Okay, friends - gather ‘round, because I have a deliciously spooky secret to share. I was born for Halloween! Literally. My birthday is October 29th, so spooky season is MY season, and you know I celebrate it right - with costumes, cobwebs, candy, and yes... creepy treats that make you giggle and squirm. Enter: these Creepy Halloween Rice Krispies Brains!

They’re ooey, gooey, marshmallowy perfection (because hello, rice krispie treats are one of my forever faves), but shaped like BRAINS for that extra Halloween party wow-factor. I mean, they’re cute in the creepiest way - and ridiculously easy to make. You don’t need fancy tools or a baking degree. Just a big pot, a little food coloring, and the courage to mold your snacks into body parts.

I whip these up every year for our spooky birthday bash, and let me tell you, they’re always the first thing to disappear. The kids love 'em, the grownups get a kick out of them, and they’re just the right amount of gross to earn a double take.

Ingredients You’ll Need:

6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
3 tablespoon butter
One 10 oz bag miniature marshmallows
Red food coloring (the creepier the better!)

Tools of the (Mad Scientist’s) Trade:

Measuring cup
Large pot
Silicone spatula
Baking sheet or tray
Parchment paper
Ice cream scoop with trigger (or your trusty hands)
Butter knife
Small bowl
Thin paintbrush

Let’s Make Brains!

First things first - line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Things are about to get sticky.

In your big ol' pot, melt the butter over low heat, then toss in your marshmallows. Stir constantly until everything is melted and smooth like a mad genius’s plan.

Drop in a few dabs of red food coloring - we used about 5 drops to get that pinky-fleshy brain hue, but go lighter or darker depending on your level of gore.

Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until it’s all beautifully combined in marshmallow gooeyness.

Scoop out the mixture using your ice cream scoop and plop it onto your tray. Shape it into an oval (this is where the brainy magic begins), then gently press the back of a butter knife down the middle to create that iconic brain wrinkle.

Now for the artsy fartsy part - add a little food coloring to a small bowl, and use a thin paintbrush to paint some red “veins” across your brains. Creepy, realistic, and oh-so-extra.

Boom. You’ve just made edible brains and probably earned your place as the reigning Halloween queen!

Tips + Twists:

Want to make them even gorier? Drizzle with red gel icing or raspberry syrup for that “just harvested” vibe.
Add a drop of vanilla or almond extract to the marshmallow mix for a spooky surprise flavor.
Store in an airtight container and they’ll last a few days - if your goblins don’t eat them all first.

Yield: 16

Spooky Halloween Rice Krispie Brains

Name: Spooky Halloween Rice Krispie Brains
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 cups rice Krispies cereal; 3 tablespoon butter; 10 oz bag miniature marshmallows; Red food coloring

Creepy Halloween Krispies Brains are a spooky twist on classic crispy rice treats, shaped to look like brains for the perfect Halloween scare. These no-bake treats are easy to make and a hit at any Halloween party!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

6 cups rice Krispies cereal
3 tablespoon butter
10 oz bag miniature marshmallows
Red food coloring

Instructions

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Melt the butter over low heat in a large pot, then add marshmallows, stirring until marshmallows are melted.
Stir in a few drops of food coloring - we used 5, but you could use less for a lighter color
Stir in the cereal.
Use the ice cream scoop to gather the mixture and drop it onto your prepared tray. Form the mixture into an oval, then separate slightly in the middle with the fat end of a butterknife to form the “brain”.
Add some food coloring to a bowl and use the paintbrush to paint “veins” onto the brains.

Notes

You will need the following items to make this recipe:

Measuring cup, large pot, silicone spatula, baking sheet or tray, parchment paper, ice cream scoop with trigger, butterknife, small bowl, thin paintbrush

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 97Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 31mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 0gSugar: 10gProtein: 1g

These Creepy Halloween Krispies Brains are a mashup of my two favorite things - Halloween and rice krispie treats - and they seriously never disappoint. Whether you're hosting a haunted house, throwing a birthday bash (like yours truly!), or just love a little fun in your food, this recipe is a guaranteed scream!

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