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Fall leaves Rice Krispie Treats

Modified: Sep 12, '23 · Published: Sep 12, '23 · By: Meaghan Mountford · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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Welcome Autumn in tasty style with these colorful and easy Fall leaves Rice Krispie Treats.

Rice Krispie treats cut into leaves for fall

Fall Leaves Rice Krispie Treats

Celebrate the cooler air and cozy season with some fall leaves Rice Krispie Treats! Luckily, coloring Rice Krispie Treats is a cinch.

We've already shared instructions for red treats, orange treats, and yellow treats, and cutting out Rice Krispie Treats with cookie cutters is just as easy.

For the instructions below, I'll make one small batch of yellow leaf Rice Krispie Treats. Feel free to make more batches with red, green, orange, brown, or any color you like.

You can also use the same instructions to make emoji Rice Krispie Treats.

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supplies and ingredients

You'll need only a few ingredients for the treats, plus some leaf cookie cutters and yellow food coloring.

Rice Krispies, marshmallows and butter, fall leaf cookie cutters, yellow food coloring

ingredients

Rice Krispies Cereal -- We usually recommend using the classic Kellogg's brand for the best flavor and texture.

Butter -- After extensive taste testing, we found that salted European-style better makes these the best Rice Krispie Treats ever.

Marshmallows -- We recommend using Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows because they produce perfectly chewy treats.

Different brands have different textures and weights. See our marshmallow conversion chart for details about measuring marshmallows.

Fall leaves Rice Krispie treats

TOOLS you'll need:

Fall food coloring -- For the best, most vibrant colors, I recommend Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Egg Yellow. (For other colors, their reds and oranges work well, too.)

Extra large mixing bowl -- It's best to have room to mix the cereal with the marshmallow mixture.

Medium sauce pan OR large microwave-safe bowl -- You may melt the butter and marshmallows either on the stove-top or the microwave.

baking sheet -- Any size will work, as you won't fill the entire tray.

Non-stick cooking spray and non-stick foil --It helps to spray your pan, bowls, and spatulas with cooking spray. You may also line the baking pan with non-stick foil.

LEAF cookie cutters -- My cookie cutters are 2 ½ to 3 inches across. I have a maple leaf cookie cutter and an oak leaf cookie cutter.

yellow and orange Fall Leaves Rice Krispie treats

Instructions:

Add the Rice Krispies to a greased, large bowl.

Line your baking sheet with non stick foil or lightly-greased parchment paper. Set aside.

To make Rice Krispie Treats on the stove-top:

Start to melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and heat, stirring frequently, until almost all of the marshmallows have melted.

Remove from the heat and stir well until very smooth.

To make Rice Krispie Treats in the microwave:

Place the marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.

Heat for 1 minute and let sit for a couple minutes. Stir very well until smooth and melted. If needed, microwave for an additional 15 seconds.

Color the Rice Krispie Treats

Add a few drops of yellow food coloring to the marshmallow mixture. Stir very well. Add additional drops until desired color is achieved.

Adding yellow food coloring to rice krispie treats
marshmallow mixture colored yellow for fall rice krispie Treats

Mix it all together.

Scrape the marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Combine very well. Overturn on the baking sheet.

Press the cereal treats evenly to about 10 inches by 12 inches and ¾ inch thick. You will NOT fill the baking tray.

Let rest two hours.

yellow Rice Krispie Treats with leaf cookie cutters

Use the leaf cookie cutters to cut out shapes as closely together as possible. Makes about 14 leaves.

leaf cookie cutters cutting shapes from yellow Rice Krispie Treats

If desired, prepare more batches with red or orange food coloring.

stack of yellow and orange Rice Krispie treats for fall

Storage

These fall leaf Rice Krispie treats will taste the best the day they are made but they can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

To keep them longer, you can freeze them in an airtight container or zip-top bag for up to 3 months.

Rice Krispie treats colored for fall and cut out with leaf cookie cutters

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yellow and orange Fall Leaves Rice Krispie treats

Fall leaves Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford
Colorful Fall leaves Rice Krispie Treats to celebrate Autumn. An easy no-bake recipe with food coloring and leaf cookie cutters.
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Prep Time 25 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 minute min
Rest for 2 hours hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14 leaves
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • parchment paper or no-stick foil
  • food coloring (Americolor Soft Gel Paste in Egg Yellow, Orange, or Red recommended)
  • leaf cookie cutter(s) (about 3 inches across)
  • non-stick spray

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 10 ounces marshmallows (Jet-Puffed recommended) (about 40 regular or 6 cups mini)
  • 4 tablespoons European-style, SALTED butter

Instructions
 

  • Line baking sheet with parchment or foil and set aside.
  • Place the cereal in a large, greased bowl. Grease with non-stick spray or butter.
  • To make in the microwave, place the marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 1 minute and let sit for a couple minutes.
  • To make on the stove-top, start to melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir well.
  • When the mixture is smooth, stir in a few drops of food coloring. Add additional drops of coloring until desired shade is achieved.
  • Scrape the mixture over the cereal. With greased spatulas, combine very well.
  • Over turn on the baking sheet and spread the treats evenly to about 10 inches by 12 inches and ¾ inch thick.
  • Let rest 2 hours.
  • Use cookie cutters to cut out leaf shapes.

Notes

This recipe is for a single color of leaves. Repeat the recipe  with different colors, such as yellow, red, brown, orange, green, etc. Americolor Soft Gel Pastes are recommended. 
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