Rice Krispie Treats Brains
Adorable zombies only crave one thing- Rice Krispie Treats Brains! These easy treats are a deliciously creepy twist on a classic favorite!
Servings 20 brains
Calories 86kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter (see note)
- 2 ½ cups marshmallows
- 1 drop red food coloring plus more as needed
- 4 ½ cups Rice Krispies
- 1 tube red gel icing for decorating
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Once melted, add the marshmallows and food coloring and stir regularly until almost fully melted. The color should be a nice red, but it'll lighten once the cereal is mixed in.*Note: Having the odd white piece of marshmallows helps to give the brains some contrast. So don't worry if they're not 100% melted.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add the Rice Krispies. Mix quickly until evenly combined.
- Lightly grease a ¼ cup measuring cup (round bottom preferred) with non-stick cooking spray. Fill it with the rice krispie mixture and drop a level scoop onto the prepared baking sheet. Working quickly, repeat until all the cereal is used, respraying with non-grease spray as needed (about every 3 scoops).
- Shape the scoops into an oblong shape, keeping the bottom flat to resemble a brain. With the back of a butter knife, lightly press down the center to create two “brain hemispheres”.
- Design as desired with red gel icing, drawing squiggles over the brains. Allow them to fully set up for about 2 hours before serving.
Notes
If you only have unsalted butter on hand, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt to the melted butter.
Nutrition
Serving: 1brain | Calories: 86kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 9mg | Sodium: 69mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 524IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 2mg
