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    Home » Recipes » Halloween

    Easy and Adorable Rice Krispie Treat Monsters for Halloween

    Modified: Jul 21, '24 · Published: Sep 27, '14 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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    Get ready to delight trick-or-treaters and party guests alike with these irresistibly cute Rice Krispie Treat Monsters! Perfect for Halloween, these sweet and spooky treats are not only delicious but also incredibly easy to make. Let's dive into creating these fun and festive Rice Krispie Treat Monsters that are sure to be a hit at any Halloween gathering.

    Rice Krispie Treat Monsters decorated with orange and black frosting fur.

    These Rice Krispie Treat Monsters are the perfect way to add a fun, spooky touch to your Halloween celebrations. Easy to make and endlessly customizable, they're sure to be a hit with kids and adults alike.

    Get creative with your designs and enjoy the delicious results of your monster-making skills!

    Why You'll Love These Rice Krispie Treat Monsters:

    • Quick and easy to make
    • Customizable designs for endless creativity
    • Kid-friendly recipe
    • Perfect for Halloween parties or classroom treats
    • No baking required
    orange and black Halloween Rice Krispie Treat monsters.

    Let's make some Monster Rice Krispie Treats!

    Ingredients

    Rice Krispie Treats (use store-bought treats or homemade Rice Krispie Treats)
    orange frosting
    dark chocolate frosting
    jumbo candy eyes
    green and white modeling chocolate* (recipe for modeling chocolate)

    *I love decorating treats with modeling chocolate. It tastes so much better than fondant. But, either will work fine. You could even use candy like taffy if you prefer.

    Supplies

    3 disposable pastry bags
    grass pastry tip
    coupler
    small metal cutters - oval, star, half-moon, round

    Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Rice Krispie Treat Monsters:

    orange and black frosting in pastry bags

    fill pastry bags with frosting

    • Start by putting about ¼ - ⅓ cup of orange frosting into one pastry bag and an equal amount of chocolate frosting in another.

    I just used store-bought frosting, but you can use homemade if you prefer.

    place one pastry bag of orange frosting and one pastry bag of black frosting into another pastry bag then attach a grass pastry tip

    combine the bags

    • Fit a coupler onto a third pastry bag and add a grass tip.
    • Snip the end off both the orange and chocolate pastry bags.
    • Then put both pastry bags down into the third. 
    Pipe orange and black frosting fur onto the rice krispie treats to make furry monsters.
    1. Create the Monster Fur: Pipe the two-toned frosting onto the Rice Krispie Treats, creating a shaggy fur effect.

    If you are looking to use homemade Rice Krispie Treats,  head on over to my new website, HowToMakeRiceKrispies.com. You can also check out how we taste-tested 20 versions of the Rice Krispie Treat recipe to come up with the absolute BEST Rice Krispie Treat Recipe.

    add candy eyes to each of the furry frosted monsters.

    add candy eyes

    • Cover the top of each treat completely in orange and black fur.
    • At some jumbo candy eyes to each treat.
    cut mouths, teeth, and tongues out of white and green modeling chocolate.

    step 5 - make modeling chocolate mouths and teeth

    • Roll out some green and white modeling chocolate and cut into your shapes for mouths and teeth.
    • If you want you can even add a few red tongues.
    • I find it easiest to roll out my modeling chocolate on a silicone nonstick mat using a fondant roller.
    • If you don't have either, lightly dust your countertop with cornstarch lightly dust your rolling pin with cornstarch, and roll out the modeling chocolate.
    four orange and black Halloween Rice Krispie treat monsters in a row on a purple watercolor background.

    add modeling chocolate decorations

    • Add the mouths to your monsters and they are ready to serve.

    Tips for Perfect Rice Krispie Treat Monsters:

    • Twist the piping bag occasionally to create a varied fur pattern.
    • Experiment with different mouth shapes and expressions for unique monsters.
    • Use homemade Rice Krispie Treats for an extra special touch.

    FAQs:

    1. Can I use store-bought Rice Krispie Treats? Yes, store-bought treats work great for this recipe!
    2. How far in advance can I make these monsters? You can prepare them up to 3 days before serving.
    3. Are there nut-free options for decorating? Absolutely! Just ensure all your ingredients are nut-free.
    4. Can I freeze Rice Krispie Treat Monsters? It's best to enjoy them fresh, as freezing may affect the texture.
    5. How can I make these monsters allergy-friendly? Use allergy-safe alternatives for frosting and decorations as needed.

    Storage

    Store your monster rice crispy treats at room temperature for up to 3 days.

    Variations

    There are so many ways to decorate a treat to look like a monster. I've shared more ideas below.

    bright orange Rice Krispie Treat Monsters with big gummy eyes.

    Let's make some more cute monsters.

    Ingredients:

    8 Rice Krispie Treats
    Orange Decorating Icing Tube
    Wilton Halloween Decorating Candy Kit
    black licorice laces
    white candy fangs
    Wilton Eyeball Candy Stick Skewers

    Items used to create this project are available on Amazon.com (commission earned for sales)

    Wilton Halloween Candy Deco...Shop on AmazonWilton Gummy Eyeball Skewer...Shop on AmazonWilton Icing Pouch with Tip...Shop on Amazon

     

    NOTE:

    If you cannot find these items, you can make candy eyes and fangs using modeling chocolate. Attach the eyes to the monsters using lollipop sticks.

    Instructions:

    Decorate rice krispie treats using orange frosting, licorice smiles, candy teeth, and gummy candy eyes.

    Decorate your treats.

    • Pipe orange icing onto the Rice Krispie treats to make the frosting look furry.
    • Cut short pieces of black licorice laces and attach them to the frosted cereal treat bar creating a mouth.
    • Add some white candy fangs.
    • Cut each of the eyeball candy skewers in half, so that you have two separate sticks with eyes on top.
    • Poke one or two eyes in the tops of the Rice Krispie treat bars.
    Halloween Rice Krispie Treat Monsters

    I know the gummy eyeballs will not be available forever, so here are a few options.

    Options for the eyes:

    • Make modeling chocolate eyes and attach them using lollipop sticks.
    • Buy gummy eyeballs (at Halloween time) and attach them using a skewer or lollipop stick.
    • Create the eyes out of marshmallows.
    • Attach jumbo candy eyes to lollipop sticks using candy melts.
    Monster Rice Krispie Treats decorated with modeling chocolate

    I created these adorably cute Rice Krispie Treats monsters for our new website, HowToMakeCerealTreats. You can hop on over there to see this Halloween Rice Krispie Treat recipe.

    Related Recipes

    If you enjoy making these monster Rice Krispie Treats, you might also like making these other monster-themed recipes.

    Mini monster cheese balls.

    Mini Monster Cheese Balls

    monster cupcakes wrapped in brightly colored candy clay decorated with big googly eyes and fangs.

    Cupcake Monsters

    popcorn monsters.

    Popcorn Monsters

    cute and quirky Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Monsters.

    Pretzel Monsters

    Be sure to check out all of my Halloween recipes.

    Recipe

    Rice Krispie Treat Monsters decorated with orange and black frosting fur.
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    Rice Krispie Treat Monsters
    Prep Time
    30 mins
     

    Cut and furry orange and black Rice Krispie Treat Monsters are decorated with green mouths and white modeling chocolate fangs.

    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: frosting, halloween, modeling chocolate, rice krispie treats
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 330 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    • 8 Rice Krispie Treats
    • ½ cup orange frosting
    • ½ cup dark chocolate frosting or black frosting
    • 16 jumbo candy eyes
    • 3 ounces green modeling chocolate
    • 2 ounces white modeling chocolate
    • ½ ounce red modeling chocolate optional
    Instructions
    1. Fill one pastry bag with half of the orange frosting and another with half of the chocolate frosting.
    2. Fit a coupler onto a third pastry bag and add a grass tip.
    3. Snip the end off both the orange and chocolate pastry bags.
    4. Then put both pastry bags down into the third.
    5. Pipe the orange and chocolate fur onto the Rice Krispie Treats, twisting the bag every so often so that the colors don't just end up in a line.
    6. Refill the pastry bags with the remaining frosting as needed.

    7. Add one or two jumbo candy eyes to each treat.
    8. Roll out the green and white modeling chocolate to about 1/16 inch thickness and cut out white fangs and green mouths.

    9. Add the mouths to your monsters.
    10. Add a red tongue to the monster's mouth if desired.
    Recipe Notes

    Store your monster rice crispy treats at room temperature for up to 3 days. 

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    1. Sue says

      October 06, 2014 at 5:28 pm

      Oh my gosh, I love these too! I know my munchkins will too! Thanks, Beth!

      Reply
    2. Holly says

      October 05, 2014 at 8:15 pm

      Hi Beth - These are too cute to eat! Thanks so much for joining our What's Scarier linky party. Happy Halloween! Hugs, Holly

      Reply
    3. Alexis AKA MOM says

      October 03, 2014 at 1:51 pm

      OMGosh love them all!

      Reply
    4. Aubrey says

      October 02, 2014 at 3:54 am

      These are amazing! Do you think there is a way to make them with red streaks (veins) for halloween? I've never used isomelt before, but I'd like to try.

      Reply
      • beth says

        October 02, 2014 at 10:25 am

        I assume you are talking about the Cookie Googly Eyes, not these Rice Krispie Treat Monsters, and yes you could use a food coloring marker to draw the veins onto the royal icing.

        Reply
    5. Stacie says

      September 29, 2014 at 7:33 pm

      These are absolutely adorable. I think my kids would have a blast making these. I know they would enjoying eating them.

      Reply
    6. Adrian Peterson says

      September 29, 2014 at 12:28 am

      Saw these little monsters linked up at the Mix It Up Monday Link Party:) They are so cute!

      Reply
      • beth says

        September 29, 2014 at 2:27 am

        Thanks for stopping by!

        Reply
    7. The Partiologist says

      September 27, 2014 at 4:42 pm

      I love how simple they are to create - everyone needs a little cute and simple in their life and these fit the bill!

      Reply
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