When it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, you may have some little-yet-picky-eaters at your table, but we bet that this Rice Krispies turkey leg will be a crowd pleaser for everyone! With just a few simple ingredients, you can make an adorable sweet Thanksgiving treat in no time that may become a favorite holiday tradition.
While you could make these with regular Rice Krispies if you have a kiddo that’s not a chocolate-lover, but the Cocoa Krispies swap makes for a chocolatey twist on the classic snack. Check out our rice krispie pumpkin and rice krispie rainbow treat for more no-bake fun!
Rice Krispie Turkey Legs
Ready In: 15-20 minutes.
Serves: 6 people
Main Ingredients: Rice Krispie cereal, butter, marshmallows
Why You’ll Love It: These are so cute and perfect as a fall treat!
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Key Ingredients
- Cocoa Krispies cereal: This will be the main base of your turkey-shaped treat
- Salted butter: You can also used unsalted, but add a few shakes of salt into your melted butter to bring out the flavors a bit more
- Vanilla extract: Brings a little vanilla flavor to this sweet chocolatey treat
- Mini marshmallows: You can also use larger ones (just measure out the right oz) but the mini ones melt faster and you’ll use a few to make your bones.
- Pretzel rods: This will be the base of your bone and you can break long ones in half to be the right length.
- Non-stick cooking spray: Use this or a little cooking oil to oil your hands and keep the Rice Krispies mix from sticking to your hands as you form the pumpkins
Get the full list of ingredients and measurements on the printable recipe card below.
Tips for making Rice Krispies Turkey Legs:
- Make sure your mixture is cool enough to handle before shaping, the warmer it is, the more it will want to fall off your pretzel bone.
- Try drizzling some melted chocolate over the legs after they are shaped to add an extra chocolate layer.
- If you don’t want to mess with the melting chocolate step, you could also make these with a plain pretzel rod as well.
How to Make a Rice Krispies Turkey Legs
Step 1. Melt your white chocolate candy melts, stirring every 30 seconds at at time, in a microwavable bowl (on low heat) until melted.
Step 2. Use your melted chocolate as a glue to glue two mini marshmallows to the end of a halved pretzel stick.
Place in freezer for 5 minutes to set.
Step 3. Dip your pretzel rod ends in the melted chocolate and place on wax paper to set in the fridge.
Some chocolate may be thinner than others, so you may want to dip it twice to get a more consistent coat of white.
TIP: You can always melt for 30 seconds at a time on low again if your chocolate starts to set while you’re working.
Step 4. Melt your butter in a large pan on low. Add your mini marshmallows and stir until melted.
Step 5. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.
Step 6. Add your cocoa krispies and fold in gently until it’s all stirred together.
Step 7. Allow the mixture to cool for 5-10 minutes until it’s able to be handled without burning your hands. The cooler the mixture is, the easier it will be to form your drumstick shape.
Grab a pretzel bone and shape your krispies around the bone to make a turkey leg shape.
Allow to fully cool and set before serving.
How do I store Rice Krispies Turkey Legs:
Store these in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.
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Ingredients
- 6 cups cereal (cocoa rice krispies)
- 3 tbsp salted butter
- ½ tsp vanilla
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- 8-10 oz white melting chocolate
- 3-5 pretzel rods (cut in half)
Equipment
Instructions
- Melt your white chocolate candy melts, stirring every 30 seconds at at time, in a microwavable bowl (on low heat) until melted.
- Use your melted chocolate as a glue to glue two mini marshmallows to the end of a halved pretzel stick.
- Place in freezer for 5 minutes to set.
- Dip your pretzel rod ends in the melted chocolate and place on wax paper to set in the fridge. Some chocolate may be thinner than others, so you may want to dip it twice to get a more consistent coat of white. TIP: You can always melt for 30 seconds at a time on low again if your chocolate starts to set while you're working.
- Allow the mixture to cool for 5-10 minutes until it's able to be handled without burning your hands. The cooler the mixture is, the easier it will be to form your drumstick shape.
- Grab a pretzel bone and shape your krispies around the bone to make a turkey leg shape.
- Allow to fully cool and set before serving.
- Melt your butter in a large pan on low. Add your mini marshmallows and stir until melted.Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla.Add your cocoa krispies and fold in gently until it's all stirred together.
These are going to be so cute on our Thanksgiving table!