Rice Krispie Snowmen-3D
Shake up your traditional holiday treats with some Rice Krispie creativity with our Christmas Rice Krispies. From molding the Rice Krispie mixture into snowmen to decorating them with colorful scarves and hats, it’s a joy-filled process from start to finish. Our Rice Krispie Snowmen are not only delicious but also a great way to spend quality time with the kids.
Who doesn’t love a classic treat with a festive twist? In this delightful recipe transform simple Rice Krispie Treats into adorable 3D snowmen perfect for holiday fun. Using just a handful of pantry staples like Rice Krispies, marshmallows, and clever add-ins such as pretzel arms and fruit roll-up scarves, you’ll create stackable, smiling figures that double as edible crafts—ideal for involving the kids and sparking winter joy.
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So many of our sweetest family memories were born in the kitchen—especially around holiday recipes and crafts. Traditional Rice Krispie Treats have always been our go-to: a simple, three-step recipe that’s delicious and kid-approved. But we love giving classics a festive twist, like these Christmas Rice Krispie Snowmen!
With just a few pantry staples and a sprinkle of imagination, you can turn gooey treats into edible art that lights up little faces. Our grandkids just spent a joyful afternoon crafting these cheerful snowmen—complete with bright scarves, stovepipe hats, chocolate chip eyes, and big marshmallow smiles. It was such a hit, it’s officially our newest holiday tradition!
Make your own Snowman Rice Krispie Treats this season. It’s not just about the tasty result—it’s about the giggles, the sticky fingers, and the memories that last a lifetime.
Rice Krispie Snowmen Recipe:
Ingredients:
- 6 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 10 ounce package Marshmallows, remove and save 6 marshmallows for hats
- Mini Chocolate Chips
- Chocolate Wafers or Stripped Cookies
- Chocolate Dipping
- Fruit Rollup Candy
- Pretzel Sticks
- Marshmallow Creme, to use as glue
Equipment Needed:
- Large Microwave Safe Bowl
- Parchment Paper
- Sharp Knife
🥣 Recipe Tips
- Butter Your Hands Generously: Before molding the cooled Rice Krispie mixture into balls, rub butter on your palms to prevent the sticky mixture from clinging and tearing. This makes shaping the snowman bodies smoother and less frustrating, especially when working quickly.
- Cool Completely for Stability: Let the molded snowballs cool fully on parchment paper before stacking and decorating—aim for at least 10-15 minutes. This prevents the bottom ball from squishing under the weight of the top one, ensuring your snowmen stand tall and adorable.
- Master the Marshmallow “Glue”: Use a small dab of marshmallow creme as edible adhesive for attaching eyes, noses, scarves, and hats—it’s mess-free and sets just enough to hold without sogginess. For extra security on pretzel arms, insert them while the body is still slightly tacky for a better grip.
Instructions for Rice Krispie Snowmen
Step-by-Step Instruction to make Rice Krispie Snowballs
- Melt the butter: Place 3 Tbsp butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30–40 seconds until fully melted.
- Melt the marshmallows: Reserve 6 marshmallows for the Hats. Add the rest of the marshmallows to the melted butter, toss to coat, then microwave on HIGH for 1 ½ minutes. Stir after 45 seconds and continue heating until smooth.
- Mix in cereal: Immediately add 6 cups Rice Krispies. Stir gently until evenly coated.
- Cool slightly: Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes (until comfortable to handle).
- Shape the snowmen: Butter your hands well. Form the mixture into 6 large balls (½ cup each) for the bodies and 6 small balls (¼ cup each) for the heads. Place on parchment paper and let cool completely.
Snowman Hat Instructions 🎩
- Line up 6 chocolate sandwich cookies (chocolate side up) on parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Melt your dipping chocolate per package directions—or use a fondue pot for smooth, easy dipping.
- Grab a toothpick or skewer, dip each of the 6 reserved marshmallows into the chocolate, then gently press one onto each cookie to form the stovepipe hat.
- Let the hats cool completely until set.
Crafting the Scarves 🧣
- Cut the strips: Unroll your fruit roll-ups and measure 10–12 inches per scarf. Cut 6 strips total.
- Add fringe: With a sharp knife, make small slashes (about 1 inch long) along both ends of each strip to create fun fringe.
- Repeat: Do the same for all 6 scarves.
Crafting the Noses 🥕
- Shape the carrots: Pinch off a small piece of orange fruit snack and roll it between your fingers into a tiny carrot shape (about ½ inch long).
- Repeat: Make 6 noses total (one for each snowman).
Assembling the Rice Krispie Snowmen ❄️
- Stack the body: Dab a bit of marshmallow cream on a ½-cup ball and gently press a ¼-cup ball on top to form the head.
- Add the face: Use marshmallow cream to attach mini chocolate chips for eyes, a mini chip or dried cranberry for the mouth, and your fruit snack carrot for the nose.
- Wrap the scarf: Drape a fringed fruit roll-up scarf around the neck—tie or press to secure.
- Top it off: Add a dollop of marshmallow cream to the head and place a chocolate-dipped hat on top.
- Arms last: Gently push pretzel sticks into the sides of the body for arms.
These Snowman Rice Krispie Treats are adorable and a breeze to put together! A dab of marshmallow cream secures the hats, while mini chocolate chips create perfect eyes, a smile, and button details. This little guy’s scarf is folded and knotted up front for extra sass. Finish him off with pretzel stick arms—he’s ready to melt hearts!
We had a blast putting our own spin on these Rice Krispie Snowmen! We added dried cranberries for playful lips (check out the one in the green scarf 😘) and used classic pretzels for curved arms on the blue-scarf buddy.
Treat your kids to a fun and tasty Christmas adventure with our Snowman Rice Krispie Treats! This perfect mix of crafting and snacking is destined to become your new holiday tradition. It’s more than a recipe—it’s a chance to create, laugh, and make sweet memories with your little ones. Don’t wait—whip up your own Rice Krispie snowmen today! ❄️🎄
There you have it—your 3D snowmen are ready to steal the show! With just a few pantry staples and a sprinkle of creativity, these Rice Krispie treats bring winter magic to life. Perfect for holiday parties or cozy family nights, they’re as fun to make as they are to eat. ❄️
Other Christmas Treats:
🥣 Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 10 ounce package Marshmallows remove and save 6 marshmallows for hats
- mini chocolate chips
- chocolate wafers or stripped cookies
- Stripped Cookies or chocolate wafers
- chocolate dipping
- rolls fruit rollup candy
- pretzel sticks
- marshmallow creme to use as glue
Instructions
Step-by-Step Instruction to make Rice Krispie Snowballs
- Melt the butter: Place 3 Tbsp butter in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30–40 seconds until fully melted.
- Melt the marshmallows: Reserve 6 marshmallows for the Hats. Add the rest of the marshmallows to the melted butter, toss to coat, then microwave on HIGH for 1 ½ minutes. Stir after 45 seconds and continue heating until smooth.
- Mix in cereal: Immediately add 6 cups Rice Krispies. Stir gently until evenly coated
- Cool slightly: Let the mixture cool for about 5 minutes (until comfortable to handle).
- Shape the snowmen: Butter your hands well. Form the mixture into 6 large balls (½ cup each) for the bodies and 6 small balls (¼ cup each) for the heads. Place on parchment paper and let cool completely.
Snowman Hat Instructions 🎩
- Line up 6 chocolate sandwich cookies (chocolate side up) on parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Melt your dipping chocolate per package directions—or use a fondue pot for smooth, easy dipping.
- Grab a toothpick or skewer, dip each of the 6 reserved marshmallows into the chocolate, then gently press one onto each cookie to form the stovepipe hat.
- Let the hats cool completely until set.
Crafting the Scarves 🧣
- Cut the strips: Unroll your fruit roll-ups and measure 10–12 inches per scarf. Cut 6 strips total.
- Add fringe: With a sharp knife, make small slashes (about 1 inch long) along both ends of each strip to create fun fringe.
- Repeat: Do the same for all 6 scarves.
Crafting the Noses 🥕
- Shape the carrots: Pinch off a small piece of orange fruit snack and roll it between your fingers into a tiny carrot shape (about ½ inch long)
- .Repeat: Make 6 noses total (one for each snowman).
Assembling the Rice Krispie Snowmen ❄️
- Stack the body: Dab a bit of marshmallow cream on a ½-cup ball and gently press a ¼-cup ball on top to form the head. Gently push pretzel sticks into the sides of the body for arms.
- Add the face: Use marshmallow cream to attach mini chocolate chips for eyes, a mini chip or dried cranberry for the mouth, and your fruit snack carrot for the nose.
- Wrap the scarf: Drape a fringed fruit roll-up scarf around the neck—tie or press to secure.
- Top it off: Add a dollop of marshmallow cream to the head and place a chocolate-dipped hat on top.
- Arms last: Gently push pretzel sticks into the sides of the body for arms.
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Those are too cute! What a fun snow day activity they would be too!
These are adorable! I definitely want to make them with my sons this season! And what a smart idea for the scarves!
These are so cute. My kids would have a blast making them.
Oh my, these are adorable! They made me smile, and I really needed that smile today. Thanks so much! I'll have to make these so I can pass the smile along!
How cute are these! I have to try and these with my girls this weekend! Thanks so much for sharing.
These are so cute! What a great little project to have the kids make over Christmas break. Ours probably won't look as cute as yours though, lol. Pinning now, thanks for sharing!
My kids would love these Evelyn! So cute. I love the hat and scarves! Great job.
These are too cute for words my friend! You are pure genius for crafting us these adorable and delicious snowmen!
What did you use for the noses? What fruit snacks did you buy?!? Help!!!
We cut up this little chewy “Welch’s fruit snacks”. They are a soft candy but I believe any soft candy would work. Have fun!