I like this blog title: it is simply a recipe title! These little treats were just huge winners and friends keep asking for the recipe–so here it is! I made this so quickly, it was perfect for my busy schedule. Basically, we purchased pumpkin flavored Kraft marshmallows, Cocoa Rice Krispies® and added some Enjoy Life Mini Chocolate Chips and fall nirvana was found. The recipe is listed below. For some odd reason I can’t link the Recipe name with a downloadable PDF, so here is the Pumpkin Spice Chocolate Dipped Cocoa Rice Krispies in its full glory!
These Cocoa and Pumpkin Rice Krispie treats were cut into stars–why stars? I can’t explain and am blaming it on my Peri-menopausal lack of sleep.
Using Cocoa Rice Krispies along with pumpkin flavored marshmallows turns an old-fashioned Rice Krispie Treat into an elegant treat–especially when served in decorative mini-cupcake cups.
Ingredients:
10 oz. package of pumpkin flavored marshmallows
3 tablespoons soy or non-soy margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/8 teaspoon pumpkin spice (special note: if you can’t find pumpkin flavored marshmallow then use 1/2 teaspoon of pumpkin spice with regular flavored marshmallows)
6 cups Cocoa Rice Krispies
1 cup Allergen Free chocolate chips
1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
Directions:
1. Line mini-cupcake cups inside a 9×13” baking pan,
2. Melt margarine over low heat in a large sauce pan.
3. When melted, add vanilla and pumpkin spice and stir well.
4. Add marshmallows and constantly stir until melted.
5. Remove from heat and add Cocoa Rice Krispies.
6. Use scooper, scoop out one ball and using well-greased hands (with margarine), shape balls into rounds.
7. Place into min-cupcake cups.
8. Place chocolate chips and oil into a microwavable bowl and melt using 15 second increments–stirring well after each 15 second heating, until all chips are melted.
9. Dip each ball into melted chocolate.
10. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
11. Serve and enjoy~
Pumpkin Spice Chocolate dipped Cocoa Rice Krispies are one of our favorite allergen friendly snacks.
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Caroline, thank you for sharing. I can not wait to try making these!! And i have a pumpkin cookie cutter LOL And boy do i know first hand what crazy things peri menopause can make you do 😉
Joy, Stars? Can you believe I cut out stars? I have pumpkin cookie cutters…in the same basket even. I swear I can’t sleep right or remember anything. Joy, share pictures when you make the recipe.