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# Spooky Good: A Halloween Twist on Rice Krispie Treats

Hello, spooky friends! Halloween is the perfect time to surprise the kids with something special, and this year, I’ve got just the treat for you. Today, I’m sharing a delicious recipe for **Rice Krispie Treats with a Pumpkin Twist**—a fun and easy Halloween-themed dessert that’s sure to impress your little goblins. Let’s dive into the ingredients and step-by-step process to create these spooky yet tasty treats.

## Ingredients You’ll Need:

Before we get started, let’s gather all the ingredients you’ll need for this recipe:

- Rice Krispies

- Marshmallows

- Vanilla extract

- Butter

- Pumpkin puree (for that Halloween twist!)

- Salt

- Cinnamon

- Gel icing (for decoration)

- Mini chocolate chips (for the pumpkin face)

Now, let’s get into the kitchen and make these treats happen!

## Step 1: Preparing the Pumpkin Puree

First things first, we need to prepare our pumpkin puree. I’ll pour my pumpkin puree onto a paper towel. What does this do? Well, it helps remove some of the moisture from the pumpkin puree so that your Rice Krispie Treats don’t end up soggy and unappetizing. Trust me—this step is crucial!

## Step 2: Melting Butter on the Stove

Next, I’ll melt my butter on the stove. To do this, I use a heavy-bottomed pan on low heat. Why a heavy-bottomed pan? It ensures even heating and prevents the butter from burning. Once the butter is completely melted, we’re ready to move on to the next step.

## Step 3: Adding Pumpkin Puree

Now, I’ll add my pumpkin puree to the melted butter. Let it warm through—this will help incorporate the flavors nicely. After that, I’ll add my spices: salt and cinnamon. These not only enhance the flavor but also give that classic pumpkin pie taste we all love.

## Step 4: Adding Marshmallows

Once the mixture is ready, it’s time to add the marshmallows. Stir them in frequently until they’re completely melted. I prefer using a silicone spatula for this step because it helps prevent the marshmallows from sticking to the sides of the pan.

## Step 5: Cooling and Adding Vanilla

After melting the marshmallows, I’ll remove the mixture from the heat and let it cool slightly. While it’s cooling, I’ll add a splash of vanilla extract to enhance that sweet, creamy flavor. Once it’s cooled just enough to handle, we’re ready to mix it with our Rice Krispies.

## Step 6: Mixing with Rice Krispies

Now, pour the marshmallow mixture over your Rice Krispies and give it a really good stir. Make sure everything is evenly coated so that every bite has that perfect balance of crispy and chewy.

## Step 7: Pressing into a Springform Pan

The next step is to press the mixture into a springform pan. I’ve buttered the pan beforehand to ensure the treats come out smoothly. To get an even surface, I’ll use the bottom of a measuring cup to gently pound down the mixture. This ensures it’s nice and flat for decorating.

## Step 8: Setting in the Fridge

Once everything is set up, I’ll let the Rice Krispie Treats cool at room temperature or pop them into the refrigerator to help them set faster. Either way works, but if you want extra crispy treats, chilling them a bit won’t hurt!

## Step 9: Decorating Your Pumpkin Treats

Now comes the fun part—decorating your treats to look like pumpkins! I’ll use gel icing for the face and some mini chocolate chips to create those adorable pumpkin features. Add eyes, a mouth, maybe even a little nose. The more creative, the spookier (or cuter) it gets!

## Step 10: Serving Your Spooky Treats

Once your decorations are complete, slice the Rice Krispie Treats like a pie and serve them up to your Halloween crew. Trust me—these treats will be a hit with the kids and adults alike!

## Final Thoughts from Meg

When I served these treats to my little monsters, they were absolutely thrilled. And guess what? They taste as good as they look (if not better)! The pumpkin flavor is subtle but noticeable enough to give that Halloween vibe without being overpowering. Plus, who can resist the charm of a cute, decorated pumpkin treat?

So there you have it—a spooky-good recipe for Halloween Rice Krispie Treats with a pumpkin twist. Thank you all for watching, and I hope you enjoy making these treats as much as I enjoyed sharing them with you. Happy Halloween!

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finally add your marshmallows and stir frequently until they're completely melted i like to use a silicone spatula so the marshmallow doesn't stick once it's melted remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly add a splash of vanilla and then stir my marshmallow mixture has cooled just a touch and now i'm going to pour on top of my rice krispies and now give it a really good stir my mixture is complete and now it's time to turn it out into a springform pan that i've buttered so i'm going to dump it in and spread it out the final step before i put this in the refrigerator is to use the bottom of a measuring cup to pound the mixture down to give it a nice flat surface now you can just set these aside to cool or you can pop them into the refrigerator to help them set a little bit faster and keep them extra crispy my rice krispies are all set and now i'm going to release it for my spring form pan next i'm going to remove my crispies from the plate because i want to use the flattest surface to decorate so i'm going to do that by running my fingers between the pan and the crispy treat and ta-da for the big reveal perfect the final step is to decorate it to look just like a pumpkin and i'm going to use a little bit of gel icing and some mini chocolate chips and just draw in some eyes a mouth and maybe a nose there you have it the perfect not so scary pumpkin halloween treat for this year when i serve it to the kids i'm going to slice it up just like a pie and i'm sure they're gonna love it thank you guys so much for watching and we'll see you next time bye guys you say bye okay do they taste good ryder yeah yeah they taste so good what do you think was in them pumpkin pumpkin you're right there was some pumpkin in there yeah it tasted so much like pumpkin yeahhey guys it's always nice to surprise the kids with a new treat for halloween this year i'm going to share with you guys a recipe for rice krispie treats with a twist that's perfect for the holiday i'm meg and i'm passionate about finding ways to make life with kids easier in the kitchen so let's go through our ingredients you'll need rice krispies marshmallow vanilla butter pumpkin puree salt and cinnamon and then for decoration icing and mini chocolate chips so before we head over the stove to melt our butter and marshmallows the traditional way of making rice krispie treats i'm going to pour my pumpkin puree onto a paper towel and what this is going to do is take some of the moisture out of the pumpkin puree so your rice crispy treats don't get soggy next we'll melt our butter on the stove i'm going to use a heavy bottom pan on low heat i'm going to melt my butter completely next i'll add my pumpkin puree and warm it through then your spices and salt finally add your marshmallows and stir frequently until they're completely melted i like to use a silicone spatula so the marshmallow doesn't stick once it's melted remove it from the heat and let it cool slightly add a splash of vanilla and then stir my marshmallow mixture has cooled just a touch and now i'm going to pour on top of my rice krispies and now give it a really good stir my mixture is complete and now it's time to turn it out into a springform pan that i've buttered so i'm going to dump it in and spread it out the final step before i put this in the refrigerator is to use the bottom of a measuring cup to pound the mixture down to give it a nice flat surface now you can just set these aside to cool or you can pop them into the refrigerator to help them set a little bit faster and keep them extra crispy my rice krispies are all set and now i'm going to release it for my spring form pan next i'm going to remove my crispies from the plate because i want to use the flattest surface to decorate so i'm going to do that by running my fingers between the pan and the crispy treat and ta-da for the big reveal perfect the final step is to decorate it to look just like a pumpkin and i'm going to use a little bit of gel icing and some mini chocolate chips and just draw in some eyes a mouth and maybe a nose there you have it the perfect not so scary pumpkin halloween treat for this year when i serve it to the kids i'm going to slice it up just like a pie and i'm sure they're gonna love it thank you guys so much for watching and we'll see you next time bye guys you say bye okay do they taste good ryder yeah yeah they taste so good what do you think was in them pumpkin pumpkin you're right there was some pumpkin in there yeah it tasted so much like pumpkin yeah\n"