Crunchy Chocolate Monster Brains
Get ready for a spooky treat that’s as fun to make as it is to devour! These Crunchy Chocolate Monster Brains are the ultimate Halloween party snack, combining gooey marshmallows, crisped rice cereal, and a ghoulish green hue. Coated in rich melted chocolate (with a hint of peanut butter, if you dare) and topped with candy eyeballs, these eerie creations are both creepy and delightfully delicious. Ready in just 25 minutes, this easy no-bake recipe is perfect for kids' parties, festive gatherings, or anytime you're craving a sweet, crunchy bite. Perfectly spooky and irresistibly sweet, these monster brains are sure to be the talk of your haunted spread!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 cups Crisped rice cereal
- 3 cups Mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 1 cup Semisweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons Peanut butter (optional)
- 10 drops Green food coloring
- 20 pieces Candy eyeballs
Instructions
Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper or lightly greasing it. Set aside.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter until fully liquid. Add the mini marshmallows and stir continuously until they are fully melted and smooth.
Add the green food coloring to the melted marshmallow mixture and stir well until the color is evenly distributed. Adjust the intensity by adding more food coloring if desired.
Quickly stir in the crisped rice cereal, folding the mixture gently but thoroughly until all the cereal is coated in the green mixture.
Allow the mixture to cool slightly, just enough to handle. Grease your hands lightly with butter or cooking spray, and scoop small handfuls of the mixture to form into brain-like shapes. Place each 'brain' onto the prepared baking sheet.
While the 'brains' are setting, melt the semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 20-second intervals, stirring between each heating until smooth. If using peanut butter, stir it into the melted chocolate for added flavor.
Drizzle the melted chocolate over each formed 'brain,' giving them a creepy, monster-like appearance.
Press the candy eyeballs into the 'brains' while the chocolate is still soft, adding a spooky touch.
Let the 'brains' cool completely at room temperature or in the refrigerator until the chocolate is set.
Serve and delight guests with your terrifyingly tasty Crunchy Chocolate Monster Brains!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
4132 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 119.6 g | 153% | |
| Saturated Fat | 64.0 g | 320% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 93 mg | 31% | |
| Sodium | 2569 mg | 112% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 740.5 g | 269% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 24.1 g | 86% | |
| Total Sugars | 353.4 g | ||
| Protein | 48.5 g | 97% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 189 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 106.8 mg | 593% | |
| Potassium | 1433 mg | 30% | |
*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.
