These yummy, no-bake dessert chocolate football rice krispie treats are perfect for Thanksgiving football, Super Bowl Party food, tailgating food, or even a sports or football theme party for the kids!NOTE: HELPFUL RECIPE TIPS AND RECIPE FAQs AFTER THE CARD.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10
Calories: 310kcal
Author: Little Cooks Reading books
Ingredients
3TablespoonsButter
1 10-ouncePackage Marshmallows + 1/2 of another package
1/2CupSmooth peanut butteroptional
6CupsKellogg’s® Cocoa Krispies® cereal
Plainnon-flavored non-stick cooking spray
White frosting with fine decorating tip
Instructions
In large pot, melt the butter over low heat. Add 1 complete bag of marshmallows and 1/2 of the other bag and stir until completely melted.
Remove the melted marshmallows from heat and stir in peanut butter until melted.
Add Kellogg’s® Cocoa Krispies® cereal to the mixture in the pot.
Spray a spatula with non-stick cooking spray and stir with a until all of the cereal is well coated. Cool slightly.
Spray hands with non-stick cooking spray. Grab a small handful of the rice krispie mixture and roll between your hands, fashioning into a football shape about 3-4 inches in size. Place “footballs” onto wax paper to cool. Repeat making footballs until the mixture is gone. Let footballs cool completely.
Decorate the footballs by piping white lines around each end of the football. Then, make the “laces” by piping a line down the middle, from one end of the football to the other. Lastly, pipe the lace lines over the horizontal line.
Store for up to two days in an airtight container or freeze for up to 6 weeks. (Before serving from freezer, allow to come to room temperature.)
Notes
This recipes uses more marshmallows than the traditional recipe in order to make the treats more pliable and easier to shape into footballs.If allergies are a concern, leave out peanut butter.