Description
These spooky Marshmallow Rice Krispies Halloween Brains are gooey, marshmallow-packed treats shaped like brains, dyed a creepy reddish-pink, and oozing with ‘bloody’ cherry jam. Perfect for Halloween parties, they’re easy to make, fun to decorate, and always a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal (or any crisped rice cereal)
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Red gel food coloring
- Pink gel food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 cup cherry or raspberry jam (seedless preferred)
- Extra jam for drizzling (optional)
- Edible candy eyes (optional)
- Black decorating gel (optional, for veins)
Instructions
- Add butter to a large nonstick saucepan over medium heat and melt.
- Pour in mini marshmallows and stir constantly until melted and glossy, about 4 minutes.
- Remove from heat and add red gel food coloring (and pink, if desired). Stir until evenly colored.
- Pour Rice Krispies cereal into a large mixing bowl. Scrape colored marshmallow mixture over cereal and stir quickly until all cereal is coated.
- Line a baking sheet with wax or parchment paper. With gloved or greased hands, scoop about 1/2 cup of mixture, flatten into a disk, and spoon 2 teaspoons jam into the center. Fold edges over jam, shape into an oval ‘brain,’ and pinch to seal. Repeat until all mixture is used.
- Use a butter knife or toothpick to carve ‘brain wrinkles’ on top. Decorate with extra jam, black gel, and candy eyes as desired.
- Chill tray in the fridge for at least 20 minutes to firm up. Serve chilled or at room temperature.
Notes
Use gel food coloring for vibrant color without watering down the mixture. Disposable gloves sprayed with cooking oil make shaping easier. Don’t overfill with jam or brains may fall apart. For gluten-free, use certified gluten-free rice cereal. Vegan marshmallows and plant-based butter work for a vegan version. Chill well for best texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brain treat
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 14
- Sodium: 60
- Fat: 2
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Protein: 1
Keywords: Halloween, Rice Krispies, marshmallow, spooky treats, party snacks, kid-friendly, brains, jam filling, easy dessert