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    Halloween Rice Krispie Treats – Ghosts!

    Published: Oct 12, 2020 · Modified: May 23, 2023 by Sula · This post may contain affiliate links · 34 Comments

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    I’ve been visiting my daughter which means I get to spend time with my favorite little kitchen helper. And it’s October so I really felt something with a Halloween vibe was in order. But nothing too complicated, just everyone’s favorite: Rice Krispie treats! So easy to make, and turned into ghost shapes for Halloween.

    Ingredients needed for Halloween Rice Krispie treats

    • Butter
    • Rice Krispies cereal
    • Marshmallows
    one rice krispie treat ghost

    Check out my WEB STORY for these Krispie Treat Ghosts

    How to make Rice Krispie treats

    I use the original recipe for Rice Krispie treats, right from the box. Well, actually I think the ORIGINAL recipe had a little bit more butter. Or maybe that’s just how we used to do it in my family. LOL

    To start, get your pan ready. It’s easier to cut out the shapes outside the pan, so we prep the pan to allow for easy removal of the uncut treats. Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper, then spray the paper lightly with cooking spray.

    Melt the butter and marshmallows together – I like the microwave for this, it’s so fast and easy. Just put them in a large bowl and microwave in 30 second increments until the marshmallows are melted and stir-able. Once the melted marshmallows and butter are stirred to a smooth texture, add the Rice Krispies cereal. Stir to coat.

    Transfer to the prepared pan and press the mixture firmly and evenly. If you have ever done this step, you are familiar with the usual pitfall: sticky stuff on your hands!! Trust me, bare hands will not work here. The usual advice is to spray your hands with cooking spray and then press the mixture in place. This does work, but I prefer an even cleaner solution: I use a plastic sandwich bag. I treat the outside of the bag with either cooking spray or a little butter, then place my hand inside the bag. While I am pressing with my hand, the sandwich bag is the barrier between the treats and my hand. The butter or spray prevents the marshmallow mixture from sticking. And once done, the bag is easily removed and discarded. Easy cleanup!

    The next step is the hard part: waiting. The treats need to cool for 20 minutes before cutting into shapes. If you try to rush this, you will be sorry. The treats will be too soft and “bendy” to cut into clean shapes.

    If you have a young helper with you as I did, just hand him/her a spoon and the bowl. 20 minutes is about how long it takes a 5-year-old to clean every spec of marshmallow and cereal left in the mixing bowl. 😀

    child cleaning the bowl

    How to make the treats into Halloween shapes

    Once the treats have cooled for 20 minutes, remove from the pan by lifting the parchment paper and setting it on the countertop. Use a metal cookie cutter (I used the ghost shape from this set) and prep the cutting edges with a tiny bit of butter or spray to help prevent sticking to that surface. Press firmly to cut through the entire thickness of the cereal layer.

    Lift the cutter, and the cut treat will usually come with it. Gently remove the cut out treat from the cutter onto a separate work surface – I used another piece of parchment paper for this. Repeat to cut out as many shapes as you can.

    rice krispie treat rectangle lifted from pan
    cookie cutter forming a shape in the treats
    ghost shapes removed from main block of treats

    What to do with the leftover parts

    Any time you use cookie cutters to make shapes, you end up with a certain amount of dough – or in this case, treats – from “in between” the shapes. You can still make a few more shapes from the remaining treats. Just warm the mixture up a little with a 30 second blast in the microwave, then press it into the pan. You’ll only need part of the pan for this, usually less than half. Try to make the treat layer the same depth as the first time.

    Again, let the mixture cool and then use the cookie cutter to cut out some more shapes.

    The microwave trick only works once, so the “between” parts from your second round will just have to be eaten as snacks. Oh darn!

    child's hand reaching toward leftover treats, ghost shapes separated from the main

    You can see how ready my helper was to deal with those extra pieces. . .

    Decorating the ghosts

    The beauty of ghosts is, they are white. So easy! You can frost with melted white chocolate, although that’s a little hard to spread. Any simple white frosting will work too. I made white chocolate frosting to get the best of both worlds. 😀

    Simply frost each ghost, then use mini chocolate chips for eyes.

    one rice krispie treat ghost

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    Done!

    These easy Halloween Rice Krispie treats will be everyone’s favorite!

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    Looking for more Rice Krispies fun? How about some Disney copycat Mickey Mouse Rice Krispie treats? Just as magical and delicious as they are at a theme park!

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    Halloween Rice Krispie Treats

    Rice Krispie treats in ghost form for Halloween!
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time5 minutes mins
    Cooling Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time40 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 92kcal
    Author: Sula

    Equipment

    • Metal ghost shaped cookie cutter

    Ingredients

    • 3 Tablespoons butter
    • 10 oz marshmallows about 40
    • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
    • extra butter or cooking spray for pan and hands

    For (ghost) decorating

    • White frosting
    • Mini chocolate chips

    Instructions

    • Melt together the butter and marshmallows by cooking in 30 second bursts in the microwave. Stir together until smooth, then add the cereal and stir to coat. Transfer to parchment lined 9x13 pan. Press firmly into an even layer in the pan. Allow to cool for 20 minutes before cutting.
    • Prepare the edges of a metal cookie cutter with a little butter or cooking spray. Remove the entire layer of Krispie treats from the pan by lifting the parchment paper. Use the cookie cutter to cut shapes; transfer the cut treats to a separate working surface.
    • Frost each ghost with white frosting and decorate with mini chocolate chips for eyes.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 71mg | Potassium: 11mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 3mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Comments

    1. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady

      October 03, 2021 at 9:10 am

      5 stars
      These are so cute! I think the kids in my cafeteria would love them!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 03, 2021 at 12:06 pm

        For sure!

        Reply
    2. Emily Flint

      October 02, 2021 at 8:51 pm

      5 stars
      These are the cutest and I can't wait to make these for Halloween!! Anything made with rice krispie treats is going to be a hit in my house!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 03, 2021 at 12:07 pm

        Right? Rice Krispie treats are a guaranteed hit!

        Reply
    3. Bianca

      October 02, 2021 at 7:00 pm

      5 stars
      Those little ghosts are adorable! I have never had frosting on my rice crispy but you convinced me!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 03, 2021 at 12:07 pm

        Oh you need to give it a try!

        Reply
    4. Gabriela Herrera

      October 02, 2021 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      These Rice Krispie Treats are spookingly delicious and so darn creative.

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 02, 2021 at 4:19 pm

        Thank you!

        Reply
    5. Sam Blake

      October 02, 2021 at 2:55 pm

      5 stars
      These ghosts will "spirit' away my appetite!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 02, 2021 at 4:17 pm

        LOL good one!

        Reply
    6. Gina Abernathy

      October 02, 2021 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      These are so cute and so much fun! I also have a ghost cookie cutter in my kitchen drawer.

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 02, 2021 at 2:47 pm

        Ah, if you already have the cookie cutter you are halfway there!!

        Reply
    7. Kayla DiMaggio

      October 02, 2021 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      These rice crispy treats were so delicious! I loved how easy they were to make!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 02, 2021 at 2:48 pm

        Wonderful!

        Reply
    8. Shilpa

      October 02, 2021 at 8:13 am

      5 stars
      Perfect for Halloween

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 02, 2021 at 2:48 pm

        Yes they are!

        Reply
    9. Sherry Ronning

      October 14, 2020 at 7:31 pm

      5 stars
      What a clever idea! Great for the kids halloween party.

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 14, 2020 at 8:31 pm

        Oh yes kids of all ages love these!

        Reply
    10. Denay DeGuzman

      October 14, 2020 at 12:26 am

      5 stars
      These little Halloween ghosts are the cutest things ever! I'm definitely making these for the family.

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 14, 2020 at 7:06 am

        I hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

        Reply
    11. Nart at Cooking with Nart

      October 13, 2020 at 9:49 pm

      5 stars
      OMG, these are so cute! I love rice crispy treats. So making these this Halloween!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 13, 2020 at 9:56 pm

        They really are perfect for Halloween!

        Reply
    12. Priya Lakshminarayan

      October 13, 2020 at 9:48 pm

      5 stars
      They look so cute! I want to make them right away!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 13, 2020 at 10:02 pm

        I hope you do! They make everyone smile!

        Reply
    13. Sandra Shaffer

      October 13, 2020 at 9:35 pm

      5 stars
      Our next door neighbor has four little girls and mom is always looking for ideas to keep them busy. I sent them your link and they loved making these. They had pumpkin cookie cutters instead of ghosts. They sent me one and I devoured it!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 13, 2020 at 9:57 pm

        Yes I've made them with a pumpkin cookie cutter too! Still cute and just as delicious!

        Reply
    14. Jessie

      October 13, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      5 stars
      I love these!! I made pumpkins a few years back for my daughters school birthday treats these are next on my list to make.

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 13, 2020 at 9:58 pm

        I hope you and your daughter love them!

        Reply
    15. Big Trouble

      October 13, 2020 at 8:24 am

      5 stars
      Um, I've never heard of frosting on Rice Krispie treats, but that is GENIUS! These little ghosts are so spoOoOoOoky, too! Can't wait to try them!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 13, 2020 at 9:06 am

        They really are so good. And the frosting is "extra" fun!

        Reply
    16. Amanda Marie Boyle

      October 13, 2020 at 5:07 am

      5 stars
      These are so cute! I love this idea for Halloween

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 13, 2020 at 9:06 am

        It's a great Halloween treat!

        Reply
    17. Taleen | Just As Tasty

      October 12, 2020 at 2:29 pm

      5 stars
      These rice krispie treats are too cute!

      Reply
      • Sula

        October 12, 2020 at 3:06 pm

        Thank you, I had so much fun making them!

        Reply
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