Christmas Holly Treats
Transform your holiday dessert table with these festive and fun Christmas Holly Treats! These no-bake delights combine the gooey sweetness of mini marshmallows with the crunch of cornflakes, all coated in a vibrant green hue to resemble holly leaves. Topped with red candy "berries," these eye-catching bites are as adorable as they are delicious. Quick and easy to make in just 20 minutes, they’re perfect for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or a playful addition to any Christmas gathering. With their charming appearance and nostalgic flavor, these Christmas Holly Treats are sure to become a family favorite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Mini marshmallows
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.5 teaspoon Green food coloring
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 4 cups Cornflakes cereal
- 0.25 cup Red candy decorations (e.g., mini red M&Ms, red hots)
- 1 as_needed Nonstick cooking spray or melted butter for hands
Instructions
In a large saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat.
Add the mini marshmallows to the pan and stir constantly until the marshmallows are fully melted and smooth.
Remove the pan from heat and quickly stir in the green food coloring and vanilla extract, mixing well until the color is evenly distributed.
Gently fold in the cornflakes cereal, ensuring all pieces are fully coated with the green marshmallow mixture.
Spray your hands lightly with nonstick cooking spray or coat them with melted butter to prevent sticking.
Scoop out heaping tablespoons of the mixture and shape them into small mound-like clusters resembling holly leaves. Place each cluster onto a wax-paper-lined baking sheet.
Press two to three red candy decorations onto each cluster to represent holly berries.
Let the treats cool and set for at least 30 minutes at room temperature.
Store the Christmas Holly Treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2574 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 49.3 g | 63% | |
| Saturated Fat | 28.0 g | 140% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 124 mg | 41% | |
| Sodium | 2593 mg | 113% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 534.6 g | 194% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.9 g | 39% | |
| Total Sugars | 216.8 g | ||
| Protein | 24.7 g | 49% | |
| Vitamin D | 12.1 mcg | 61% | |
| Calcium | 25 mg | 2% | |
| Iron | 98.2 mg | 546% | |
| Potassium | 288 mg | 6% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
