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Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats

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A cool front swept through late last week and what a difference it has made in the temperatures here in Texas. I walked out of my back door onto my back porch Saturday morning and was shocked at how drastically the temperature changed from the time I went to sleep the night before to the time I woke up.

What a lovely difference a few hours can make!

When I think of fall, I think of pumpkins. Maybe because they are orange and I associate orange leaves with fall, but regardless, I think of pumpkins when the weather changes. I’ve already started seeing them trickle in to our local grocery stores, and I just couldn’t help myself and had to get in the kitchen for some pumpkin goodness. And so I did just that. I made Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats!

The cooler temperatures are here and we're celebrating with Pumpkin Spice. If you love Rice Krispies, you'll love these Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats.

Rice Krispies Treats are a favorite around here, not only because they are super easy to make, but they are so easily customizable for different occasions and celebrations. During the Olympics last year, I made a Rice Krispies Olympic Torch; for Valentines Day I made heart-shaped Rice Krispies Treats. I’ve made Rice Krispies Pops, and I’ve made Frosted Rice Krispies Treats — simply because the Rice Krispies Treat is so versatile!

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treat

The cooler temperatures are here and we're celebrating with Pumpkin Spice. If you love Rice Krispies, you'll love these Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats.

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats

Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats

Yield: 12-16 bars
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

The traditional Rice Krispies are a big hit around here. So I made them a little more festive with pumpkin! Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats for the win!

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup canned pumpkin puree
  • 6 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1/4 tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies

Instructions

  • Spray a 9x13 baking dish with no-stick cooking spray or cover with butter.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter on low heat. Add in the pumpkin puree and continue to cook. Once the pumpkin puree is warmed through, add in marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Stir in pumpkin pie spice; remove from heat.
  • Allow the marshmallow mixture to cool for about 20 minutes (or room temperature) before adding in the Rice Krispies. Once it is at room temperature, add in Rice Krispies and stir until combined.
  • Press the mixture into the prepared pan. To make it easier and to keep the mixture from sticking to your hands, use a sheet of wax paper over the mixture and press down firmly with your hands. Cool completely before serving.

    • Notes

    Because pumpkin has a high moisture content, you may want to get rid of some of that moisture before making the Rice Krispies Treats. With the pumpkin in my measuring cup, I took a piece of paper towel and gently pressed down on the pumpkin to trap some of the moisture in the paper towel. I did this several times and I do think it helped tremendously.

    Since the pumpkin puree has such a high moisture content, I used a paper towel over the pumpkin to try to get some of the excess moisture out. With the pumpkin in my measuring cup, I took a piece of paper towel and gently pressed down on the pumpkin to trap some of the moisture in the paper towel. I did this several times and I do think it helped.

    The cooler temperatures are here and we're celebrating with Pumpkin Spice. If you love Rice Krispies, you'll love these Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats.

    I cut half of my pan into these cute little pumpkins using my pumpkin cookie cutter, and the other half I cut into squares. Of course, the kids wanted the pumpkin-shaped Rice Krispies Treats, and honestly I can’t blame them. I wanted them, too.

    Although I didn’t do it this time, I’ve been thinking about adding a cream cheese frosting next time I make these. Doesn’t that sound so decadent and delicious? Have you made Pumpkin Spice Rice Krispies Treats before?

    What is your favorite thing about the fall season?

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    Crystal Reagan, the owner and founder of SimplyBeingMommy.com lives in Small Town, Texas with her husband and 3 children. Crystal and her website have been featured on local and national news stations including Channel 2 Houston and ABC News. She has also appeared on BetterTV as a Mommy Expert for VTech.

    Comments

    11. Krista says

      When I think of fall I think of pumpkins too! Well, that and apples, apple picking, hay rides, pies, plaid shirts, new boots, hot cider…and I can’t believe that you didn’t try pumpkin until last year! These look amazing, I’m loving this combo of two of my favorite things! 🙂

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    13. Kathleen says

      These sound so good. I love that it is just a simple change from regular rice crispy treats, and is just perfect for Fall.

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    26. Nichol says

      I need to get creative when making Rice Krispie treats, I’m boring and do just the original, these sound delicious. And I can’t believe you never had pumpkin until last year. It is SO good:)

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