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    Home » Recipes » Thanksgiving

    Rice Krispie Treat Turkeys

    Modified: Nov 6, '23 · Published: Nov 11, '20 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Want to serve the cutest Thanksgiving dessert ever? Make these chocolate-dipped Rice Krispie Treat Turkeys. They are sure to be a big hit with your family.

    chocolate-dipped rice krispie treat turkeys on lollipop sticks.

    When I came across an incredibly cute turkey t-shirt that I pinned to my Thanksgiving Crafts and Decor board, I was so inspired to turn it into a fun holiday treat. When I saw the crazy little face on the brown shirt, I instantly knew it needed to be made out of chocolate.

    Either unwrap store-bought Rice Krispie Treats or make homemade treats and cut them into rectangles.

    Head on over to my new website, HowToMakeRiceKrispies.com, to see how we taste-tested 20 versions of the Rice Krispie treat recipe to come up with the absolute BEST Rice Krispie Treat Recipe.

    rice krispie treats dipped in chocolate and decorated to look like turkeys

    Being I wanted to make sure my turkeys had crazy googly eyes, I chose to make my own out of modeling chocolate (candy clay) which looks like fondant but tastes like chocolate. So, these Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Turkey Pops taste as great as they look.

    If you've never made or used modeling chocolate (candy clay), be sure to check out my Chocolate Making Tips page for a detailed tutorial and my Candy Clay Creations book which is available in ebook or print format.

    chocolate-dipped Rice Krispie Treat Turkeys.

    Ingredients

    • Rice Krispies Treats (store-bought or homemade) - Find the very best Rice Krispie Treats recipe on my HowToMakeCerealTreats site.
    • melted and tempered pure milk chocolate or melted light Cocoa Candy Melts - You'll use 1-1 ½ ounces of chocolate per cereal treat, but you'll need extra for dipping. I only made three treats and filled a tall glass with about 12 ounces of milk chocolate. I had more than enough chocolate but needed that much in order to easily dip my treats.
    • white modeling chocolate - Click the link to find the easy 2-ingredient recipe.
    • orange, black, and red candy coloring

    Supplies

    • paper straws, long lollipop sticks, or craft sticks
    • baking sheet lined with parchment paper
    • non-stick silicone baking mat or use powdered sugar dusted on a cutting board
    • fondant rolling pin
    • knife
    • set of round plunger cutters (or use a #4 or 5 pastry tip and round metal cutters)


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    Instructions

    dip rice krispie treats into milk chocolate

    Dip the Rice Krispie Treats in melted chocolate.

    • Dip the tip of your straw, lollipop stick, or craft stick in melted chocolate.
    • Push it into one end of the Rice Krispie Treat.
    • Allow that chocolate to dry.
    • Dip the cereal treat into the melted chocolate.
    • Remove and allow all the excess chocolate to drip off.
    • Set it on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    • If using pure milk chocolate, refrigerate for 5-10 minutes until set. If using light cocoa candy melts, freeze for 5-10 minutes.
    • Allow the chocolate-dipped cereal treats to come to room temperature before decorating.
    Decorate Rice Krispie Treat Turkeys with modeling chocolate.

    Decorate your treats.

    • Color some modeling chocolate using red, orange, and black candy coloring.
      • See detailed instructions for making and coloring modeling on my Chocolate Making Tips page.
    • Using a fondant roller, roll all the colors of modeling chocolate out to about 1/16th of an inch.
      • You can roll it out on a non-stick silicone baking mat or on a cutting board lightly dusted with some powdered sugar.
    • Use a knife to cut out triangles from the orange for the beaks.
    • Pinch off tiny pieces of red and roll them into a teardrop, then shape them into a Turkey's wattle.
    • Use a small round plunger cutter or the tip of a #4 or 5 pastry tip to make the black pupils.
    • Cut two different-sized rounds from the white using plunger cutters or round cookie cutters.
    • Very lightly brush the backsides of the black pupils with water and attach them to the white eyes.
      • I pressed down on the black pupils, flattening them a bit to get them to the size I liked before attaching them.
    • Also, use water to attach the facial features to the chocolate-dipped rice cereal treat bars.
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    If you'd like to have the ultimate guide to working with Candy Clay (modeling chocolate) be sure to get your printed or e-book copy of Candy Clay Creations. This 102-page book is filled with tips and tricks for making and working with candy clay along with 17 step-by-step tutorials for decorating cupcakes, cookies, and more using candy clay. It's a fantastic resource for anyone who wants to make festively decorated treats.

    Storage

    • These Rice Krispies Treat Turkey Pops can be stored in an airtight container for up to a month.
    • Keep them at room temperature away from a direct heat source.
    • Package in clear cellophane bags to give as gifts.

    Variations

    Your kids are going to love making and eating these sweet Cocoa Krispies Treat Turkeys for Thanksgiving. They couldn't be easier to make.

    If you prefer an easier Thanksgiving food craft, be sure to check out my Cocoa Krispies Treat Turkey tutorial. These treats are made using candy corn, gumdrops, jelly beans, and candy eyes.

    Related Recipes

    If you have fun making these Rice Krispie Treat Turkeys, you may also enjoy making these other turkey-themed recipes.

    Chocolate-dipped turkey pretzels with colorful modeling chocolate features.

    Chocolate Pretzel Turkeys

    chocolate turkey boxes filled with mini chocolate turkeys.

    Chocolate Turkey Boxes

    Peanut Butter Cookie Turkeys...a fun Thanksgiving treat!

    Peanut Butter Turkey Cookies

    milk chocolate turkey candy cup filled with pumpkin mousse

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    Be sure to check out all of my fun Thanksgiving Recipes.

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    Recipe

    This recipe was originally published on Nov 14, 2013.

    chocolate-dipped rice krispie treat turkeys on lollipop sticks.
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    Rice Krispie Treat Turkeys
    Prep Time
    45 mins
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    Milk chocolate-dipped marshmallow cereal treats are decorated using modeling chocolate to look like cute and kooky turkeys for Thanksgiving.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: chocolate, rice krispie treats, thanksgiving dessert, turkey dessert
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 442 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 6 Rice Krispies Treats, store-bought or homemade
    • 16 ounces melted and tempered pure milk chocolate or melted light Cocoa Candy Melts
    • 2 ounces white modeling chocolate
    • 1 ounce each of orange, black, and red modeling chocolate
    Instructions
    1. Dip the tip of your straw, lollipop stick, or craft stick in melted chocolate.
    2. Push it into one end of the Rice Krispie Treat.
    3. Allow that chocolate to dry.
    4. Dip the cereal treat into the melted chocolate then remove and allow the excess chocolate to drip off.
    5. Set the chocolate-dipped treat on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
    6. If using pure milk chocolate, refrigerate for 5-10 minutes until set. If using light cocoa candy melts, freeze for 5-10 minutes.
    7. Allow the chocolate-dipped cereal treats to come to room temperature before decorating.
    8. Using a fondant roller, roll all the colors of modeling chocolate out to about 1/16th of an inch.
    9. Pinch off 6 tiny pieces of red and roll them into teardrops, then shape each into the Turkeys' wattles.
    10. Use a small round plunger cutter or the tip of a #4 pastry tip to make the black pupils.
    11. Cut two different sized circles out of the white for each turkey.
    12. Very lightly brush the backsides of the black pupils with water and attach them to the white eyes.
    13. Also, use water to attach the facial features to the chocolate dipped rice cereal treat bars.
    Recipe Notes

    Store in an airtight container for up to one month. 

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    1. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets says

      November 09, 2017 at 12:37 am

      I thought these little cuties looked familiar! Love your video tutorial! 😊

      Reply
      • Beth says

        November 09, 2017 at 12:05 pm

        Thank you! I'm trying to get videos made of my most popular posts and these little guys are in that list.

        Reply
    2. Michelle | A Dish of Daily Life says

      November 12, 2015 at 7:35 pm

      I am always so in awe of the adorable desserts you make!

      Reply
      • Beth says

        November 13, 2015 at 12:47 pm

        Thanks so much, that is very nice to hear:) Have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

        Reply
    3. Trish Shamp says

      November 19, 2014 at 2:36 am

      Sophia and I made our version of these cute turkeys! Thanks for being a constant source of joy. Hugs Trisha

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 19, 2014 at 2:22 pm

        I'm so happy to hear you made some of these turkeys. They are so easy and fun. I hope you and Sophia have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

        Reply
    4. Joy Mooiweer says

      November 15, 2014 at 2:19 am

      This is such a wonderful idea! Pinning!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 15, 2014 at 2:36 am

        Thanks so much, Joy!

        Reply
    5. Christie Campbell says

      November 11, 2014 at 1:26 pm

      These are too cute!! I have to make these for work. They're just too darn stinking cute! Thank you for linking up with #FoodieFridays. Please stop by Friday with another tasty link up and see if you were featured. - Christie http://akitchenhoor.blogspot.com/

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 15, 2014 at 2:36 am

        Thanks, Christie. I'm sure your coworkers would love to get these treats. I appreciate you stopping by.

        Reply
    6. Nicole Neverman says

      November 07, 2014 at 3:23 am

      These turkey pops look amazing! And a nice easy recipe too, just what we all love to see 🙂 I saw this on the Foodie Fridays link up! I would be delighted if you'd stop by http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/ and add this to the Pure Blog Love link party too!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 15, 2014 at 2:37 am

        Thanks so much for stopping by Nicole.

        Reply
    7. Amanda says

      January 08, 2014 at 2:42 pm

      Congrats! I'm just stopping by to let you know that this post was selected as an Editor's Pick for November (yes, we're a bit behind from the holidays!) over at Fun Family Crafts. 🙂 You can see it here http://funfamilycrafts.com/editors-picks-november-2013/

      Reply
      • beth says

        January 08, 2014 at 3:23 pm

        Woo Hoo! Thanks, Amanda. I'm so happy you like these silly lollipops.

        Reply
    8. aleesha banks says

      November 29, 2013 at 8:58 am

      Wow, all such great ideas and so cute! I'm forwarding the these rice krispies to my aunt in case she wants to make those for the kiddies.Birds Cookie Cutters

      Reply
    9. Kim Seghers says

      November 22, 2013 at 10:27 pm

      I love all your cute creations. I love your turkeys. They're adorable!
      I have never use modeling chocolate is it hard to use?

      Kim

      http://www.thisolemom.com
      http://www.thisolemom.com

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 22, 2013 at 10:53 pm

        Thanks, Kim. Modeling chocolate works just like fondant, only it tastes so much better. It's made using two ingredients, chocolate (or candy melts) and corn syrup. I have the recipe and a great step-by-step tutorial and trouble shooting guide on my Chocolate Making Tips page -> https://hungryhappenings.com/p/chocolate-making-tips.html

        Reply
    10. Brenda @ Chatting Over Chocolate says

      November 20, 2013 at 2:04 am

      SO CUTE! Pinned 😉 Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 20, 2013 at 2:32 am

        Thanks for pinning:)

        Reply
    11. Katrina Bahl says

      November 19, 2013 at 5:37 pm

      I can't even handle this cuteness!

      Reply
    12. Marie says

      November 19, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      Those are too cute! I love that they are pretty simple to make as well. At first, I was wondering how the rice krispie treats were so perfectly rectangular and then there was a sigh of relief when I realized they were the pre-made ones!
      I was wondering how I would ever be able to cut them so perfectly. Lol

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 19, 2013 at 3:49 pm

        I almost always use store bought Rice Krispies Treats for these types of projects. I figure if I'm dipping them in chocolate, they'll taste just as good as homemade!

        Reply
    13. Dani B. says

      November 16, 2013 at 10:16 pm

      Now these I would definitely have time to make for T-Day dessert!

      Reply
    14. TheNinaShow.com says

      November 16, 2013 at 4:13 am

      I'm sooo loving these!

      Reply
    15. Heather Kinnaird says

      November 16, 2013 at 1:37 am

      SO SO unbelievably adorable!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 16, 2013 at 1:45 am

        Thanks, Heather:)

        Reply
    16. hope black says

      November 16, 2013 at 12:18 am

      These are sooo cute! Stopping by from Link Party Palooza. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 16, 2013 at 12:43 am

        Thanks for stopping by, Hope:)

        Reply
    17. The Partiologist says

      November 15, 2013 at 3:33 am

      Who would have thought that square rice Krispie turkeys could be so cute - I love RKT and dipping them
      in chocolate makes them the perfect turkey in my eyes! 🙂

      Reply
      • beth says

        November 15, 2013 at 3:35 am

        I was really happy with not having to shape the crispy treat. It was so easy to just dip and decorate:)

        Reply
    18. Susan @ Oh My! Creative says

      November 15, 2013 at 3:17 am

      Cute Cute Cute!

      Reply
    19. Sue says

      November 14, 2013 at 4:49 pm

      SO cute! I love them, Beth! Great idea:)

      Reply
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