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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops

    Published: Oct 19, '17 · Modified: Sep 27, '21 · By: Beth · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Want an adorably cute, incredibly tasty, and amazingly simple treat to make for Halloween?

    Then you've got to make these Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops. They are totally adorable and delicious too!

    Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops make cute treats for Halloween or an animal themed party.

    Even if you are superstitious about black cats you won't be able to resist these Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops. They are just too darn cute!

    Plus they are pretty simple to make and decorate using store-bought Rice Krispie Treats and once coated in dark chocolate they taste great.

    The inspiration for these fun treats came when I spotted some wooden cats made out of 2 x 4's at a craft show. The lady had cut ears into the wood, painted it black, then added a cat face.

    As my mind usually does, I immediately saw those cats as a chocolate treat.

    Doesn't your mind work that way? LOL!

    Halloween Rice Krispie Treat Cats

    I envisioned them created out of Rice Krispie Treats, so as soon as I got home I got busy crafting my design.

    It seriously took me less than 5 minutes to create my first Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat.

    All you have to do is cut, dip, and decorate.

    Rice Krispie Treat Chocolate Cat Lollipops

    The first step is to choose to either make your own Rice Krispie Treats or use a store-bought version.

    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.

    How to Make Rice Krispie Treat Cats

    • You will want to create a rectangular shape out of whatever option you choose and then cut a small triangle out of the top to form the ears (see the image above).
    • Dip that in melted and tempered pure dark chocolate (or use dark cocoa or black melted confectionery coating/Candy Melts), then add two candy eyes, a jumbo pink heart sprinkle nose. and some white jimmies for the whiskers.

    It's that easy!

    Chocolate ganache dripping off a spoon into a bowl.

    Chocolate

    I created my cat pops using pure, melted and tempered, dark chocolate.

    You can use confectionery coating (Candy Melts, almond bark, candy coating) if it is easier for you. The technique you'll use to dip the cereal treats will be exactly the same.

    If you don't know the difference between pure chocolate and confectionery coating, no worries, I have a detailed Chocolate Making Tips page where I give you the low down and show you how to work with both types of candy.

    I've also created a video tutorial to show you just how simple it is to make and decorate these Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops.

    NOTES:

    • Pour your chocolate or Candy Melts into a tall glass that is slightly larger than your Rice Krispie Treats. That will make it easier to dip the tall treats.
    • You will need approximately 1 ounce of dark chocolate to coat each cereal treat, but you will need extra to be in the cup in order to evenly coat all of your treats. I made 8 treats and used 16 ounces of chocolate. I had about 8 ounces of leftover chocolate that I used to make some chocolate bark.
    • Dip and decorate one treat at a time. You need the chocolate to be wet in order for the decorations to stick.
    • If you are using pure dark chocolate, refrigerate your chocolate-dipped cereal treats until hardened. If you use confectionery coating/candy melts then pop them in the freezer instead. It should take between 5-10 minutes for the chocolate or candy coating to harden.
    • Use sturdy paper straws, lollipops sticks, or both. If your straws are too thin, put a lollipop stick inside the straw for stability.
    • I used ½ inch candy eyes which helps to make these cats extra cute! You have to either order these or find them at a cake decorating store.

    You can find the supplies to make these treats on Amazon (commission earned for sales).

     
     

    Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops make cute treats for Halloween or an animal themed party.
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    Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops
    Prep Time
    15 mins
    Total Time
    15 mins
     
    Dip Rice Krispie Treats in dark chocolate to create adorably cute black cats for Halloween.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cat rice krispie treat, rice krispie treat, rice krispie treat pops
    Servings: 8 people
    Author: Beth Jackson Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 8 Rice Krispie Treats
    • 16 ounces dark chocolate, melted and tempered
    • or dark cocoa candy melts/confectionery coating, melted
    • 16 ½ inch candy eyes
    • 8 large pink heart sprinkles
    • 48 white jimmies
    Instructions
    1. Unwrap the Rice Krispie Treats.
    2. Cut a triangle out of one end of the cereal treat creating two ears.
    3. Pour the chocolate into a tall drinking glass.
    4. Dip the tip of a lollipop stick or paper straw into the chocolate.
    5. Insert the stick into the cereal treat. Repeat with all the treats.
    6. Let the chocolate dry.
    7. Holding the end of the stick, dip the Rice Krispie Treat into the chocolate, then lift it out and shake it to remove any excess chocolate.

    8. Set the chocolate-dipped treat on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

    9. Immediately add two candy eyes and 1 pink heart sprinkle nose.

    10. Add three white jimmies on either side of the nose to form whiskers.

    11. Chill in the refrigerator (for pure chocolate) or the freezer (for candy melts) until hardened, about 5-10 minutes.

    12. Repeat dipping and decorating all 8 treats.

    More black cat dessert ideas for Halloween.

    If you make these Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Cat Pops and share them online be sure to mention Hungry Happenings, link back to this post, and use the hashtags #hungryhappenings. Thanks!

    Adorably Cute Black Cat Treats for Halloween.

    If you love black cats and would like to make some more savory or sweet snacks for Halloween or your cat-themed party then be sure to check these out. See all my cat food craft posts, here.

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    1. lisa@hooplapalooza

      October 20, 2017 at 2:58 pm

      well these black cats can cross my path anytime and i do believe they would be the ones with the bad luck cuz i would take a bite outta their ears. lol hey btw, read my cake fair post on my blog-i thought of you the whole time i was there! 🙂

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      • Beth

        October 20, 2017 at 6:13 pm

        I saw your post about the cake fair and it looked like an amazing event! I will have to consider attending some year.

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    2. Tavette

      October 20, 2017 at 2:51 pm

      So cute and it doesn't get any easier than this! All your cat creations over the years are wonderful so it's hard to decide which to do, but for now - this will be it - rice krispies.

      I have several black cats and they seem friendlier than the others. Maybe they know they have to (unfortunately) work harder to get adopted. They're so loving so pleae don't overlook them when adopting..

      Tavette - S. Fla.

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      • Beth

        October 20, 2017 at 7:07 pm

        I had a black cat once and she was the sweetest cat ever! I agree that people shouldn't overlook them. They are adorable.

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    3. The Partiologist

      October 20, 2017 at 2:20 pm

      They are adorably cute and you don't even know how much I wish I had a bite right now!

      Reply
      • Beth

        October 20, 2017 at 7:08 pm

        I'm saving all of these to serve at my party, so I understand the desire to eat one!

        Reply
    4. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets

      October 19, 2017 at 11:15 pm

      My mind works the same way, and your mind has created these totally awesome cats! Your sweet cats are my current favorite..those heart noses--sooo cute! 🙂

      Reply
      • Beth

        October 20, 2017 at 7:27 am

        I love to know I'm not the only one who sees cute food in everything. I'm so glad you like the cakes. I love their noses too.

        Reply

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