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Halloween Pumpkin Treats
By Annie Standing-Ngai, from Annie's Noms
These cute little Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats are child-friendly and so easy to make! The perfect little Halloween treat for adults and kids alike.
INGREDIENTS
* 213g jar of Marshmallow Fluff
* 56g unsalted butter
* Orange food colouring
* 140g Rice Krispies
* Large chocolate chips or any straight piece of chocolate (for pumpkin stalks)
* 12 green M&Ms
* Black writing icing
This mixture makes 12-14 Rice Krispie treats.
INSTRUCTIONS
- Place the marshmallow fluff and butter into a large saucepan over a low heat. Stir continuously until the butter is melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Add in the orange food colouring, a few drops at a time until you get the desired shade.
- Add in the Rice Krispies and stir until they are all orange.
- Line a baking tray with grease proof paper.
- Take a heaped 2 tbsp of mixture and shape into a ball (Tip: wear disposable gloves!)
- Place onto your lined baking tray and stick your chocolate stalks in the centre.
- Press a green M&M to one side of the stem.
- Repeat until you've used all the mixture.
- Leave to set for 10 minutes, then draw a face on one side of your pumpkin with black writing icing. Get creative!
- Leave to set for a further 10-15 minutes, then enjoy!
Recipe by Annie Standing-Ngai from Annie’s Noms, Instagram and Facebook.