About the Recipe
Meet the mischief-makers of the dessert table! These Rice Krispie Monster Treats are gooey, chewy, and endlessly customizable — a blank canvas for your inner mad scientist. Start with classic marshmallow cereal bars, then transform them into bright, candy-coated monsters with candy eyes, frosting fangs, and any wild colors your sweet-toothed imagination can dream up. Whether you’re crafting cute, spooky, or downright silly creatures, these treats are proof that the only limit is your creativity. They’re fun for kids, a hit at parties, and the kind of snack that disappears faster than you can say “It’s alive!”
Ingredients
6 oz candy melts (in any fun color)
8 Rice Krispie squares (premade or homemade)
~¼ cup assorted candy eyeballs + optional sprinkles for decoration.
Preparation
Step 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment. Set aside.
Step 2
Melt candy melts in microwave (30 sec increments at ~70% power) or double boiler, stirring until smooth.
Step 3
Holding each Rice Krispie square by the edge, dip ~¾ of it into the melted candy. Let excess drip off. Place on baking sheet.
Step 4
Immediately press candy eyeballs into the melting candy. Add sprinkles if desired.
Step 5
Chill ~10 minutes until firm. Store in airtight container 4-5 days.