Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treats

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Soft and crunchy pumpkin Rice Krispies treats make an easy, no-bake fall snack!

Pumpkin baking season is my absolute favorite. Call it a stereotype, but I just can’t get enough of cinnamon/nutmeg/ginger and all things pumpkin. No shame in my pumpkin game!

I have been making these pumpkin Rice Krispies treats for years, and every time I do, they disappear more quickly than I’d like.

When I originally published this recipe many many years ago, I used a bag of Jet-Puffed pumpkin spice marshmallows. It’s truly hit or miss whether or not I can find these, so I have made a few adjustments over time to adapt.

Call me a pumpkin spice pro or not, but if I have to find a way around an ingredient I found long ago to get my pumpkin fix, you better believe I’ll do it!

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispie Treats ingredients

•butter
•marshmallows (pumpkin spice or otherwise)
•pumpkin pie spice (or an assortment of spices I have listed in the recipe)
•Rice Krispies (a generic version will also work just fine)
•a touch of vanilla extract
•a pinch of salt
•and, if desired, orange food coloring.

And of course… Fall/Halloween sprinkles. Everything in the months of September and October need fall/Halloween sprinkles, yes?

How to Make Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats

STEP #1

Place the Rice Krispies in a large bowl, then set the bowl aside.

STEP #2

In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Next, add the marshmallows, pumpkin pie spice, vanilla extract, salt, and food coloring (if using) and stir until marshmallows are completely melted.

STEP #3

Remove the saucepan from the heat, add the Rice Krispies cereal, and stir until well-coated.

STEP #4

Using a spatula sprayed with non-stick spray, gently press mixture into baking pan. Decorate with sprinkles (if using).

If you press them in too hard, you’ll end up with dense, crunchy, packed treats. Keep the heavy hand away from these pumpkin Krispies. Soft and chewy crunchy is the way to go.

Serving Pumpkin Rice Krispy Treats

I have cut mine with a cookie cutter into pumpkin shapes, and I’ve also just cut them into basic squares.

If you choose not to top with Halloween sprinkles, you could also consider using candy corn, mallow creme pumpkins… Whatever your Halloweeny heart desires.

And there’s absolutely nothing wrong with leaving them plain… In all honesty, you’ll probably scarf them down too quickly to notice what they look like anyway…

Storing Pumpkin Rice Crispy Treats

Store treats in an airtight container up to one week. Reheat in the microwave for a few seconds to soften if they are getting too crunchy for your liking.

Rice Krispies treats are a staple here around holidays, so don’t forget to check out my gingerbread version around Christmas and red velvet version for Valentine’s Day!