I was scrolling through Pinterest when I saw a pin with super cute Pumpkin Rice Krispies.
I immediately knew I wanted to make them so I picked up all the ingredients while my kids were at school. After we ate dinner Tuesday evening, Colin and I got to work!
I threw the butter and marshmallows in a pot. Colin stirred until they were melted. Then Colin added in the food coloring (we only used 2 drops of red and 4 yellow so it wasn’t a strong orange color) and the cereal. I finished mixing it all together and then I poured it out on a cookie sheet.
I sprayed Colin’s hands with cooking spray and he started to make balls of rice krispies. While he did that, I cut the Tootsie Rolls in half. When the candies were cut, I sprayed my hands and helped make the balls (pumpkins). After all the pumpkins were made and had their ‘stems’ in place, I took a tube of green frosting and made the leaves.
I really like the way they turned out!! And while James wasn’t interested in helping, he sure didn’t mind eating our hard work!
Get the Pumpkin Rice Krispies recipe at CincyShopper.com.
Would you make these for Halloween or Thanksgiving?
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That looks fun and tasty!
Those are cute! Colin is quite the little chef 🙂 I think it is great you cook with your kids.
It looks like Colin had fun helping you make the cute pumpkin treats. I should try them with my 10 year old son. I bet he’d love it! 🙂
He probably would!
these are super cute and who doesn’t love a Rice Krispy treat. I think this might be something I can have my son help me make 🙂
These are so cute and look like such a fun way to do something with your kids!
Oh my gosh these are adorable! I know my kids would adore these!
This look really good and fun to make!
These look good and super easy! I bet if you used some food coloring in thee marshmallow that would be very neat too. Now I want a Krispie bar 🙂
Oh those are so cute. I need to get creative with Rice Krispies.