Game Day is even more fun with Football Rice krispie treats. With only 4 ingredients, these chocolate football treats make the best dessert for Super Bowl and more.
These adorable football shaped rice krispie treats make such a festive and tasty no bake dessert recipe. We love to make these for Game Day and they are easy enough for busy moms. They are so simple to make for your next football party and loaded with chocolate.
Try making an entire dessert table of themed treats during football season. We also love to make Football Shaped Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls, Football Chocolate Covered Pretzel Rods, and Football Cookie Pops.
If you love cupcakes, try Football Cupcakes Recipe.
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Why I love this recipe
With only a few ingredients and no need to heat up the oven, this recipe is so simple. It comes together in minutes and looks festive and tastes great.
Ingredients
- Cocoa Rice Krispie Cereal (Cocoa Krispies)
- Butter
- Mini Marshmallows
- White Chocolate Wafers
Get the complete ingredient list at the bottom of the page.
How to make football shaped rice krispie treats
- Step 1 – Melt the butter. Melt the butter on low to medium heat in a large saucepan or large pot.
- Step 2 – Stir in the marshmallows. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted. The butter and miniature marshmallows should be well combined.
Step 3. Remove from heat. Gradually add in the cocoa rice krispies cereal. Mix until completely coated.
Step 4. Allow to cool until you are able to handle the mixture. Roll the mixture into approximately golf size balls. Press them flat and form each of the balls into a football shape.
Step 5. Melt the white chocolate wafers in the microwave. Heat in 30 second intervals until fully melted.
Step 6. Pour the melted white chocolate in a piping bag or a ziplock bag with a tip cut off. Pipe the details and laces onto each of the footballs using the melted chocolate. Allow to set and serve.
FAQs
These should be stored at room temperature and not in the refrigerator. They are best left to cool at room temperature so that the remain gooey and delicious.
Store in an airtight container and they should last for up to 1 week. We suggest placing wax paper in between the rice krispie treats to prevent them from sticking.
If stored properly, they should last about a week.
Rice krispie treats can be frozen up to 4 to 6 months. Flash freeze them first on a baking sheet for 1 to 2 hours.
This will prevent the icing on top from becoming damaged in the freezer. Then wrap them in plastic wrap and place inside a freezer bag or container.
Allow to thaw when ready to serve. Keep in mind that the texture will change slightly in the freezer.
This is often a result of cooking the butter and marshmallow mixture over high heat. While it takes longer, low heat is best and will result in soft and gooey rice krispie treats.
If your rice krispie treats are too soft and falling part, there are a couple of culprits. This might be the result of using too many marshmallows or adding too much cereal.
Another reason could be not pressing the mixture firmly into the pan before they cool. You don’t want to press down too hard but firmly enough so they stick together.
Recipe tips
- Spray your hands with cooking spray. If the mixture is sticky when making the football shapes, spray your hands with a non-stick cooking spray or oil olive. This will keep the mixture from sticking to your fingers.
- Fresh marshmallows. Use fresh marshmallows in this recipe for best results and texture in the final product.
- Topping. If you do not have a piping bag, place the white chocolate inside a ziploc bag. Snip the corner and pipe the design on each football.
- Melt in intervals. The chocolate needs to be melted in 30 second intervals for best results. Stir between each interval. This will prevent overcooking and burning the mixture.
- Frosting. Top with green frosting for another idea. Then pipe the design on top with white chocolate.
- Precise measurements. Don’t be tempted to add extra marshmallows, butter or cereal. While it is easy to make rice krispie treats, measurements must be precise for the best outcome. The correct ratio of ingredients will make the best recipe.
More easy rice krispie treat recipes
- M&M Rice Krispie Treats
- Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats
- Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
- Neapolitan Rice Krispie Treats
- Monster Eye Ball Rice Krispie Treats
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Football Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 6 cups Cocoa Rice Krispie Cereal Cocoa Krispies
- 3 Tablespoons Butter
- 10 ounces Mini Marshmallows
- 1 cup White Chocolate Wafers
Instructions
- Melt the butter on low heat in a large saucepan.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and gradually add in the cocoa rice krispies cereal. Mix until completely coated.
- Let cool for 15-20 minutes until you are able to handle the mixture.
- Roll the mixture into approximately golf size balls. Press them flat and form each of the balls into a football shape. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to cool.
- Once the Rice Krispie treats are cooled, melt the white chocolate wafers in the microwave by heating it in 30 second intervals until fully melted.
- Move the mixture into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with a tip cut off. Pipe the details and laces onto each of the footballs.
- Let the white chocolate cool and then they are ready to serve and enjoy!
