Halloween is the perfect time to get a little creepy and have some fun with your desserts, and these raw meat Rice Krispy treats are the ultimate spooky snack! Don’t worry—there’s no actual raw meat involved here. It’s just a clever, gory illusion made with gooey marshmallows and crunchy rice cereal. They’re the kind of treat that makes people gasp when they see them on the table, and then laugh once they realize it’s all sweet and safe to eat. Perfect for Halloween parties, haunted house gatherings, or even as a prank to shock your friends and family, these treats are equal parts eerie and delicious.
What I love most about this recipe is how easy it is to pull off while still making such a big visual impact. The base is a classic Rice Krispy treat that everyone knows and loves, but with a little food coloring and a few tweaks, you’ve got something that looks straight out of a horror movie. For an extra creepy presentation, try serving the treats on a styrofoam butcher tray and wrapping them with clear plastic wrap—just like a package of raw meat from the store. Add a fake price tag sticker or a spooky label, and you’ve got a dessert that’s sure to be the star (and maybe the scare!) of your Halloween spread. Kids will giggle, adults will double-take, and everyone will love biting into the sweet, marshmallowy goodness hiding beneath the gruesome disguise.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Spook factor – These treats look eerily like raw meat, making them the perfect creepy-cute addition to any Halloween spread.
- Simple ingredients – Just like traditional Rice Krispy treats, you only need a handful of pantry staples plus some food coloring for the gory effect.
- Easy to make – No complicated steps here; if you can stir and press into a pan, you can whip these up in no time.
- Kid-friendly fun – Kids will love helping mix in the color and shaping the “meat,” plus they’ll get a kick out of serving them to unsuspecting guests.
- Party showstopper – Presented on a butcher tray with plastic wrap, these treats instantly become a conversation starter at any Halloween gathering.
- Sweet and nostalgic – Behind the creepy look, you still get the classic marshmallow-and-cereal flavor everyone loves
Ingredients
- Rice Cereal— 5 cups
- Mini Marshmallows— 3 cups
- Butter— 1 stick
- Red Food Coloring— 1/2 tablespoon
- Salt— 1/2 teaspoon
What You’ll Need
- Saucepan
- Mixing Bowl
- Plastic Wrap (optional
- Foam Trays (optional)
How to Make Raw Meat Rice Krispy Treats
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and marshmallows on low heat then mix in red food coloring and salt.
- Now add in the rice cereal and stir in until fully coated.
- Remove the rice cereal mixture from the heat then pour into a large mixing bowl.
- Immediately shape the rice Krispy treats to look like raw meat then place in foam trays and neatly cover with plastic wrap. For added detail add a produce label to make them look even more realistic.
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