candy eyes, pretzel bolts, and spooky icing scars. They’re fun, festive, and ridiculously easy—perfect for bake sales, Halloween parties, or a cozy night of pumpkin carving. Bonus? Zero oven time and maximum giggles when you line them up on a platter like a monster army.
Ingredients
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3 tbsp unsalted butter (or coconut oil for vegan)
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1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows
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½ tsp green gel food coloring (adjust for brightness)
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6 cups crispy rice cereal (GF option available)
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½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (for “hair”)
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24 candy eyes
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Black icing (for mouths + scars)
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24 mini pretzel sticks (for bolts)
Instructions
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Melt & Mix: In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Stir in marshmallows until smooth. Remove from heat and tint with green gel coloring.
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Add Cereal: Fold in rice cereal until evenly coated.
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Press & Cool: Spread into a greased 9×13 pan. Flatten lightly with buttered hands. Let cool 30 mins.
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Cut & Decorate: Slice into 12 rectangles. Dip tops in melted chocolate for “hair.” Add candy eyes, black icing mouths/scars, and pretzel bolts on sides.
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Set: Place on parchment to dry, then serve your spooky squad!