Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats - your favorite gooey marshmallow treats turned Halloween with the sweet addition of candy corn and candy corn marshmallows.
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When it comes to Halloween (and fall) I don’t think there is anything more polarizing than candy corn. It seems people either love it or they hate it. My feelings about this polarizing Halloween candy hover around indifference, although I do love the yellow, orange, and white color combo of candy corn.
Today I am sharing the amazing marriage of candy with cereal and marshmallows, Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats.
You’ll love this candy meets cereal treats recipe regardless of what side of the candy corn debate you fall on plus nothing says Halloween like candy corn!
Let’s start with the Rice Krispies Treats component since you’ll be hard pressed to find someone who doesn’t enjoy a good Rice Krispies Treat now and again. These Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats are made with Jet-Puffed Candy Corn Marshmallows. They’re new. They’re adorable. And they're used in this recipe!
The candy corn marshmallows give these Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats a little something extra. They also give this sweet snack its Halloween orange color. You do not have to use candy corn marshmallows. You can use regular mini marshmallows instead. If you opt for mini marshmallows and want the orange color, just add a few drops of orange food coloring. I urge you to try the candy corn marshmallows though. They’re just too cute and fun to pass up!
Now, let’s talk candy corn because we totally weren’t already. 😉
These Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats contain a scant cup of candy corn. I used the autumn mix (minus the pumpkins) which means there are both brown and orange candy corn. They don’t taste any different than your typical candy corn; it just gives them more autumn flare. The scant cup was the perfect amount of candy corn; however if you really LOVE candy corn feel free to add up to an additional cup. It will really make these treats burst with candy corn!
Remember when I said you would love this recipe even if you don’t like candy corn, well it’s totally true! My hubby stands firmly on the no to candy corn side of the fence. He says it is too sweet. It is pure sugar after all. He does enjoy Rice Krispies Treats though and told me these Halloween bad boys were delicious! He said the candy corn didn’t make them too sweet and gave them a little something extra…in a good way! His colleagues (my food testers) also loved these candy corn treats. So there you have it, loved by the candy corn nay-sayers. 😉
Oh, and if you have kids they will love you forever if you feed them Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats!
I think it is about time you knock your Rice Krispies treats up a Halloween notch and make these Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats, don’t you?
Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats
Ingredients
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 10 ounce bag Candy Corn Marshmallows¹
- 6 cups KELLOGG’S Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup candy corn
Instructions
- Melt butter in large sauce pan on low-medium heat until melted.
- Add candy corn marshmallows; stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
- Add KELLOGG’S Rice Krispies cereal and candy corn. Stir until well coated.
- Using a spatula, press mixture into a 13x9″ baking pan coated with cooking spray.
- Let Candy Corn Rice Krispies Treats stand until set. Cut into delicious squares. Eat & Enjoy!
Tyler says
Made these tonight for Halloween. Put 1 cup of candy corn into the mixture after removing from heat, then sprinkled more candy corn on top after spreading it in the pan. I also used orange candy melts to do a quick decorative icing (just a back and forth squiggly line) and put one candy pumpkin on each bar. They came out really good! Thanks for the recipe!
Sarah says
Awesome, Tyler! I love your ideas and I am glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Megan @ A Dash of Megnut says
Such a cute idea for Halloween! I love it!
Sarah says
Thanks Megan!
Helen at Casa Costello says
Oh how I wish Candy Corn was more readily available here in the UK. I plan on making rice krispie treats this weekend and my girls would love the extra addition x
Sarah says
Bummer! Yeah, I was surprised to hear candy corn isn't in the UK. :/ I think we need to rally and make that happen! 😉 Thanks for stopping by and commenting!
Julie @ Tastes of Lizzy T says
I'm definitely team candy corn! And I'm going to be watching out for the candy corn marshmallows. Pinned!
Sarah says
Thanks Julie! Glad to hear it Julie! I must say I am a little obsessed with candy corn this year. I do not know why! 🙂
Chris @ SimpleFood365 says
What a great twist on rice crispy treat this time of year! Love the little pumpkins in there too!
Sarah says
Thank You Chris!
J @ A Hot Southern Mess says
Such a cute fall treat! Any easy too! 🙂
Sarah says
Very easy J! Thank you!
Dawn @ Words Of Deliciousness says
This looks like the perfect treat for Halloween. I love both the rice krispie treats and the candy corn, I love that you combined them together.
Sarah says
Thanks Dawn! It sounds like these are right up your ally! 🙂
Marsha @ Marsha's Baking Addiction says
I've never tried candy corn because I live in the UK, and I've only recently heard of them thanks to the blogging world! These rice krispie treats look so good, I may need to order some candy corn!
Sarah says
I can't believe no candy corn in the UK. If you ever try candy corn or this recipe I would love to hear what you think. Thanks!
Logan Can says
I bet these are so delicious! Candy corn is the best and my son love Rice Krispies! These would be a hit in our house.
Sarah says
Awesome! Then you should definitely make them! Just saying... 😉
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake says
Lving in the UK I've never actually tried candy corn! These look amazing though
My best friend's mum is a little obsessed with candy corn, so will have to try and make these for her next time I'm over in the US!!
Sarah says
Wow. I did not know they didn't have candy corn in the UK. That is really interesting. Yeah, if she is obsessed with candy corn then she will definitely love these and I would probably go with the added cup too! Thanks for stopping by and commenting!