Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats are a delicious and easy recipe that can be ready in 30 minutes! Cut into traditional squares or use a cookie cutter to make them into cute Mickey Mouse shapes. Just like at Disneyland!

A bowl of marshmallows, a bowl of green starlight mints, decorating gel, and 8 Mickey Mouse shaped Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats.

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Why I Love This Recipe

If you have been on Instagram lately and follow any Disney accounts, you have probably seen these adorable Mickey and Minnie Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats from Disneyland.

Since visiting Disneyland this Holiday season was not in the cards this year for me and my family, I knew that I wanted to replicate this recipe to make at home!

A Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse shaped Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treat in front of Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland. — Photo Credit: Disney Food Blog

This recipe takes traditional Rice Krispie Treats to the next level by incorporating gingerbread spices and molasses.

It’s also more fun to eat food when it is shaped like Mickey Mouse, am I right?

You might also want to check out a few more Christmas recipes like: Holiday Mickey Beignets, Melt Away Christmas Cookies and Santa Sugar Cookies!

Ingredients for Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats

*Ingredient amounts are located in the recipe card at the end of this post.

Butter
Molasses
Salt
Ginger
Cinnamon
Allspice
Nutmeg
Mini Marshmallows
Rice Krispies Cereal

Helpful Kitchen Tools

How to Make Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats

[1] Begin by melting the butter over medium heat in a saucepan.

[2] Add the molasses and marshmallows.

[3] Stir the mixture with a silicone spatula until the marshmallows are all melted and them are no lumps and then completely stir in the spices.

Marshmallow covered with gingerbread spices being stirred in a saucepan.

[4] Spray a large bowl with non-stick cooking spray. Measure and add the Rice Krispies cereal to the bowl.

[5] Pour the melted marshmallow mixture over the cereal and fold it in until it is completely incorporated.

Marshmallow mixture being poured over Rice Krispies cereal to make Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats.

[6] Spray a 9×13 glass dish (if making traditional squares) with cooking spray.

[7] Spread the Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats mixture into the dish with the silicone spatula and allow the treats to cool completely then cut and enjoy!

A pan of warm Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats with a Mickey Mouse cookie cutter.

How to Make Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats

[1] If you’ll be making Mickey Mouse treats, spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray.

[2] Spread out some of the Rice Krispie treat mixture and use your Mickey Mouse treats, spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray, spread out some of the Rice Krispie treat mixture and use your Mickey Mouse cookie cutter to cut the shape into the treats. I sprayed my hands with a little of the spray as well, and used them to add more of the mixture so that the treat would be thick enough to stay intact when cooled. Quickly remove the treats from the cookie cutter and place them on wax paper to cool. Continue to share more Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats until you have used all of the mixture. I ended up with about 9 treats. (opens in a new tab)” href=”https://amzn.to/2QrI18H” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener sponsored noreferrer”>Mickey Mouse cookie cutter to cut the shape into the treats.

[3] I sprayed my hands with a little of the spray as well, and used them to add more of the mixture so that the treat would be thick enough to stay intact when cooled.

[4] Quickly remove the treats from the cookie cutter and place them on wax paper to cool. Continue to share more Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats until you have used all of the mixture. I ended up with about 12 treats.

A Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treat being decorated with red decorating gel.

[5] To decorate, you can try to replicate the treats from Disneyland or you can get creative! I dipped the ears in melted white chocolate, then used mints and treats from Disneyland or you can get creative! I dipped the ears in melted white chocolate, then used mints and decorating gel to complete the look! They’re almost too cute to eat….almost! (opens in a new tab)” href=”https://amzn.to/2Ee0oH6″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener sponsored noreferrer”>decorating gel to complete the look! They’re almost too cute to eat….almost!

A hand holding up a decorated Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treat.

I hope you enjoy these Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats as much as we do and make sure to pin this recipe for later!

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Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats

Name: Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 Tablespoons Butter; 2 Tablespoons Molasses; Pinch of Salt; 1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger; 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 Teaspoon Ground Allspice; 1/4 Ground Nutmeg; 1 Package (10 oz) Mini Marshmallows; 7 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal

Yield: 12 Servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Active Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

A Christmas twist on classic Rice Krispie Treats recipe! Crunchy and sweet Rice Krispie treats served in traditional squares or in fun Mickey Mouse or Christmas shapes!

Ingredients

4 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Molasses
Pinch of Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Ground Ginger
1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
1/4 Teaspoon Ground Allspice
1/4 Ground Nutmeg
1 Package (10 oz) Mini Marshmallows
7 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal

Instructions

Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
Add molasses and marshmallows.
Stir until the marshmallows are melted then add the spices.
Spray a large mixing bowl with cooking spray and place the Rice Krispies cereal in it.
Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and stir until all of the cereal is coated.
For traditional squares: Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray and spread the mixture. Cool completely then cut into squares.
For Mickey Mouse Treats: Spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray, spread out some of the Rice Krispie treat mixture and use your Mickey Mouse cookie cutter to cut the shape into the treats.
Spray your hands with a little of the spray and use them to add more of the mixture so that the treat is thick enough to stay intact when cooled. Quickly remove the treats from the cookie cutter and place them on wax paper to cool. Continue to share more Mickey Mouse Gingerbread Rice Krispie Treats until you have used all of the mixture. I ended up with about 9 treats.
To decorate: You can try to replicate the treats from Disneyland or you can get creative! I dipped the ears in melted white chocolate, then used mints and decorating gel to complete the look!