Spider Web Rice Krispie Treats
These Spiderweb Rice Krispie Treats are made with thick, chewy brown butter Rice Krispie Treats and decorated with chocolate spiderwebs for a spooky-sweet Halloween treat. Choose between dipping and decorating or piping directly—both are fun, festive, and totally no bake!
Equipment
- 1 small icing bottle or piping bag with a small round tip optional, but very helpful
- 1 large saucepan
- 1 8x8 Baking Dish
Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 10-ounce bag of mini marshmallows
- 5 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup black candy melts or chocolate chips approximately
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips approximately
- 1-2 tsp coconut oil approximately
Instructions
Make Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir frequently until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma (about 5–7 minutes).
- Reduce the heat to low, then stir in the mini marshmallows and salt until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
- Add the Rice Krispies cereal and stir until well coated.
- Press the mixture into a parchment-lined 8x8-inch pan, using a clean piece of parchment between your hand and the treats to gently press and smooth them into an even layer.
- Let cool completely, then cut into squares
Decorate Rice Krispie Treats
- Melt your black candy melts according to the package instructions with an extra teaspoon or so of coconut oil to make them easier to work with. If you wish to pipe on white spider webs on top of your black chocolate, microwave some white chocolate chips with coconut oil in 20-30 second increments, stirring in between until everything is nice and smooth.
- Choose your method based on the look and feel you’re going for:
- Option 1: Dipped + Piped Webs (Best Visual Finish)Dip the face of each Rice Krispie square into the melted black candy melts or chocolate, then place on parchment to set. Once the coating is mostly, use a piping bottle or bag fitted with a small, round tip filled with melted white chocolate to draw a spiderweb design on top.
- Option 2: Piped Webs Only (Quick and Easy)Skip the dipping step and pipe your spiderwebs directly onto each Rice Krispie square using black candy melts or melted chocolate. (No need for white chocolate if you choose this option!)
- How to draw the webs: Start by drawing straight lines radiating out from a center point (like spokes of a wheel). Then go back and add two curved lines connecting the spokes—start from the outer edges and work your way in. The curved lines should gently “droop” between each spoke to form the web