Apple Rice Krispies Cookies are just a fun excuse for a treat during the Fall.
We’re counting down to back to school! Why not get the kids in the Fall/Autumn mindset with these fun back to school red apple Rice Krispie treats. And don’t forget about teacher! These would be an awesome addition to a teacher appreciation gift.
Red Apple Rice Krispie Treats
This recipe will yield a 9 x 13 pan (approximately 6 apples). This post contails affiliate links.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
- 10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup ready to spread frosting (I used pink cherry but you can use any color or flavor because it will be covered by red sprinkles)
- Red sprinkles
- Brown sprinkles
- Mint leaves
- Optional: cookie pop sticks
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Red Apple Rice Krispies Treats
Author: The Jenny Evolution
Recipe type: desserts, snacks
Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- Two 10 oz. bags of mini marshmallows
- 10 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup ready to spread frosting (I used pink cherry but you can use any color or flavor because it will be covered by red sprinkles)
- Red sprinkles
- Brown sprinkles
- Mint leaves
- Optional: cookie pop sticks
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 pan with foil and spray with Pam. Set aside.
- In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Once the marshmallows are melted, remove from heat and stir in the cereal and salt until well-coated.
- Using a rubber spatula (spray with Pam ), transfer the cereal mixture to prepared pan and press down firmly and evenly.
- Allow the Rice Krispies to cool in the pan completely.
- Once cooled, cut out 6 apple shapes with an apple cookie cutter.
- Apply a thin layer of ready to spread frosting on each apple shape.
- Sprinkle red sprinkles on the apple.
- Sprinkle brown sprinkles on the stem.
- Add a mint leaf by pressing firmly into the apple (the marshmallow helps it stick).
- Optional: add cookie pop sticks to make red apple Rice Krispie pops.
- ENJOY!
Notes
This recipe will yield a 9 x 13 pan (approximately 6 apples).
Beverly says
August 27, 2015 at 8:09 amThis look so fun and I’m sure they are a big hit with children. Thanks for sharing on Snickerdoodle Sunday!
Tanya @ Mom's Small Victories says
August 27, 2015 at 10:49 amAdd sprinkles to anything and my kids are game…sprinkles to rice krispies treats is genius! Thanks for sharing with Small Victories Sunday Linkup. Pinning to our linkup board and hope you found some great posts to visit this week!
Jennifer Hughes says
August 27, 2015 at 4:39 pmThanks…. the kids were thrilled!
Lou Lou Girls says
August 30, 2015 at 1:36 pmSuper cute! You are so talented. Thanks for sharing this at our party. Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm, so we get to party with you again! Lou Lou Girls
Lorelai says
September 1, 2015 at 12:53 amThanks for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty – we love partying with you! Hope to see you next Friday. 🙂
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Ashley Mullen says
September 1, 2015 at 8:31 pmThank you for linking up to last week’s Tasty Tuesday link up. I have pinned your yummy recipe to the Creative K Tasty Tuesday Pinterest board. I hope that you’ll stop by this week to link up again!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
September 3, 2015 at 12:14 pmThese are adorable & I bet yummy! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Shared.
Kim says
August 16, 2017 at 10:09 amHow cute! Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
Kim
Catherine Murton says
August 18, 2017 at 11:28 amThese are cute for an after school snack idea! #pinjunkieparty!
Emily says
August 18, 2017 at 1:49 pmThese are so cute! They’d make a great after school snack!
Sheena says
August 19, 2017 at 9:29 pmThese apples are so cute!! I wish I had of seen them before our letter A week (two weeks ago). Maybe we can still find an excuse to make them.
Erlene says
August 20, 2017 at 5:19 pmThis looks like a simple bts treat that I can make. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday. This will be one of my features this week.
Miz Helen says
August 21, 2017 at 7:56 pmThese are very special treats! Hope you are having a great day and thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen