Paint A Crab Recipe
Decorate your own crab-shaped Kelloggs® Rice Krispies Treats® with chocolate syrup, strawberry sauce, and butterscotch caramel
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Decorating Sauces
Optional Toppings
Method
Preparing the Rice Krispies Treats
Mix in the Rice Krispies
Remove the saucepan from heat and gradually add the Kelloggs® Rice Krispies. Stir until all the cereal is evenly coated with the melted marshmallow mixture.
Shape the Crab
Transfer the mixture into a greased crab-shaped mold or shape it by hand on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Press the mixture firmly to form the shape of the crab, ensuring to create claws and a rounded body.
Let Cool
Allow the shaped Rice Krispies Treats to cool completely at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Decorating the Crab
Drizzle the Sauces
Using a spoon or squeeze bottle, drizzle chocolate syrup, strawberry sauce, and butterscotch caramel over the cooled Rice Krispies crab to create a decorative effect.
Add Candy Eyes
Place candy eyes on the crab's body to give it a fun and playful look.
Create Claws
Cut the red licorice twists into smaller pieces and attach them to the sides of the crab to form claws.
Add Gummy Worms
Use gummy worms to add extra decoration, placing them around the crab as if they are its food.