Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats

Everything we love so much about the holidays; hot cocoa with marshmallows and peppermint all on top of the classic rice kripie treat. Thank you Your Home Based Mom

1 Tbsp butter
1 16oz package mini marshmallows
8 C rice krispie cereal
1 1/2 C milk chocolate chips
Hot Cocoa Frosting:
1/2 C butter softened
2 1/2 C powdered sugar
1-2 Tbsp milk
1/3- 1/2 C dry hot cocoa mix adjust amount to taste
Toppings:
1/2 C milk chocolate chips
1 C mini marshamallows
1/4 C mini candy canes crushed

• Coat 15×10 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
• Set aside.
• In a large plastic microwaveable bowl place butter and mini marshmallows 
• Microwave 1 minute, stir, microwave 30 seconds, stir well.
• If not completely melted microwave 15 seconds more.
• Stir in half rice krispies; mix well.
• Stir in remaining rice krispies; mix until well coated.
• Pour into baking dish, lightly wet hand with water and press flat into pan.
• Allow to cool completely.
• Invert onto cutting board or piece of parchment paper and give it a jiggle to remove treats.
• For the frosting  cream butter, add powdered sugar 1 C at a time in a small mixing bowl
•  Mix well.
• Add 1-2 Tbsp milk until creamy but thick.
• Add dry hot cocoa mix; mix until incorporated.
• Spread hot cocoa frosting on the top of krispie treats.
• Sprinkle topping marshmallows and crushed candy cane evenly over frosted treats.
• In a microwave bowl melt chocolate for 30 seconds, stir well, 
• Microwave 15 seconds more, stir until smooth.
• Drizzle chocolate using a fork back and forth to garnish.
• Let cool completely.
• Cut into 4×4 square pieces.
• Cover airtight until serving and enjoy!

Chocolate Peppermint Rice Krispie Treats

Rice krispies go holiday! Thank you A Cultivated Nest

5-6 C. Kellogg's Rice Krispies
1 10.5 oz package of Peppermint Marshmallows 
4 tbs. butter
4 oz. chocolate chips or chocolate candy melts, any brand (white chocolate looks pretty too)
5 candy canes, crushed

• Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with some non-stick cooking spray. 
• Melt the butter and peppermint marshmallows on low heat stirring frequently until melted.
• Once they have completely melted, pour in the Rice Krispie cereal 
• Stir well coating all the Rice Krispies.
• Quickly pour the mixture in the baking dish and press down evenly. 
• Pour the chocolate chips into a small microwave safe dish 
• Heat in 20 second increments, stirring every 20 seconds until melted. 
• Remove from the microwave and let cool a few minutes.
• Scoop the melted chocolate into a sandwich bag and snip the corner of the baggie 
• Gently squeeze the chocolate out of the sandwich bag over the Rice Krispie treats. 
• It doesn't have to be perfect
• Lastly sprinkle with the crushed candy canes. 
• They will stick on top of the melted chocolate.
• Cut evenly into squares.  
• Store in an airtight container for 4-5 days.

Caramel Filled Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats

Grab some pumpkin spice marshmallows while you can to make these caramel filled rice krispie treats! Thank you Real Mom Kitchen

½ cup butter
1 (10 oz) bag pumpkin spice marshmallows (or ordinary mini marshmallows)
8 cups of rice krispies cereal
50 caramels, unwrapped e.g. kraft or werther's chewy caramels
⅔ cup sweetened condensed milk
½ cup butter
2 cups mini marshmallows

• Spray two 9 x 13 inch baking pans with cooking spray.
• In a large sauce pan over medium to medium low heat 
• Melt ½ cup butter with pumpkin spice marshmallows until completely melted and well blended.
• Mix in the rice krispies and fold in until the cereal is well coated with the marshmallow mixture.
• Divide the cereal mixture between to two 9 x 13 inch prepared pans. 
• Press the cereal in each pan until it covers the pan evenly.
• In another sauce pan, place the caramels, condensed milk, and ½ cup butter. 
• Melt over medium heat until melted and well combined. 
• Remove from heat and let cool of a few minutes.
• Spread the caramel evenly over one pan of the rice krispies. 
• Sprinkle the mini marshmallows over the caramel.
• Invert the other pan of rice krispies on top on the miniature marshmallows. 
• You are basically creating a rice krispie sandwich with the caramel and the mini marshmallows in the center.
• Refrigerate for 1 hour and cut while cool. 
• Makes 18 treats

Christmas Crackle Puddings

Quick and easy to make with no baking. My daughter loves making these and sold dozens at her recent school fayre

1 x 200g pkt good-quality milk chocolate, finely chopped

100g butter, chopped
105g (3 cups) Kellogg's Coco Pops
100g white chocolate melts
10 red Nestle Smarties.

• Line ten 125ml (1/2-cup) capacity muffin pans with paper cases. 
• Place the milk chocolate and butter in a large heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water. 
• Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and the mixture is smooth.
• Stir in the coco pops. 
• Divide among prepared pans. mould into a dome shape. 
• Place in fridge for 2 hours or until firm.
• Place the white chocolate in a small heatproof bowl over a saucepan half-filled with simmering water making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water 
• Stir with a metal spoon until the chocolate melts and is smooth.
• Spoon a little white chocolate over each pudding and top with a smartie. 
• Set aside until set.