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:
6cupsRice Krispie Cerealoff brand works just as well
3tablespoonsbuttercut into chunks
10ouncepackage 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.