Rice Krispies® Reindeer Pops

Rice Krispies® Reindeer Pops

Make festive Rice Krispies® Reindeer Pops in just 45 minutes. Mix marshmallows, peanut butter, and Rice Krispies® cereal, coat with melted chocolate, and decorate with colorful candies and pretzels for antlers. Each batch gives 12 treats with 310 kcal, 15 g fat, 41 g carbs, and 5.7 g protein per serving. Check for allergens by reading labels. Use foam to set pops upright and split pretzels for antlers.

  • 45 minutes total time and yields 12 servings of Rice Krispies® Reindeer Pops.
  • Use butter, marshmallows, Rice Krispies® cereal, chocolate chips, and festive candies.
  • Shape cereal balls, coat with chocolate, and decorate as reindeer with pretzel antlers.
  • Remember allergy precautions; results may differ with non-Kellogg's® cereal.
  • Tip: use foam for setting pops upright and split pretzels carefully for antlers.

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TOTAL TIME (MIN)

45

SERVINGS

Yield 12

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup

    margarine or butter

  • ¼ cup

    honey or maple syrup

  • ¾ cup

    peanut butter

  • 4 cups

    marshmallows

  • 5 cups

    Rice KrispiesⓇ cereal

  • 1 ½ cups

    chocolate chips, divided

  • -

    Round red and green candies

  • -

    Pretzels, split in half

  • -

    Candy sticks

Directions

  1. Add the butter/margarine, maple syrup/honey, peanut butter, and marshmallows to a large microwave safe bowl.
  2. Heat on HIGH for 60-90 seconds or until melted and smooth. 
  3. Add the Rice KrispiesⓇ cereal and stir until well coated. Using damp hands, form the mixture into tight balls and secure a candy stick into each one.
  4. Add 1 cup of chocolate chips to a microwave safe bowl and heat on HIGH for 60-90 seconds until melted. Stir in the remaining ½ cup of chocolate chips and stir until melted.
  5. Dip each ball into the melted chocolate until fully coated, gently shake off any excess.
  6. While the chocolate is still soft, decorate with red and green chocolate candy to form the eyes and nose. Use halved pretzel twists or wafers to form the antlers. Allow the chocolate to set before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

310 kcal

Fat

15 g

Carbs

41 g

Protein

5.7 g

In keeping with good allergy practices, we remind you to be aware of allergens and to check labels on any packaged goods used. This recipe has been tested using Kellogg's® cereal products. Results with other products may vary.

Recipe notes:

Poke holes in a block of foam to help hold the reindeer pops upright while the chocolate sets,

Split the pretzels in half on a cutting board with a sharp knife.