We play with our food around here! This simple and fun Rice Krispies Treats pull-apart cake will keep the kids busy painting (with chocolate) this Thanksgiving while you slave away in the kitchen… or nibble on the sweets while your mom cooks. I’m not judging! {wink}
To make this Rice Krispies Treat pull-a-part Thanksgiving cake, you’ll need:
- 23 Rice Krispies Treats
- Orange, Yellow, Red and Brown Melting Chocolate (available at your local craft store)
- Food safe paint brushes
- Wax paper
- Rolling pin
- Leaf cookie cutter
- Sharp knife
Easy steps:
- Arrange 23 Rice Krispies Treats starting at the bottom: 3 – 2 – 6 – 6 – 6. Trim the tree into a shape using the images as a guide and a sharp knife. Remember, trees aren’t round and they aren’t square. Tip: Create your masterpiece on wax paper. And to keep the paper from slipping, use small glue dots to hold it in place.
- Melt brown chocolate in a small microwave safe bowl for 10 seconds, stirring and reheating until the chocolate is melted. Paint the tree trunk.
- Melt red, yellow and orange in small microwave safe bowls for 10 seconds, stirring and reheating until the chocolate is melted. Paint leaves in yellow multiple colors to show fall.
- Using a rolling pin, roll one treat out at a time and press a buttered cookie cutter into the rectangle to cut out the shape of a leaf.
- Melt more red or brown chocolate, spoon it into a resealable plastic bag, snip one corner and write what you’re most grateful for!
Rather watch a quick video of how it came together? I love videos too! Just click play!
Set the ingredients for this Rice Krispies Treats thankful tree in the center of your kids’ Thanksgiving table and watch them giggle and have fun!
As always, I hope you’re inspired to craft, bake, create and celebrate this holiday season!