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October is here, which means it’s time for another post about Team Kansas City’s Rice Krispies® Treats Making Memory Challenge! This months challenge was to highlight Halloween with a Rice Krispies treat and craft.
We’ve been chatting about doing a snack mix for quite some time and I am so glad we decided to go this route. I have to say, our Cinnamonster Rice Krispies Treat Snack Mix is my favorite tasting treat yet. Who doesn’t love a good snack mix? How about a snack mix with crunchy cinnamon sugar Rice Krispies treat bites, popcorn, cashews, and M&M’s? So delicious!
There are so many fun ways to serve Cinnamonster Rice Krispies Treat Snack Mix. We loved these Monster Cans so much and felt like it was the perfect combination of spooky and tasty! Imagine how fun this would be to bring to your next classroom party. The kids will go crazy for this fun treat.
Before the recipe, like all of our Rice Krispies Memory Making Challenge posts, my friends at The Motherhood and Rice Krispies want to give you the opportunity to win a $100 gift card! To enter, simply leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite Halloween treat is! For an additional entry, tweet the following:
“Check out the fun Cinnamonster Rice Krispies Treat Snack Mix on @dineanddish & enter to win a $100 Gift Card! http://su.pr/5HmKdh”
Leave a separate comment on this post letting me know you tweeted the giveaway! All entries must be received by midnight on Tuesday, October 25th. Winner will be chosen via Random.org and notified via email. All three of my teammates, Kelly from Kansas City Mamas, Jenn from Super Jenn and Julie from My Kansas City Mommy are each giving away their own $100 Visa Gift Card, too. Visit them for even more chances to win!
For details on how to make our spooky snack mix containers or how to make a chocolate version of our delicious Rice Krispies Snack Mix, visit this post on my teammate Jenn’s blog!
Now for the recipe:
- 3 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
- 4oz. cinnamon flavored marshmallows (1/2 bag)
- 2 1/2c. Traditional Rice Krispies®
- Cinnamon Sugar (Mix to your personal cinnamon/sugar preference)
Melt 3Tbsp. Butter in a heavy saucepan over med-high heat.
Add marshmallows, stirring constantly until melted and mixture is smooth.
Add RiceKrispies® to hot mixture in saucepan (this keeps them warm, and thus easier to manipulate, longer)
Mix thoroughly.
Spray cooking spray on a cookie sheet and pull out small chunks of RiceKrispies mixture one at a time to work with. Pull apart enough to make small balls of krispies treats, slightly smaller than “bite sized”.
You will need to work quickly. The cooler the mixture gets, the more difficult it is to shape.
Roll each ball in the cinnamon and sugar mixture to coat. Set aside on waxed paper.
If not using immediately, cover tightly to store.
Tip **If you want a more crunchy texture to your cinnamon balls, set your marshmallows out the night before so that they dry out. They will melt as normal but when the final mixture cools it will be more crunchy and less chewy.**
Mix Cinnamon balls with 1 1/2c. popped popcorn, 1/2c. salted cashews and 1/2c. chocolate candy pieces.
This is a sponsored post on behalf of The Motherhood and Kelloggs Rice Krispies. All opinions expressed are my own.
Chocolate candy
Bite sized crispies rolled in cinnamon sugar? Yes that my dear is delicious sounding!
My favorite Halloween treat is definitely the caramel apples that we get at the pumpkin patch!!
I just adore the Cinnamonster! Great idea guys. This snack mix will make great little Halloween bags for my little guys class party. Reese’s Cups all the way!
My favorite Halloween candy would be candy corn!!! Yummy!!
My favorite Halloween treat is candy corn!
I tweeted the giveaway!
Candy corn – it’s almost an addiction, have to buy them in small quantities 🙂
My favorite halloween candy would have to be caramel apples covered peanuts:)
My favorite Halloween treat would have to be candy corn & salty peanuts. 🙂
Halloween pumpkin shaped cookies – my son loves them.
I tweeted the giveaway @icywit
Caramel apples are my favorite!
What a great idea!
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are my favorite!
tweeted-http://twitter.com/#!/mami2jcn/status/123393379622072320
I cannot wait to try this snack! I love pumpkin muffins and caramel apples at Halloween…and, really, all year long. 🙂
pumpkin spice kisses. 🙂
Warm Apple Cider with homemade Pumpkin bread
SO cute! I love Witch Finger Cookies.
You are seriously so creative!! And I don’t think I’d be able to pick a favorite Halloween candy – I love them all!!
Candy corn and peanuts! I am helpless against the lure of that salty/sweet combo!
I love me some candy corn!!
Candy corn!!!
Candy corn
Any kind of crunchy chocolate bar, like Kit Kats or Crunch bars.
I love this snack idea, and I love the monster serving containers! My favorite Halloween treat is caramel apples.
Last year I made some awesome popcorn balls with popcorn and white chocolate. It was the perfect mix of savory/sweet!
i love candy corn! LOVE it!
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http://twitter.com/#!/MeandBells/status/123434485315403776
Favorite Halloween candy would have to be caramels with a smidgen of sea salt. A few years ago, I tried making them and I’ve been hooked since then.
CANDY CORN all the way!!!!
Ooh so cute! I adore Caramel Apples 🙂 oh and cider too!
I tweeted also:http://twitter.com/#!/roomofmyown/status/123449227736129536
My favorite halloween treat is caramel apples.
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my favorite halloween treat is actually popcorn balls! so cute!
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http://twitter.com/#!/aes529/status/123459153351028736
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Caramel popcorn is my favorite, but haven’t attempted to make it myself yet.
I adore caramel apples. I could eat them all ay!
I love almond joys!
My favorite treat is brownies.
http://twitter.com/mendyd/status/123462334877413376
My favorite Halloween treat as a kid was caramel apples – I loved everything about them – melting the caramel, dipping the apples, eating them and getting all sticky. And then I got braces (womp womp) These days, my favorite Halloween treat is cream cheese frosted pumpkin bars!
Tweeted it from @thekidcancook
My favorite are Snickers Fun-Size bar
I tweeted the giveaway:
http://twitter.com/#!/smdrm/status/123464116076691457
I would have to say Baby Ruth. I can never find them, so when I do, Katie bar the door!
Such a fun post and great recipe.
My favorite Halloween treat are old school mini candy bars like Snickers or Twix or Reeses PB cups.
My favorite Halloween (Easter and anytime actually) is Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups! LOVE @ciesla504 (email: ciesla504 at gmail dot com)
Tweeted giveaway 10/10/11: http://twitter.com/#!/ciesla504/status/123472997360214016 (Email: ciesla504 at gmail dot com)
My favorite Halloween treat is a Popcorn ball but your recipe sounds fabulous!
I LOVE caramel apples! I could eat them all day long 🙂
Oh my! I had no idea they made cinnamon marshmallows. 🙂
My favorite fall treat is candy corn. YUM!
I love the fun size snickers bars!
My favorite Halloween treat is candy corn with peanuts or pretzels.
My favorite Halloween treat would be caramel popcorn… or anything with caramel 🙂
nothing beats a peanut butter cup!
My favorite treat- candy corn
tweet.http://twitter.com/#!/tcarolinep/status/123514785634586625
I love candy corn
My favorite Halloween treat is Reese peanut butter cups-yum!
tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/123530904181284864
I love candy corn mixed with peanuts!
I’m usually a chocolate person, but I can’t resist candy corn snacks!
My favorite is Caramel and Candy Apples.
tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/lindabr1001/status/123536827125739520
The little boxes of Junior Mints are my favorite!
I like the mini snickers
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http://twitter.com/#!/ChelleB36/status/123561613839175680
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Tweeted this recipe…@aarean8
and oh my it looks delicious!!!!
https://www.dineanddish.net/2011/10/cinnamonster-rice-krispies-treat-snack-mix-100-gift-card-giveaway/comment-page-2/#comment-185967
My favorite Halloween treat is anything pumpkin – or if we are talking store bought, it would be the holiday Reeses
You treats look fantastic and I can’t wait to try the cinnamon snack mix
I tweeted this yummy giveaway
Frozen Snickers & Baby Ruth’s that my kids share with me from their trick or treating loot 🙂
for my kiddie days, halloween meant searching my trick-or-treat bag for twix bars! mmm..chocolate, caramel, and cookie…how can you go wrong?
i tweeted the giveaway 🙂
I love mini peanut butter fingers, snicker , doves milk chocolates, peanut butter cups…. I just love them ALL!
I tweeted.
http://twitter.com/#!/Cinbat03
My favorite Halloween treat is candy corn. I usually eat enough to make me sick but then I do it again every year.
We are big kettle corn fans
I tweeted about the contest. My Twitter name is @GlamourSoldier and here is the link to my tweet…. http://twitter.com/#!/GlamourSoldier/status/123585302446092288
I love peanut butter cups
My favorite is Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins.
My favorite is peanut M&Ms in Halloween colors. Thanks!
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Pumpkins, sounds like I’m not the only one 🙂
Tweet: http://twitter.com/#!/sharonjo2/status/123589022063923200
Definitely Carmel apples rolled in roasted pecans!
I love the peanut butter chewy candies that come in the orange and black wrappers. I am not sure if they have a name but they are stick to your teeth fantastic!
I kind of love stealing my kids milk duds…
What would be Halloween without Rice Krispies treats and candy pumpkins and candy corn.
Love the candy corn!!!
I love candy corn this time of year.
midnight milky way bars!
This is absolutely freaking adorable! I can not wait to make this!!
My favorite halloween treat is candy corn for sure. Gonna try this, thanks for sharing.
tweeted – http://twitter.com/#!/Btrflywmn/status/123644787931885568
My fave is homemade Ketttle Corn – hot out of the pot!
My favorite Halloween treat is candy corn!
I tweeted this giveaway! http://twitter.com/#!/ParentingAuthor/status/123733473583300609
My favorite when I was little was Bit O Honey. Halloween was the only time I’d have them.
My favorite Halloween treat is candy corn!
Candy corn!!
My grandma would always make popcorn balls for the grandkids. After going out for trick or treating we would always end at her house for popcorn balls and she her all of our candy. It makes me sad that I won’t be enjoying her popcorn balls this year.
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candy corn and salted peanuts… yummmo!!
Caramel apples!!!
My favorite Halloween treat is caramel apples!!!
My favorite treat is Butterfinger candy bars with candy corn coming in a really close second.
i love candy corn!
http://twitter.com/#!/DesMoinesDealin/status/123777939379732480
My favorite growing up was Sugar Daddy’s, which is hard to find these days. I loved trying to see how long I could stretch out the caramel. I won’t eat the sugar babies because they aren’t the same, nostalgia. So when I do find a bag of Sugar Daddy’s I grab a couple and relive Halloween as a kid.
My favorite Halloween treat is a popcorn ball. Caramel corn is the absolute best!
I have to agree with some of the other posts. Caramel apples all the way!
Caramel Apples studded with mini chocolate chips!
My favorite Halloween treat is a toss up between caramel apples and caramel corn…do you see a theme going here?
I love the bite-sized cookies and cream hershey bars, heath, and pixie sticks! I end up eating way too much candy that I was supposed to be passing out lol!
Candy Corn 🙂
My favorite would have to be candy corn!
Where to begin??? Caramel apples, popcorn balls, anything pumpkin, and of course, anything chocolate! Can you tell I have a sweet tooth??
My favourite Halloween treat is candy apples! 🙂
I tweeted about your giveaway here:
http://twitter.com/#!/awesome_tacos/status/123871474045026304
Does pumpkin spice cake count? lol
What a generous giveaway! 🙂 My favorite Halloween treat is Caramel apples with dark chocolate drizzled on it and sprinkled with chopped peanuts. 😛 Ha…I wanted one NOW after typing that out. Maybe I’ll make some tomorrow. Thanks for a chance to win.
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Just tweeted about this giveaway and here’s the link: https://twitter.com/#!/uTry_it/status/124027015413235712
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Favorite treat – Nestle crunch
tweet http://twitter.com/#!/scm74/status/124093430681960449
I have a secret love of Bit O Honey. Other than that I like to snag the Skittles from the basket. And the 100 Grands. And Butterfingers. Oooh, I love Twix too. Yeah, how does one even decide????
I have to agree with what others have said: Bit O’ Honey.
My favorite Halloween treat are fun size Take Five bars. Yum!
My favorite halloween treat is nutella rice krispie treats!
I tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/rusthawk/status/124182776856580096
Candy Corn !
My favorite is Caramel apples. Yum!
Tweeted
https://twitter.com/#!/disneyfan40/status/124198613957083137
My favorite would have to be homemade popcorn balls.
Candy corn. I have no clue why I love it so much, but I could eat a bag of it. Then get sick of course. Then eat more the next day. Oh candy corn, for one who loves you so much, you sure are cruel!
Those little containers are too cute! My favorite Halloween candy has always been Reese’s. I’m a sucker for peanut butter and chocolate.
Tweeted it!
I really love the Halloween Peeps!
Those pumpkins that taste like candy corn. :o)
My favorite is Caramel apples with nuts
https://twitter.com/#!/purplelover04/status/124371694990266368
Smarties!!
tweeted giveaway as humanecats
http://twitter.com/#!/humanecats/status/124442510507520000
My favorite Halloween treat are all the various sizes of tootsie tolls. And various Reeses: pieces, mini, fun size.
my favorite halloween treats must have peanut m&m’s- so far it’s ricekrispies with peanut M&Ms mixed in.
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Tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/yuukiimi/status/124487745442820097
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My favorite is candy corn! MMMMM!
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i love popcorn balls and almond joys!
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I like anything with chocolate, but especially the Reese’s pumpkins – yum!
peanut butter cup
https://twitter.com/#!/HappyTina0115/status/124664365394837504
Caramel Apples and Candy Corn – either together or separately.
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Those are such cute bowls. I love them!
I love snickers!
It has to be candy corn.. just the original, and sometimes the pumpkins are okay. I’ve recently discovered that candy corn hershey kisses exist, though I’ve yet to see them in real life I’m sure they will join the candy corn obsession
i tweeted the giveaway!
Caramel apples, definitely!
Usually this time of the year I make a mix of candy corn, peanuts, Cheerios and M&M’s. It’s my fav fall treat!
My fav Halloween Treat is FRESH roasted pumpkin seeds straight out of the oven and a little salt!
I tweeted this
http://twitter.com/#!/bukaeyes/status/125309583362232320
My favorite Halloween candy are Snickers bars!
tweeted!
http://twitter.com/#!/JenniferCNP/status/125555891402588160
Candy Corn and even though it’s not really a Halloween candy I also love Milky Ways.
My favorite halloween treat is caramel apples!
Caramel corn and caramel covered apples are my Halloween faves! Actually, pretty much anything involving caramel makes it seem like Halloween time to me. 🙂
My current fav is Reese’s pumpkins 🙂
I lke witches fingers…long pretzels dipped in white chocolate with a toasted almond finger nail.
Candy Corn!!
I love Mike and Ikes!
I like kit-kats the best at Halloween!
I like marshmallow pumpkins.
My favorites is caramel apples…made fresh with Kraft caramels
I love candy corn!
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Candy pumpkins are my favorite!
I love all candy, but especially the Take 5 snack size!
candyyy cornnn
I love mini twix and kit kat candy bars.
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http://twitter.com/#!/ChelsR88/status/126160765219639296
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i love reese’s peanut butter cups!!
My favorite treat are the Starburst candies. So fruity and chewy and sweet 🙂
And I tweeted about this great giveaway here:
http://twitter.com/#!/susanaudrey/status/126375917923737600
I love love love junior mints!
Caramel Apples for sure!
My favorite treat this time of year – those mini Chocolates, like mini Snickers. 🙂 And a brown sugar cream cheese dip with apple slices, yum!! creedamy [at] yahoo[dot] com
Peanut butter cups!
My favorite Halloween treat is candy corn!
Lots of Fun Sized packages of M&M’s!
I tweeted
http://twitter.com/#!/tracylr233/status/127324384191979522
I love candy corn this time of year. It is one of those snacks that I keep grabbing a handful of and nibbling on throughout the day! 🙂
I tweeted this (from @MotherThyme). 🙂
http://twitter.com/#!/LuckyDuckyToo/status/127422670492020737
I couldn’t possibly pick ONE favorite treat. I have a serious chocolate problem 😉
tweet tweet!
https://twitter.com/#!/erunuevo/status/127492590441472000
Candy corn..
https://twitter.com/#!/cjwallace43/status/127558390024122368
Pumpkin flavored fried cakes.
I like the mini Hershey bars!
Carmel corn and baked apples!
My favorite Halloween treat is Dots!
https://twitter.com/#!/simplydab/status/128219383687426049
awww i love popcorn, and this look so fun and yummy 😉 MY favorite Halloween Treat = Caramel apples dipped in peanuts and the works please. They’re sweet, tart, an deeeeelicious. 🙂
I tweeted about the giveaway 🙂 http://twitter.com/#!/abitnerdy/status/128243855656099840
I love Tootsie Rolls!
http://twitter.com/#!/bikeohio/status/128248886312714241 I follow you and have tweeted.
My favorite Halloween treat is Snickers Bars
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I follow you on Twitter as MsCarolsueA and I tweeted
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My all-time favorite Halloween treat is homemade caramel apples…especially with granny smith apples rolled in cashews! MMMMMM
I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/#!/FotoMacro/status/128550886510313472
My favorite Halloween treat is a big candy apple with the works!
My favorite halloween treat is either candy corn or popcorn balls!
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