Monster Crispy Treats
Let's be frank, I can't help but watch lots of spooky monster movies during this month of October. This recipe is inspired by one of the most iconic monsters and isn't a pain in the neck to make. They're mint chocolate chip flavored and they're frightfully fantastic.
Yield: Makes 12 treats
Things you'll need
Ingredients- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 4 ½ cups mini marshmallows (Jet-Puffed)
- ¼ teaspoon peppermint extract
- Green food coloring
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips (Nestle)
- 1 batch Royal Icing
- Green food coloring
- 1 ½ cups dark coating chocolate wafers (Ghirardelli)
- Large candy eyeballs (Wilton)
- 12 mini marshmallows (Jet-Puffed)
Equipment
- Decorating tips: #2. #3
Let's get started!
- Grease a 9x13-inch metal baking pan and line the bottom and two sides of the pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang to make it easier to take out of the pan).
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat and add the marshmallows. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are melted, about 6 minutes. Remove from the heat.
- Stir in the peppermint extract and green food coloring until well combined.
- Add the cereal and stir until evenly coated. Fold in the mini chocolate chips, working quickly so the chocolate does not melt.
- Press the mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pans.
- Let cool completely, about 25 minutes.
- Cut into 12 rectangles.
Time to decorate!
- Make the Royal Icing. Tint green and scoop into a decorating bag fitted with a #3 tip. Outline the treat with the icing and let set.
- Once the outline has hardened, fill in the center of the treats to make the face. Let dry completely, about 1 hour.
- Melt the chocolate. Line a baking sheet with wax paper.
- Dip 1 end of each treat into the melted chocolate for the hair and place on the baking sheet. Let dry.
- Scoop the remaining melted chocolate into a decorating bag fitted with a #2 tip. Using the chocolate, attach candy eyeballs to each face. Pipe eyebrow and mouth details.
- Cut the mini marshmallows in half crosswise. Using the green icing, attach a half on each side of the treat for the neck bolts.
Written By Rosanna Pansino
