Mummy Rice Krispie Treats
Halloween Mummy Rice Krispie Treats! Crisp and chewy with gooey melted marshmallows throughout, made with brown butter for a rich caramelized flavor, and dipped in a creamy layer of vanilla white chocolate with homemade chocolate eyes!
Servings 16 people
Ingredients
Rice Krispies Treats
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, browned
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 8 cups gluten-free crisp rice cereal (240 grams)
White Chocolate Coating
- 3 cups white chocolate chips, divided Use a quarter of the mixture for the bandages
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, refined
Chocolate Eyes
- ¼ cup white chocolate chips
- ¼ cup dark chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut oil, refined, divided Use one teaspoon each for both white chocolate and dark chocolate mixture.
Instructions
How to Make Rice Krispies Treats
- Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with a piece of parchment paper or lightly grease the pan with oil. Set aside.
- Melt the butter over medium heat in a large pot. Within 2-3 minutes the butter will start to foam, whisk constantly until the butter begins to brown, then turn down the heat to low.
- Add the marshmallows, reserving 2 cups aside. Continue to stir for 2-3 minutes until the marshmallows are melted. It's ok if there are a few clumps. Stir in the vanilla and salt.
- Add half of the cereal to the pot, and continue to stir. Fold in the remaining cereal and marshmallows, then remove the pot from the heat. Mix until well combined.
- Carefully pour the mixture into the prepared pan. The marshmallows will be very sticky, therefore an easy way to spread out the mixture is by using a greased rubber spatula. Gently press the mixture down into the pan with the spatula but avoid packing. This will allow the treats to form together but not overly harden.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and allow the treats to set at room temperature for 1 hour. Begin making the chocolate eyes. (Full Instructions Below). Skip this step is using candy eyes.
- When ready, cut the krispy treats into 16 squares. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
- In a medium-size bowl, add the divided part of the white chocolate chips and coconut oil. Microwave for 30-second intervals, until fully melted, stirring every 30 seconds. Once the chocolate is fully melted, dip the front of each rice krispy square, submerging about ⅔ of the way through, shaking off any excess chocolate. Set the rice krispy treats onto the parchment paper, noncovered side down. Remove the eyes from the freezer and carefully add them to the top half of the treats, sticking to the white chocolate. Once all the eyes are added, place the treats in the freezer for ten minutes. Do not add the white chocolate bandages until the end.
- Pour the remaining white chocolate into a plastic pastry bag and snip off the end. This will be used to create the bandages. After 10 minutes remove the treats from the freezer and carefully pipe zig-zag lines across the mummy, leaving the eyes visible, creating the bandage look. The chocolate will freeze quickly due to the cold rice krispy treats. Allow the treats to set for 10 minutes.
- Serve. Store in an airtight container for up to two days.
How to Make Homemade Chocolate Eyes
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, then set aside.
- In a small microwavable bowl add the quarter cup of white chocolate chips and 1 teaspoon of coconut oil. Microwave for 30-second intervals, until fully melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Pour the white chocolate into a disposable plastic pastry bag and snip off a very small corner of the bag. Twist off the top of the bag and carefully squeeze the white chocolate onto the parchment paper making evenly spaced dots. Adjust the size to your liking.
- Place the sheet in the freezer for 5 minutes, and proceed to the next step.
- In a small microwavable bowl add the quarte cup of dark chocolate chips and a teaspoon of coconut oil. Microwave for 30-second intervals, until fully melted, stirring every 30 seconds.
- Pour the dark chocolate into a disposable plastic pastry bag and snip off a very small corner of the bag.
- Remove the white eyes from the freezer, and carefully squeeze out a small black dot onto top of the white eyes, creating the pupil. Repeat until all the eyes are created, and then place the tray back into the freezer until you need to apply them.