Carrot Rice Krispie Treats

These carrot rice krispie treats are dipped and drizzled in orange pastel chocolate and shaped like a carrot for Easter. Sweet, chewy, and crispy just as they should be!

Why this recipe works

Chocolate dipped with a crisp, sticky sweet bite – these carrot rice krispie treats aren’t your typical marshmallow cereal squares. There’s really nothing tricky to these treats, you’re simply adding a light layer of orange chocolate topping and slicing them to resemble a carrot. You would think a local bake shop made them, but that’s all you baby!

I’m not sure what it is about us, Easter, and Rice Krispie treats but we’ve also made some adorable rice krispie nests a few years back that have become a staple each year. I think it comes down to our love for that chewy, crackly, marshmallow-loaded bite. Plus you can clearly make some really cute Easter-themed creations with them.

Ingredients you will need

Get all measurements, ingredients, and instructions in the printable version at the end of this post.

Ingredient Info and Substitution Suggestions

CEREAL – Rice Krispies cereal is of course our first suggestion when making these iconic cereal bars, but you can just as easily use off-brand crispy rice cereal if needed.

MARSHMALLOWS – Mini marshmallows are a lot easier to melt down compared to regular-sized marshmallows. If using full sized marshmallows, I would suggest cutting them up into smaller pieces before melting.

CHOCOLATE – You will need both green and orange candy melts to make these. Or, you can tint some white chocolate with gel food coloring to achieve the same look.

How to Make Carrot Rice Krispie Treats

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1. Grease and line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper long enough to extend past the pan’s edge to create ‘handles’ for easy removal of the treats.
2. Cut butter into quarters and place in a large pot over medium-high heat.
3. Once the butter melts, add the marshmallows and salt, reducing the heat to medium-low.
4. Stir continuously until the marshmallows have melted and are smooth. Make sure not to let the marshmallows burn.
5. Remove the pot from the heat, add the Rice Krispies Cereal to the melted marshmallow, and stir quickly to coat all the cereal.
6. Place the mixture into the prepared baking pan, making sure to get it into the corners. Even out the top layer with the back of a measuring cup, making it as smooth as possible. Press the cup firmly down onto the treats to make them more dense. The denser they are, the easier to cut straight, neat lines.
7. Using the parchment paper ‘handles,’ remove the treats from the pan and place them on a cutting board. With a very sharp knife, divide the treats into 4 columns and 3 rows so that each rectangle measures 2 ¼ inches x 4 3/8 inches. You will have 12 rectangles.
8. Cut each of these rectangles diagonally in half to form the triangular shape of a carrot.

Decorating your Carrot Rice Krispie Treats

1. Prepare the carrot stems by melting the bag of green candy melts and placing it in a piping bag with the end cut off. Pipe ‘v’ shapes onto parchment paper and allow them to dry. (I piped double the amount of ‘v’ shapes, as they are fragile and many will break, so it’s good to have extra.)
2. While the stems are drying, place the orange candy melts in a wide, shallow bowl (wide enough to fit the length of the carrot). Add 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and melt it in the microwave oven on high in 30-second increments. Stir until the mixture is smooth.
3. Dip the top layer of the triangle into the melted candy. Then, place it on parchment paper to dry. Repeat with the remaining triangles.
4. Place the remaining melted candy into a piping bag (reheat if needed), snip off the end, and drizzle lines across the tops of the triangles.
5. Finally, pipe a small amount of the melted candy onto the back of a ‘v’ and place it on the carrot’s top (flat end) to create the stem. Repeat with the remaining carrots. Allow to dry and serve.

Frequently Asked Questions & Expert Tips

Store them in an air-tight container kept at room temperature for up to 5 days.

If the melted marshmallow hardens before all the cereal has been coated, return the pot to low heat and allow the mixture to soften; this should make coating the remaining cereal easier.

If the melted candy seems too thick to dip, spoon it over the triangle and smooth it out with the back of your spoon. Alternatively, you can add another teaspoon of vegetable oil to the mixture, reheat it for 10-15 seconds, and whisk it into the melted candy. It should be much easier to dip.

Serving Suggestions

There you have it, carrot rice krispie treats. Aren’t they the cutest? Serve them up at room temperature, dipped and drizzled with pastel orange chocolate, and topped with a green chocolate “V”.

You can wrap them individually in cellophane baggies tied with a bow for gift-giving or serve them on a platter to jazz up the Easter dessert table.

More Easter Recipes

• Rice Krispie Nests
• Bunny Butt Cupcakes
• Easter Dirt Cake
• Easter Bunny Pull Apart Bread
• Easter M&M Cookies

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