Classic Rice Krispie Treats get a candy cane twist! Sticky and sweet with a cool minty kick, Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats taste even better when they’re dipped in white chocolate.
Love peppermint treats? Our chocolate peppermint grahams are so easy to make, and look so festive on holiday platters. Give our peppermint toffee a try next, for a crispy, chewy treat.
Why this Recipe Is Best
I have a serious love affair with Rice Krispie Treats. It all started in high school when my BFF and I would make a pan of plain krispie treats, cut the batch in half, and each eat a giant square!
But now that I’m all grown up (kinda), I like to make fancy treats and have perfected how to make rice krispie treats.
This peppermint version of the classic childhood dessert feels special enough to serve at any party or occasion.
- Thick and chewy treats based off our perfect rice krispie treat recipe.
- Peppermint marshmallows give this treat a festive flavor.
- Kids and adult love these treats!
Peppermint Krispie Treats make a delicious addition to your holiday celebrations!
Ingredient Notes
- Peppermint Mini-Marshmallows – If you can’t find peppermint marshmallows, use our homemade peppermint marshmallows or regular marshmallows and add a drop of peppermint extract for more flavor.
- Mini Marshmallows– the combination of peppermint and regular marshmallows is perfect for these treats. You can also use our homemade marshmallows in this recipe.
- White Chocolate – Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers work beautifully in this recipe, they taste amazing and melt smooth. Dipping in white chocolate is completely optional.
- Rice cereal – Or try the recipe with other cereals. We love making krispie treats with Cheerios, corn chex or corn flakes to mix it up.
PRO TIP- We love making our own homemade vanilla extract, but if using store bought, be sure it’s pure extract, not imitation (for best flavor).
Tips & Tricks
- Use a LIGHT touch when pressing treats into the pan. The firmer you press, the harder the finished treats will be. We want SOFT and chewy treats here, so use your finger tips to lightly spread the batter into the pan without pushing firmly.
- Let the chocolate set for 15 minutes before enjoying. After dipping the treats into the chocolate, it’ll need time to firm up a bit. If you’re not patient, you’ll end up with white chocolate everywhere when you try to eat your peppermint krispie treats. Not the worst thing in the world, but I promise those extra few minutes are worth it.
- Use fresh ingredients. Wondering why your treats might be stale or hard? If you start with stale marshmallows and stale cereal, your result is, you guessed it, stale treats.
- Store treats in an airtight container. Keep the lid closed when you’re not enjoying your Rice Krispie Treats to ensure they stay soft and fresh. They taste best if eaten within 3 days.
Recipe FAQs
I find thawed krispie treats far less delicious than fresh, so I don’t recommend freezing them. If you’re going to eat a rice krispie treat it should be the BEST krispie treat possible, right?
Yes. They do take more time to melt but you can cut them into smaller pieces to make them melt easier into the batter. For the peppermint marshmallows, stick with the mini size so you get perfect little bites of marshmallow in each rice krispie treat!
Yes. You can either double the recipe for the same thick treats, or use the recipe as is, and spread in a 13×9 dish. The treats will be thinner, but still delicious.
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Peppermint Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter
- 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups peppermint marshmallows
- 1 cup Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- In large pot, melt butter over medium heat. Add in bag of regular mini marshmallows, reduce heat to low. Stirring constantly, melt marshmallows completely. Remove from heat. Add in vanilla extract.
- Fold in Rice Krispies cereal. Carefully fold in peppermint marshmallows.
- Press gently into a parchment paper lined 9-inch square baking dish. Allow to set, about 1 hour.
- Cut into small squares. Dip bottoms of each square into melted white chocolate, or drizzle over the top. Set onto a piece of parchment paper and allow to set (about 15 minutes). ENJOY!
Notes
- Use homemade peppermint marshmallows for best flavor! You’ll need about 1/4 batch of our recipe.
- Use a LIGHT touch when pressing treats into the pan. The firmer you press, the harder the finished treats will be. We want SOFT and chewy treats here, so use your finger tips to lightly spread the batter into the pan without pushing firmly.
- Let the chocolate set for 15 minutes before enjoying. After dipping the treats into the chocolate, it’ll need time to firm up a bit. If you’re not patient, you’ll end up with white chocolate everywhere when you try to eat your peppermint krispie treats. Not the worst thing in the world, but I promise those extra few minutes are worth it.
- Use fresh ingredients. Wondering why your treats might be stale or hard? If you start with stale marshmallows and stale cereal, your result is, you guessed it, stale treats.
- Store treats in an airtight container. Keep the lid closed when you’re not enjoying your Rice Krispie Treats to ensure they stay soft and fresh. They taste best if eaten within 3 days
Nutrition
Everything you love about Rice Krispie treats with extra holiday goodness! This Peppermint Krispie Treats recipe makes a delicious Christmas dessert that kids and adults alike can enjoy.
I would love cupcake liners and baking twine! But whatever is in the box I will love!
I hope some washi tape or cupcake liners are in the box.
Would love to get some twine and cupcake liners and, well, just about anything would be great!
straws, liners, twine – pretty much any baking item:)
anything for baking!!
I love making soda cracker candy. People are always amazed that it has crackers in it.
Cupcake liners would be awesome! I like those paper straws too!
Paper straws and washi tape
I’d really like to have those rice Krispy treats in my box!
🙂
My second choice would be to have the Washi Tape.
Thank you for the opportunity!
I love Pick Your Plum! Cupcake papers, washi tape and just about anything else would be great!
Cupcake liner, straws, twine
I want those straws!!! So cute!
I have a rice Krispy treat addiction as well!! I’m always trying to come up with diff ideas to make them gourmet!;)… I did some kinda like your gingerbread ones with gingerbread flav marshmallows and gingerbread Oreos with little dollops of frosting through out. It was delish!
I’m hoping for the adorable straws and tags.
I have not been able to find those Gingerbread Oreos! I’m sure that was delicious!!
Cute cupcake liners!
I love all their stuff, but I really want some twine!
Cute cupcake liners 🙂
I’d say straws, but I just bought some because i neeeeeeed them. So….leg warmers. I know, weird. But I see them on their all the time and want them, but can’t justify buying them. 🙂 LOVE the krispie treats too!
I want some of those paper straws!
wait a sec. candy cane pudding mix exists?!?!?! what!! where have i been? do i live under a rock? holy heck. must get my hands on that! oh and i have a rice krispie treat recipe coming next week! 🙂
Crazy right? Can’t wait to see what you come up with!!!
I love making mint chocolate chip cookies over the holidays, it’s usually so hard to find good mint chips the rest of the year so I tend to horde them once they show up in stores again.