Easy White Chocolate Christmas Tree Treats

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Create the perfect Christmas treat with Rice Bubble Christmas Trees, a festive White chocolate treat. These cranberry and white chocolate Christmas tree Rice Krispie treats are a fun and easy to make Christmas dessert for entertaining in December.

This yummy Christmas treat recipe is easy to make and looks great on your festive table!

white chocolate and cranberry Christmas tree Rice Krispie treats

Christmas Tree White Chocolate Cranberry Rice Krispie Treats

Inspired by one of our favourites – my white chocolate crackle recipe and a simple Christmas treat to make, these white chocolate and cranberry Christmas tree Rice Krispie treats are a fun way to add some extra festivity to the dessert table.

I love a no-bake dessert you can put together quickly and easily.

Especially if it looks great too and this one is a fuss-free way of creating mini Christmas rice krispies treats.

No need to stress over creating perfect Christmas tree cones from your Rice Bubble mixture. This is a simple make and chop treat, with no fancy cutters required!

And if you’re loving the cereal treats, these reindeer Christmas crackles are another fun idea to make with the kids.

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How To Make White Chocolate Christmas Trees

You could just as easily enjoy this recipe as a slice any time of year.

Instead, to add a touch of festivity to this simple white chocolate treat, all you need to do is cut into triangles once the mixture has set.

Instant Christmas trees!

This recipe is quite similar to white Christmas, with white chocolate and fruit mixed in. I only used cranberries because of the colour.

Glace cherries would be a perfect alternative too! Or mix in a variety of fruit and nuts instead.

Ingredients For Christmas Tree Treats

3 cups puffed rice cereal
350 grams of white chocolate melts
3/4 cups desiccated coconut
1/2 cups icing sugar
1/2 a cup of finely chopped dried cranberries (or glace cherries)

Instructions

Mix dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl
Melt white chocolate in small batches in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time. Stir and repeat until melted.
Mix white chocolate into dry ingredients and combine.
Pour mixture into a baking paper-lined slice tray.
Press mixture firmly into tray. Decorate with candy or dried fruit such as cranberries, cherries or hard candies.
Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes. Once set, use a sharp knife to slice into triangle shapes to form Christmas trees.

How To Decorate The Tree-Shaped Treats

For decorations, I used cake decorating candy in silver in gold with a mixture of sprinkles, candy balls and stars.

Red and green M&Ms would be a great option too!

Make sure you use a sharp knife once your mixture is set. This will make it easier to cut your triangle shapes without breaking them.

Tip: Run your knife under hot water before using it and it will slice through the hard slices easier.

FAQS

Are Rice Krispies The Same As Rice Bubbles?

Here in Australia, we refer to our puffed rice cereal as Rice Bubbles. And yes, this is the same Kellogs cereal favourite as Rice Krispies cereal. You can just as easily create this recipe with any brand of puffed rice cereal though.

Can I add other fruit or nuts?

Yes, try adding sultanas, other dried fruits or nuts to your Christmas trees for different flavours.

Recipe Alternatives

If you want your Christmas tree treats to be green, add a few drops of green food colouring to your mixture and stir through.

This will add some extra fun for the kids if you are making a treat for a school party.

Try different mix-ins too. Red and green M&Ms, festive coloured candy, or icing drizzled over your treats like tinsel. The limit is only as far as your imagination takes you.

For a peppermint flavour, use crushed candy cane pieces or peppermint extract in your Rice Krispie mixture.

And aside from the cutting part, this is a great recipe to have kids help with too! They will love mixing the melted chocolate through the dry ingredients. No doubt they will be happy to help with licking the bowl afterwards too!

If you want to make it really easy, slice it up like a normal slice into squares and serve as a yummy treat all year round!

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Christmas Tree Rice Krispie Treats

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Additional Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

These cranberry and white chocolate rice bubble treats bring all the deliciousness of white chocolate crackles with a festive twist!

Ingredients

3 cups puffed rice cereal
350 grams white chocolate melts
3/4 cups desiccated coconut
1/2 cups icing sugar
1/2 cups finely chopped dried cranberries

Instructions

Mix dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl
Melt white chocolate in small batches in a microwave-safe bowl for 30 seconds at a time. Stir and repeat until melted.
Mix white chocolate into dry ingredients and combine.
Pour mixture into a baking paper lined slice tray.
Press mixture firmly into tray. Decorate with candy or dried fruit.
Refrigerate for at least 60 minutes. Once set, use a sharp knife to slice into triangle shapes to form Christmas trees.

Notes

I used a flat bottom glass to press my mixture firmly into the baking tray. You could also use another tray, pressing down with the bottom or anything flat. A light spray of cooking oil spray will help prevent sticking.