Scrumptious, melt-in-your-mouth spooky Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats made more healthy with creamy peanut butter, honey and vanilla simply made in simply quarter-hour! The right deal with for Halloween that your youngsters will love!

We grew up making rice krispie treats as youngsters, those with gooey marshmallows and melted butter, however you’ll critically LOVE these more healthy Frankenstein rice krispie treats! We’re swapping out the marshmallows for creamy peanut butter, honey and vanilla for some sweetness, then making them festive by including inexperienced meals coloring and enjoyable sweet eyeballs. These monster treats make the proper addition to your Halloween social gathering and your youngsters will love them! You additionally do not need to make these only for Halloween, skip the inexperienced meals coloring and and make these scrumptious rice krispie treats any time!

Why You may Love this Recipe

• Solely 4 easy elements are used and simply made in simply quarter-hour!
• Made more healthy with peanut butter instead of marshmallows.
• Zero baking required and tremendous simple to make.
• Child (and grownup) accredited 👍🏼 and your youngsters can have a blast making them with you.
• Excellent more healthy candy deal with for Halloween!

Substances You may Want

• Brown rice cereal – I used this crispy brown rice cereal as the primary ingredient on this recipe, however you should use traditional Rice Krispies in the event you favor
• Peanut butter – this takes the place of conventional marshmallows and holds the bars collectively. I used creamy peanut butter, however any nut butter will work in these and even sunflower butter in case you have a nut allergy
• Honey – naturally sweetens these bars with out utilizing any refined sugar, however you too can use maple syrup if you wish to preserve these vegan
• Vanilla extract + salt – boosts of taste!
• Inexperienced meals coloring – it is a should to make them seem like Frankenstein! Any kind of inexperienced meals coloring will work
• Spooky additions – you may want some enjoyable sweet eyes, pretzel sticks and black sweet melts (common chocolate chips will work too, however will probably be extra brown than black)

The way to Make Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats

1. Combine the moist elements. In a medium saucepan over low to medium warmth, stir collectively the peanut butter, honey, vanilla and a pinch of salt till melted and all mixed. You can additionally soften the elements in a microwave-safe bowl within the microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing every time, till all mixed.
2. Add rice cereal. Flip the warmth off the range and add in a couple of drops of inexperienced meals coloring. Whisk collectively till the combination is the shade of inexperienced you need then add within the brown rice cereal, combine till all is mixed and the cereal is totally coated.
3. Let bars set. Switch the rice cereal combination to an 8×8 baking pan lined with a chunk of parchment paper (or nonstick cooking spray) and unfold the combination out utilizing a spatula, urgent it right down to evenly flatten the treats and pack all the things down. Cowl the pan and place within the fridge for at the very least 3 hours till the treats are set. Fastidiously take away the treats from the pan and lower into 16 bars.
4. Beautify! Add black sweet melts (or chocolate) in a small bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, mixing every time, till melted. Lower a small slit on the tip of a plastic saggy or piping bag and add melted sweet melts. Slowly pipe the hair and squiggly mouth onto every bar and use the melted chocolate to ‘glue’ the sweet eyes on. Alternatively, you may dip the tops of the bars into the melted chocolate. Trim the pretzel sticks and place them on both facet of the bars because the bolts, utilizing the sweet melts once more as glue. Fastidiously press them into the bars so that they stick.

Suggestions for Making Frankenstein Treats

1. Ensure the peanut butter is blended nicely as you need it to be good and thick to carry the combination collectively.
2. Use a spatula to combine the crispy rice cereal with the remainder of the elements which prevents sticking and helps unfold the combination out within the pan. Ensure to press down firmly in order that the combination is packed and holds collectively when set.
3. You may simply swap out the peanut butter for any kind of nut butter! Another nice choices are almond butter, cashew butter and even sunflower seed butter in case you have a nut allergy.
4. I discover that utilizing parchment paper makes it a lot simpler to take away the treats from the pan with the intention to lower them evenly, however you should use nonstick spray if that is all you might have.
5. You may need to refrigerate the bars for at the very least 3 hours (and even in a single day) to essentially be certain the bars are set and are agency sufficient to chop in order that they will not collapse.
6. The melted sweet chocolate just isn’t solely ornamental, however acts as glue to stay on the eyes and maintain the pretzel “bolts” on the perimeters of those bars.
7. If making a bunch of rice krispie treats (excellent for events!), be at liberty to double this recipe and use a 9×13 baking dish.

Prepping and Storage

To-Retailer: These cute Frankenstein rice krispie treats might be saved in a sealed, hermetic container for as much as 1 week within the fridge. Earlier than serving, allow them to sit for a couple of minutes at room temp in order that they soften a bit and luxuriate in!

To Freeze: These can be frozen for as much as 3 months in a sealed, hermetic container or you possibly can individually retailer them in plastic wrap and take them out individually to thaw.

Extra No Bake Desserts You may Love

Hope you all take pleasure in these festive Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treats and in the event you love this recipe as a lot as we do, please go away me a five-star score beneath and do not forget to tag me on Instagram utilizing the hashtag #eatyourselfskinny! I like seeing all of your scrumptious recreations!