St. Patrick’s Day is a fun holiday that we love celebrating! Of course, we have to wear our green! And, more often than not, there are parties and celebrations to attend where there will be lots of fun “green” food and sweet treats to help in honoring the day. If you are in need of an easy recipe to take for a school party or celebration, these St. Patty’s Day Rice Krispie Treats will be a huge hit!
The St. Patty’s Day Rice Krispie Treats are so fun and delicious but the best part is how easy they are to make! And, if you are in need of a few more ideas on sweet treats, be sure and take a look at our St. Patrick’s Day Cupcakes, Cookies & Sweet Treats!
Yield: 8 Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients:
8 ct package of Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats
12 oz package of Wilton Chocolate Candy MeltsWilton Chocolate Candy Melts
Wilton green icing
Green & white St. Patty’s Day sprinkles (I used Wilton brand that I found at Joann Fabrics)
8 Wilton Chocolate Candy Melts
Directions:
Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
Open the 8 Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Treats and discard the wrappers.
Insert the lollipop sticks into the base of each Rice Krispie Treat. Place the treats on the baking sheet and set in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Pour the Wilton chocolate candy melts into a microwave safe dish. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted.
Remove the Rice Krispie Treats from the fridge and dip into the melted chocolate coating half the treat. Use a spoon if needed. Let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl.
Place the dipped treat onto the prepared baking sheet and repeat with all the treats.
Allow the melted chocolate to set on the treats.
Squeeze the Wilton icing pouch to knead the icing and heat in the in the microwave for 10 seconds.
Gently squeeze the icing over the chocolate dipped Rice Krispie Treats in a back and forth motion.
Sprinkle the treats with St. Patty’s Day sprinkles.
Allow the icing to set and enjoy.
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Serves: 8
- 8 ct package of Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats
- 12 oz package of Wilton Chocolate Candy Melts
- Wilton green icing
- Green & white St. Patty's Day sprinkles (I used Wilton brand that I found at Joann Fabrics)
- 8 lollipop sticks
- Line a large baking sheet with wax or parchment paper.
- Open the 8 Kellogg's Rice Krispie Treats and discard the wrappers.
- Insert the lollipop sticks into the base of each Rice Krispie Treat. Place the treats on the baking sheet and set in the fridge for 20 minutes.
- Pour the Wilton chocolate candy melts into a microwave safe dish. Heat in the microwave in 30 second increments, stirring occasionally until melted.
- Remove the Rice Krispie Treats from the fridge and dip into the melted chocolate coating half the treat. Use a spoon if needed. Let the excess chocolate drip back into the bowl.
- Place the dipped treat onto the prepared baking sheet and repeat with all the treats.
- Allow the melted chocolate to set on the treats.
- Squeeze the Wilton icing pouch to knead the icing and heat in the in the microwave for 10 seconds.
- Gently squeeze the icing over the chocolate dipped Rice Krispie Treats in a back and forth motion.
- Sprinkle the treats with St. Patty's Day sprinkles.
- Allow the icing to set and enjoy.
