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These Rice Krispie Turkey Legs are such fun Thanksgiving treats that the kids will love. So easy using cereal, pretzel rods, marshmallows and chocolate!
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Made these for the Nursery school’s Thanksgiving “feast” the kids gobbled them up. Haha see what I did there? I crack myself up. 🙂
Rice Krispie Turkey Legs
We came up with this idea several years ago when we made our April Fools’ Day KFC Dessert. We added “flakes” to look like fried chicken. Then we decided to make them this way to look like turkey drumsticks for Thanksgiving and they have been such a huge hit!
This is also a fun treat to make for Thanksgiving class parties at school that the kids will absolutely love! You will love that these really only take just minutes to make…so easy!! For other fun Turkey themed projects, check out the Easy Turkey Cupcakes and Turkey Pretzel Treats.
Ingredients You Will Need:
- Rice Krispies Cereal
- Pretzel Rods
- White Candy Melts
- Mini Marshmallows
- Butter
How To Make Rice Krispie Treat Turkey Legs
- First, you break your pretzel rods in half.
- Then you dip the ends in melted white chocolate. Add on 2 mini marshmallows to the ends and let set.
- Next, dip the rest of the rod in the melted chocolate until fully coated.
- Now you grab a hand full of your Rice cereal treat mix and shape it into a ball. You can use gloves, butter, or spray your hands with cooking spray to prevent any sticking. Press the end of the pretzel into the ball and shape it to look like a turkey leg.
- Place them onto wax paper and let them set for about 15 minutes.
These will store nicely to make ahead of time and make sure a fun display on your Thanksgiving table!
Rice Krispies Turkey Legs are also a fun treat that the Kids can create all by themselves…they will have a blast!
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Ingredients
- 8 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 6 Pretzel Rods
- 1 bag white chocolate candy melts
- 10 oz. bag mini marshmallows, reserve 24
- 1/4 cup butter
Instructions
- Break your pretzel rods in half and melt your white chocolate according to the directions.
- Dip the ends of the pretzel rods into the melted chocolate just at the tip. Press on two mini marshmallows and let that set for 5 minutes until the chocolate is hardened back up.
- Melt the remaining marshmallows and butter in the microwave for 1 minute. Stir until combined and smooth. Now add in your Rice Krispies cereal and mix until combined.
- Grab a hand full of your Rice cereal treat mix and shape it into a ball. You can use gloves, butter, or spray your hands with cooking spray to prevent any sticking. Press the end of the pretzel into the ball and shape the rice krispie mixture to look like a turkey leg.
- Place them onto wax paper and let them set for about 15 minutes.
Nutrition
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I made these today. My nephews are going to love them! My only issue was getting the Rice Krispies to stick to the pretzel. To solve this, I made the ball and laid it down on the sheet of parchment paper, and shaped the legs there. It worked!
Thank you Viki!
Will take another time or so to get better at making them. ABSOLUTELY LOVE THEM THO ! Best suggestion that I would have is to let crispy mix cool slightly before molding onto pretzel. Taste is awesomely good.
Should I refrigerate them ??
Thanks Kay! No need to refrigerate, just store in an airtight container.
Need more tips on how to keep the rice crispy on the pretzels. This was harder than it looked.
Saw a video where they pulled the pretzel out, coated it with hot melted chocolate and put back In. Hope it helps
My grandkids Loved them!
Made these for the Nursery school’s Thanksgiving “feast” the kids gobbled them up. Haha see what I did there? I crack myself up. 🙂
Ha! Glad they liked them Colleen!
Love these!!! I’ve made them 2 years now!
Kathy
Took these to a potluck, everyone loved them. I’m making them again for a Thanksgiving. I made the pretzels ahead of time and I’m recruiting my husband to help shape them quick enough so they don’t get hard. Really love these!
I made these last night, I added a little more Marshmellos and put chocolate chips in them. With the chocolate chips, it looks more like fried Turkey. Thank you for the recipe!!