Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Everyone remembers the old story about Santa leaving a lump of coal in your stocking if you are on the naughty list.  This year, you can leave these Lump Of Coal Rice Krispie Treats instead!  Your kids will love finding a delicious snack in their stocking and you get to have fun with the story of telling them they are on the naughty list.
This recipe for Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats is super easy to make.  It's a basic rice cereal and marshmallow treat recipe with the addition of my favorite cookie, Oreo's.  With crushed Oreo cookies and some black food coloring, you can turn a plain rice Krispie treats into a little lump of coal.  This recipe is perfect for sharing around the holiday season.
If you want to use less food coloring and you have Cocoa Krispies and Chocolate Oreos available, then try our Double Chocolate Lump of Coal Rice Krispie Treats Recipe.

This fun Christmas dessert is made by shaping chocolate Rice Krispie Treats into the shape of lumps of coal.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 cups miniature marshmallows
• 4 - 10 drops black gel food coloring
• 1½ Tablespoons butter
• 3 - 4 cups rice cereal use 3 cups for softer "coal"
• 1½ cups crushed Oreo cookies loosely packed (best to leave the filling in)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. In a large microwave-safe mixing bowl, heat your marshmallows and butter for 60-90 seconds.
2. Stir your marshmallows and mix in your food coloring until you achieve the desired color.
3. Mix in your rice cereal and crushed Oreo cookies.
4. Let sit for about 5 minutes until your marshmallows cool down.
5. Use a tablespoon to scoop out your treats onto a piece of parchment paper.
6. Cool for 20 - 30 minutes.
7. Pack your treats a little more tightly by using your hands.

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