St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Treats
These St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Treats are one of our favorite green treats! A St. Patrick’s Day twist to the traditional Rice Krispie Treat.
These treats are decked out in festive green, dipped in white chocolate and sprinkled with rainbow sprinkles! The kids love these because of the fun color, and parents love these because they are easy to make.
They would be the perfect treat for your child to take to school on St. Patrick’s Day!
I made these using our Homemade Marshmallows without Corn Syrup, but you can use any marshmallows you want.
If you’re going to make these with our homemade version, I added green dye while they were mixing up, and I didn’t let the mixture firm up. I measured 4 cups of the marshmallow mix out and used that. They turned out beautifully!
Even though these treats are called Luck of the Irish Rice Krispie Treats, you could easily change up the colors and name for any holiday. I love recipes like that, interchangeable from one holiday to the next. Especially when it’s a classic like Rice Krispie Treats!
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St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Treats Ingredients:
These delightful St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispie Treats are sure to be a hit! Print the recipe below and get started making these easy rainbow treats!
Rice cereal
Butter
Marshmallows
White chocolate chips
Rainbow sprinkles
Green food coloring
Green Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
This green Rice Krispie Treats Recipe made with green food coloring is a fun and easy way to take your favorite childhood snack to the next level.
The vibrant, eye-catching hue comes from a few drops of green food coloring added to the melted butter mixture. Combined with marshmallows and Rice Krispies cereal, these treats will be ready in no time.
The amount of green food coloring needed for the Green Rice Krispie Treats Recipe may vary depending on the desired depth of color. Generally, start with a few drops and add more until you achieve your desired hue.
It’s best to start small and increase gradually.
Can You Make Rice Krispie Treats The Day Before?
Yes, you can make Rice Krispie Treats the day before! For best results, make sure to let the Rice Krispie Treats cool completely.
Then store your Krispie treats in an airtight container at room temperature. This will help keep them fresh and delicious for up to two days.
More St. Patrick’s Day Recipes:
- Rainbow Chocolate Covered Pretzels
- Lucky Charms Milk
- St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Cookies
- St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Desserts
Luck of the Irish Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 8 cups rice cereal
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups marshmallows
- 1 bag of white chocolate chips
- rainbow sprinkles
- green food coloring
Instructions
- Line a 9X13 inch dish with wax paper, set aside.
- Place your rice cereal into a large bowl, set aside.
- In a medium sized pot, melt your butter over medium to high heat.
- Once melted add the marshmallows, and stir until they are melted.
- Remove from the heat and add as much green food coloring as you'd like. Stirring as you go.
- Once you have the green color you are looking for, pour the melted marshmallow mix into your bowl of rice cereal.
- Stirring with a large rubber spatula until all of the cereal is coated.
- Pour into your prepared dish.
- Using your rubber spatula, or another sheet of wax paper, press the cereal mix down flat.
- Allow to cool and harden.
- Once hardened, remove the treats from the dish, by picking up the wax paper.
- Cut into whatever sized squares you prefer.
- Melt your chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl for one minute, with the microwave on 50% power.
- Stir really well.
- Return to the microwave and go for another 30 seconds, on 50% power.
- Stir until all the chips are melted.
- Dip the bottoms of your cut treats into the white chocolate.
- Place on the wax paper and sprinkle with the rainbow sprinkles.
- Allow to harden before storing them in an airtight container.
Recipe by Joanna Everyday Made Fresh
More St. Patrick’s Day Ideas:
- Cut And Paste Shamrock Template or Coloring Page
- Free Printable St. Patrick’s Day Coloring Pages
- Shamrock Raised Salt Painting Craft For St. Patrick’s Day
- Easy Felt Shamrock Crafts For Preschoolers and Elementary Kids
- St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Crafts
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Lucky indeed! What a great, easy recipe for St. Patrick’s Day! Thanks so much for sharing at Oh My Heartsie Girls Wordless Wednesday!
So cute and I bet sooo yummy! I would love it if you could come share your posts at my Monday of Many Blessings Link Up!! http://ourhomeofmanyblessings.com/
These are so cute for St. Patrick’s Day treats. Pinning! I’m stopping by from Whimsy Wednesday link up party.
These are so cute and perfect for St. Pat’s day! I already pinned them so I won’t forget to make them with my boys.
My daughter saw this and can’t wait to make it (she’s 8). What a fun activity to make with the kiddos…and yummy too!
A perfect treat for an 8 year old! Hope she enjoys them, Audra!
I think I’m going to have to get on the ball for St. Paddie’s day! These look so fun and festive and I love that there’s white chocolate chips in there!
Thanks for sharing this with us on Throwback Thursday! See you next week! 🙂
Mollie
I love making treats for all the holidays with my grandson. These are on the list!
They couldn’t be easier to make. Hope he enjoys them, Cathy!
These look so festive and delicious! I need to try making these for St. Patty’s Day for sure! Thanks for sharing with us at Throwback Thursday, this will be featured at toorrows party!
Who doesn’t love a yummy Krispie treat!? Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared. Hope to see you again soon.
Thank you so much for the feature, Theresa! And the pins and shares! XO
Hi Susan, What a great idea for rice Krispie treats. My kids would love them. You are my featured pick tonight at Throwback Thursday. Can’t wait to see what you bring tonight.
Yet another amazing looking treat. Yum! Happy St. Patty Day!!!
Made the marshmallow treats and came out just like the pics. Fun and fast to make. Versatile for the holidays. Will make for each holiday going forward. Great idea!
That’s awesome…glad your family enjoyed them!