Marshmallow Rice Krispies Halloween Brains Recipe
Create spooky and delicious Halloween-themed treats with these Marshmallow Rice Krispies Halloween Brains. Using simple ingredients like butter, marshmallows, and Rice Krispies cereal, this fun recipe guides you through molding eerie brain-shaped snacks perfect for parties and festive celebrations.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 8 brain-shaped treats 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 6 tbsp Unsalted butter
- 6 cups Regular marshmallows
- 4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ½ tsp Salt
- Red food coloring, as needed
Instructions
- Prepare Bain-Marie: Fill a medium saucepan with ½ cup water and bring it to a gentle boil. Place a heatproof bowl over the saucepan to create a bain-marie for gentle melting of ingredients, preventing direct heat exposure.
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: Add the butter and marshmallows to the heatproof bowl. Slowly melt them together, whisking continuously until the mixture becomes smooth and glossy, ensuring there are no lumps.
- Add Salt and Food Coloring: Remove the bowl from heat. Whisk in ½ teaspoon of salt to enhance sweetness, then add 2-3 drops of red food coloring to tint the mixture to a brain-like color.
- Combine with Rice Krispies: Pour the colored marshmallow mixture over the 4 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Stir quickly and thoroughly to completely coat all the cereal evenly with the marshmallow mixture.
- Shape the Brains: Lightly oil your hands to prevent sticking. Take portions of the coated cereal mixture and shape them into oval forms resembling brains. Use a butter knife to carve a groove down the center of each to mimic the brain’s structure.
- Draw Veins: Dip a toothpick in red food coloring and gently draw vein-like patterns on the shaped brains for a realistic spooky effect, perfect for Halloween presentations.
Notes
- Oiling your hands helps to shape the sticky mixture more easily.
- Adjust red food coloring to achieve desired intensity of color.
- Use fresh marshmallows for the best melting and binding consistency.
- These treats are best consumed the same day for optimal freshness but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
- The bain-marie method prevents marshmallows from burning.
Keywords: Halloween treats, marshmallow recipe, Rice Krispies brains, spooky snacks, kids Halloween food
