New Year’s Eve Rice Krispie Treats are such a fun and easy snack!
New Year’s Eve Rice Krispie Treats
Need a fun, easy, last-minute treat to ring in the new year? New Year’s Eve Rice Krispie Treats decorated as almost-midnight clocks are the answer.
Start with our perfect, never-fail Rice Krispie treat recipe, cut out circles, and decorate with icing. Add sticks and ribbon if you like.
Need help making your cereal treats? Any questions? Our FAQ Rice Krispie treat page has everything you need to know.
how to make almost-midnight crispy treats
To decorate the clock faces on the cereal treats, I used royal icing tinted black. You use any icing or frosting that works for you, including store-bought decorating icing.
supplies:
- cooking spray
- parchment paper
- baking tray
- 2 1/4-inch cookie cutter
ingredients:
- 4 2/3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 tablespoons salted European butter
- 10 ounces marshmallows (about 40 regular OR 6 cups mini)
to decorate the treats:
- royal icing
- black food coloring
- decorating bag
- size 2 tip
- lollipop sticks (optional)
- ribbon (optional)
let’s make some treats!
To make things a breeze, spray all your bowls and spatulas with non-stick cooking spray.
First, line the baking tray with parchment paper.
Spray a large bowl with cooking spray and add the cereal and set aside.
microwave version
Place the butter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl.
Heat on high for 1 minute. Stir the marshmallows until they start to melt. Heat for an additional 15 seconds and let the bowl sit in the microwave for one minute. Stir the marshmallows very well until smooth, using the residual heat to fully melt the mixture.
Pour the mixture over the cereal and mix very well.
Transfer the treats to the baking tray and use a greased spatula to flatten the treats into a rough rectangle about 10-inches by 12-inches and 3/4-inch thick.
Chill for 10 to 15 minutes.
Cut out circles as closely together as possible. Chill the circles until the treats are fully set, about 30 to 60 minutes. You should have about 18 circles.
See below for how to decoration your treats!
stove-top version
In a saucepan, place the butter over medium-low heat.
After about half of the butter is melted, add the marshmallows.
Continue to heat, stirring well, until most of the marshmallows are melted. Remove from the heat and keep stirring until the mixture is very smooth.
Follow the rest of the instructions above.
how to decorate your New Year’s Eve cereal treats
If you’re adding lollipop sticks, insert before adding the decoration.
Prepare royal icing (or use your favorite icing or frosting, including store-bought decorating icing) and tint black.
Assemble a decorating bag with size 2 tip. Fill with black icing and close tightly with rubber bands.
Pipe a clock face at almost midnight.
Let set several hours to overnight. Add ribbon, if desired.
video how-tos
printable cereal treat recipe
New Year's Eve Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
- baking tray
- parchment paper
- non-stick cooking spray
- 2 1/4-inch circle cutter
- decorating bag
- size 2 decorating tip
- black food coloring
- lollipop sticks (optional)
- ribbon (optional)
Ingredients
- 4 2/3 cups Rice Krispies
- 10 ounces marshmallows about 40 regular OR 6 cups mini
- 4 tablespoons salted European butter
- 1/2 cup royal icing or any preferred frosting
Instructions
- Spray your bowls and spatulas with non-stick cooking spray
- Place the cereal in a large bowl. Line a baking tray with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large, microwave-safe bowl place the marshmallows and butter.
- Heat on high for 1 minute. Stir the marshmallows until they start to melt. Heat for an additional 15 seconds and let the bowl sit in the microwave for one minute. Stir the marshmallows very well until smooth, using the residual heat to fully melt the mixture.
- Pour the mixture over the cereal and mix very well.
- Transfer the treats to the baking tray and use a greased spatula to flatten the treats into a rough rectangle about 10-inches by 12-inches and 3/4-inch thick.
- Chill for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Cut out circles as closely together as possible to minimize scraps. You should have 18 circles. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
- If you're adding lollipop sticks, insert them before decorating.
- To decorate, prepare royal icing and tint black.
- Assemble a decorating bag with size 2 tip and fill with the icing. Close tightly with a rubber band.
- Pipe an almost-midnight clock face on the treats. Let set for several hours.
- Add ribbon to the sticks, if using.
Notes
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Arron Ray
My kids made these for New Years’ and had a lot of fun.
Brianna Boyd
These are so cute!