Rice Krispie Turkey
Transform your holiday festivities with this whimsical and delicious Rice Krispie Turkey! Perfect for Thanksgiving or any fall celebration, this no-bake dessert combines the classic crunch of Rice Krispie treats with playful candy decorations to create an edible turkey centerpiece. Made with gooey marshmallows, caramel candies, and colorful candy corn for the tail feathers, this recipe is as fun to make as it is to eat. Craft your turkey using creative shapes and add candy eyes, pretzel wings, and a red fruit roll wattle to bring it to life. Ready in just 35 minutes, this sweet treat is a delightful project for kids and adults alike. Serve it as a festive dessert or an eye-catching edible decoration—either way, it’s guaranteed to be a crowd-pleaser!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 10 cups Mini marshmallows
- 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter
- 10 pieces Caramel candies (softened)
- 2 pieces Candy eyes
- 12 pieces Candy corn
- 1 strip Red fruit roll strip
- 2 pieces Mini pretzels
- 1 as needed Cooking spray
Instructions
Prepare a large mixing bowl and spray it with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
Add the mini marshmallows to the melted butter. Stir continuously until the marshmallows are fully melted and combined with the butter.
Remove the pan from the heat and quickly mix in the Rice Krispie cereal until evenly coated.
Working quickly with clean, greased hands, take a large portion of the Rice Krispie mixture to form the round body of the turkey. Set it on a greased baking sheet.
Form smaller portions of the mixture into shapes for the turkey's head, wings, and tail feathers.
While the Rice Krispie shapes are still soft and pliable, press the candy corn into the tail feather section, arranging them to look like feathers.
Attach the turkey's head to the body using softened caramel candies as 'glue'. Shape a small piece of softened caramel into a beak and attach it to the head.
Add candy eyes to the turkey's head to create the face.
Use a small strip of red fruit roll to form the wattle. Attach it just below the beak.
Attach the pretzels to the sides of the turkey body to form the wings.
Allow the completed Rice Krispie turkey to set at room temperature for about 15 minutes before serving or displaying.
Enjoy your whimsical and delicious Rice Krispie turkey!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6207 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 92.5 g | 119% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.0 g | 235% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 186 mg | 62% | |
| Sodium | 5242 mg | 228% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 1301.3 g | 473% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.3 g | 1% | |
| Total Sugars | 533.8 g | ||
| Protein | 50.3 g | 101% | |
| Vitamin D | 48.0 mcg | 240% | |
| Calcium | 73 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 192.4 mg | 1069% | |
| Potassium | 933 mg | 20% | |
*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.
