Description
These festive Rice Krispie Christmas Puddings are a delightful no-bake treat, perfect for the holiday season. Made by combining melted milk chocolate, butter, and golden syrup with crispy Rice Krispies, then shaped into mini pudding forms and topped with white chocolate ‘custard’ and colorful candy decorations to resemble holly berries and leaves. These easy-to-make desserts are kid-friendly and bring a charming, playful touch to any holiday dessert table.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup golden syrup (or light corn syrup)
- 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Toppings and Decorations
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (for topping)
- Red and green M&M’s or small candies (for decoration)
- Green icing or fondant (optional for holly leaves)
Instructions
- Melt Chocolate Mixture: In a medium saucepan over low heat, gently melt the butter, milk chocolate chips, and golden syrup, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract for added flavor.
- Combine with Rice Krispies: Add the Rice Krispies cereal to the melted chocolate mixture and stir thoroughly until all cereal pieces are evenly coated with the chocolate mixture, ensuring every crisp is covered.
- Shape Puddings: Allow the mixture to cool slightly so it’s easier to handle. Then, scoop out heaping tablespoons and roll each into a ball to form mini pudding shapes. Place each formed ball onto a parchment-lined tray to prepare for chilling.
- Chill to Set: Refrigerate the shaped pudding balls for 20 to 30 minutes until they are firm and hold their shape well.
- Prepare White Chocolate Topping: Melt the white chocolate chips using a microwave in short bursts or a double boiler method until smooth.
- Decorate Puddings: Spoon a small amount of melted white chocolate over the top of each Rice Krispie ball to mimic traditional custard. Before the white chocolate sets, adorn each pudding with red and green M&M’s or small candies to represent holly berries and leaves. Optionally, add green icing or fondant holly leaves for an extra festive look.
- Final Chill: Return the decorated puddings to the refrigerator until the white chocolate topping is completely set. Once firm, they are ready to be served or stored in an airtight container for later enjoyment.
Notes
- These no-bake treats are perfect for children to help make and decorate.
- Use green fondant to cut out small holly leaves or pipe green icing on for an extra festive decoration touch.
- Store the puddings in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep them fresh for up to a week.
- Substitute golden syrup with light corn syrup if preferred.
