Rice Bubble Monsters

Name: Rice Bubble Monsters
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 187 min
Ingredients: 4 cups rice bubbles; 1 cup desiccated coconut; 100 grams butter; 200 grams marshmallows; Food colouring; Sprinkles (I like these midnight magic ones); Monster eyes

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These rice bubble monsters are so quick and easy to make. Nothing says fun more than these not-at-all-scary rice bubble monsters. Designed to make Halloween just a little more fun, they are a no-bake treat that the kids can help to make. With only 4 core ingredients and 5 minutes, you can get a batch of these into the fridge!

rice bubble monsters, on a napkin with bats and pumpkins

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1 Why you're going to love this recipe

2 What goes into the recipe

3 How to make this recipe

4 Expert Tips and FAQS

5 More Halloween ideas

6 Rice Bubble Monsters

Why you're going to love this recipe

These are fun and cute, and yes, they are a treat- which means they are much higher in sugar than many other things on my blog. You could make them in a healthier way by using my not quite lcms recipe and styling them the same way. I love making recipes using rice bubbles and other simple things that you might have in the pantry. But there are so many reasons to love this recipe:

quick and easy to make
the melted marshmallows help to make them sweet and delicious
easy to style with sprinkles and eyes
made in a muffin pan so they are easy to get into the right shape
only 4 main ingredients, then decorate and colour as you wish
appealing to kids because of their cute factor
just like a marshmallow rice bubble slice, but in individual servings

What goes into the recipe

don't forget to scroll to the recipe card for ingredient amounts and full method

ingredients for rice bubble monsters: rice bubbles, butter, desiccated coconut, marshmallows

rice bubbles- I used kellogs brand, but you could just use puffed rice if you prefer
desiccated coconut- perfect for helping to keep the ingredients stuck together
butter- switch to coconut oil if you want to make these dairy free
marshmallows- I used a mixed white and pink pack- it doesn't matter
Food colouring- I used the natural ones made by Queen
Sprinkles- I like these midnight magic ones, but anything that looks cute and appeals to how you want them to look
Monster eyes- available in the supermarket
White chocolate (optional)- you can melt this to secure eyes if you want to. I just stuck them firmly into the mixture before refrigerating

How to make this recipe

Melt the butter and marshmallows together on the stove over medium heat.
Combine the coconut and rice bubbles in a large bowl.
Add food colouring to the marshmallow mix to colour.
Pour the marshmallow mixture into the rice bubbles and mix well.
Fill the RACO Aerolift muffin tray with the sticky rice bubble mixture.
Top with sprinkles and add monster eyes.
Refrigerate for 3 hours or until solid, then using the edge of a silicone spatula release them from the muffin pan and serve.

process shots, melting the marshmallows and butter, adding food colouring, mixing coconut and rice bubbles, adding the colouring, pressing into the pand, decorating

Expert Tips and FAQS

Make sure you only melt the butter and marshmallows over medium heat. Too hot and they will burn.
Press down on the sprinkles when they are on top of the rice bubble monsters so they will stick in the marshmallow mixture.
Use a silicon spatula to ease under the edges of the monsters to remove from the pan.

How can I make these dairy free?

You can swap the butter for coconut oil. However they might not be as out-of- fridge stable, as coconut oil is quick to turn to liquid when warmed.

Do I have to use food colouring?

You don’t have to use food colouring, but they look super cute when green. They also look adorable purple.

Will these work for the lunchbox?

Not really, as they will probably come apart. They are best stored in the fridge until just before eating.

How do I store rice bubble monsters?

These will store well in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days. If you need to keep them any longer, then I recommend freezing themto keep them any longer, then I recommend freezing them.

rice bubble monster with a felt punmpkin

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