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King Cake Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

February 1, 2019 by Alea Milham 2 Comments

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Kick off Mardi Gras with a sweet bang and make a batch of these King Cake Rice Krispie Treats Recipe.

Purple, green and yellow king cake rice krispie treats on a tray with a boa and Mardi Gras beads.

The good times will be rolling at your Mardi Gras celebration when this buttery sweet and festive King Cake Rice Krispie Treats Recipe is brought out! It makes a fun addition to your dessert table and gives the traditional king cake a little shout out without all the work.

I love the vibrant colors of a Mardi Gras King Cake, but it takes time to make one. This is an easy no-bake Mardi Gras dessert idea that kids are sure to love.

King Cake Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Makes 8 large Rice Krispie King Cakes

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups Rice Krispie Cereal (off brand works just as well)
  • 3 tablespoon butter, cut into chunks
  • 10-ounce package of mini marshmallows
  • Yellow frosting
  • Purple frosting
  • Green frosting

You could also substitute buttercream frosting and use food coloring for the frosting colors.

Supplies:

  • 3.5″ large round cookie cutter
  • 1.5″ small round cookie cutter

ingredients for king cake rice krispie treats

Directions:

  1. Line a 9×13 baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Heat the 3 tablespoons of butter and mini marshmallows in a large saucepan.
  3. Once the marshmallows have melted most of the way, pour in the Rice Krispies and gently fold into the melted marshmallows. mixing king cake rice krispie treats
  4. Pour the mixture into the prepared 9×13 baking dish and evenly press down.
  5. Place the 9×13 baking dish in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow the treats to firm up.
  6. Remove the dish from the fridge and lift the foil from the pan.
  7. Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
  8. Use the large cookie cutter to cut out 8 Rice Krispie Treats as close together as you can, setting aside on the prepared baking sheet.
  9. Use the small cookie cutter to cut out the middle of the treats.cut out king cake rice krispie treats
  10. If you using white frosting and food coloring: separate the frosting into 3 separate bowls. Give each bowl a drop of food coloring (purple, green and yellow) and stir in to combine.
  11. Heat each of the colored frostings in the microwave for 15 seconds.
  12.  Scoop each colored frosting into a small sandwich baggy. Snip one corner using a pair of scissors. Gently squeeze each color over the top of the Rice Krispie Treat in a back and forth motion.
  13. Repeat with all treats.

How to make King Cake Rice Krispie Treats

14. Allow the icing to harden.

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Purple, and green king cake rice krispie treats on a tray with a boa
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King Cake Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

These easy Mardi Gras "cake" shaped Rice Krispie Treats are covered in purple, green, and gold icing.
Keyword King Cake Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Servings 8
Author Alea

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 6 cups Rice Krispie Cereal off brand works just as well
  • 3 tablespoons butter cut into chunks
  • 10 ounce package of mini marshmallows
  • Yellow frosting
  • Purple frosting
  • Green frosting

Instructions

Directions:

  • Line a 9x13 baking dish with foil and spray with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Heat the 3 tablespoons of butter and mini marshmallows in a large saucepan.
  • Once the marshmallows have melted most of the way, pour in the Rice Krispies and gently fold into the melted marshmallows.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared 9x13 baking dish and evenly press down.
  • Place the 9x13 baking dish in the fridge for 30 minutes to allow the treats to firm up.
  • Remove the dish from the fridge and lift the foil from the pan.
  • Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
  • Use the large cookie cutter to cut out 8 Rice Krispie Treats as close together as you can, setting aside on the prepared baking sheet.
  • Use the small cookie cutter to cut out the middle of the treats.
  • If you using white frosting and food coloring: separate the frosting into 3 separate bowls. Give each bowl a drop of food coloring (purple, green and yellow) and stir in to combine.
  • Heat each of the colored frostings in the microwave for 15 seconds.
  • Gently squeeze each color over the top of the Rice Krispie Treat in a back and forth motion.
  • Repeat with all treats.
  • Allow the icing to harden.

Notes

You could also substitute buttercream frosting and use food coloring for the frosting colors.

More Mardi Gras Recipes:

Easy Mardi Gras King Cake

Mardi Gras Rolo Pretzel Turtles

Mardi Gras Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods Recipe

Festive Mardi Gras Punch

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About Alea Milham

Alea Milham is the owner of Premeditated Leftovers and the author of Prep-Ahead Meals from Scatch. She shares her tips for saving money and time while reducing waste in her home. Her favorite hobby, gardening, is a frugal source of organic produce for her recipes. She believes it is possible to live fully and eat well while spending less.

Comments

  1. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    February 22, 2022 at 1:41 pm

    5 stars
    Very colorful and delicious. I think these would also just be fun to enjoy as well. Thanks for sharing the idea. #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  2. Michele Graham says

    February 21, 2022 at 1:47 am

    Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday. I’m making these for sure.

    Reply

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On Premeditated Leftovers I share simple recipes made with whole foods, practical shopping tips, time saving techniques, and meal planning strategies. I also share tips for minimizing food waste, so more of the food that is purchased ends up on the table.

While volunteering as a budget counselor, I realized that food is the element of most people’s budgets where they have the greatest control. I set out to develop low-cost recipes from scratch to prove it’s possible to create delicious meals on a limited budget. Eating well while spending less is about more than just creating recipes using inexpensive ingredients; it’s about creatively combining ingredients so you don’t feel deprived and are inspired to stick to your budget.

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