Ghostly Cereal Treats

by megan on October 1, 2009

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Yesterday, I received the exciting news that the Ghostly Cereal Treats I created were chosen to appear on BettyCrocker.com. Check out the Ghostly Cereal Treats and other blogger’s spooky creations on the I Love Cereal page. Visit BettyCrocker.com to find more holiday snacks and get details on how you can submit a recipe and image for the chance to be appear on the homepage this Halloween!

These fun ghostly treats are similar to Rice Krispie Treats, but I used Count Chocula to make it more Halloween like. I created the ghost shapes by using small dixie cups as molds. Next, I covered them in vanilla candy coating, and then gave them personalities by adding eyes and mouths. Kids will love decorating and eating these sweet ghosts!

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Ghostly Cereal Treats

Ingredients:
6 c. Count Chocula Cereal
1/4 c. butter
1 (10 1/2 oz.) bag miniature marshmallows
2 Packages (16 OZ) Vanilla CandiQuik Candy Coating
1 tube black decorating icing
12 (3 oz.) Dixie Cups

Directions:

  1. Prepare Dixie cups with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. Microwave butter in large mixing bowl on high for 45 seconds or until melted.
  3. Add marshmallows; stir to combine.
  4. Microwave 1 1/2 minutes or until smooth, stirring after 45 seconds.
  5. Add cereal; stir until well coated.
  6. Press mixture into Dixie cups.
  7. Cool for at least one hour.
  8. Use scissors to cut along the sides of the Dixie cups, and peel the cups away to remove the cereal treats.
  9. Place cereal treats on wax paper.
  10. Melt candy coating according to package instructions.
  11. Using a spoon, coat cereal treats until they are fully covered.
  12. Let dry for 1-2 hours.
  13. Use black icing to create eyes and mouths on the ghosts.
  14. Store leftover ghosts in an airtight container.
  15. Enjoy!

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{ 23 comments… read them below or add one }

Lindsay October 1, 2009 at 9:05 pm

Those are adorable!

Joey October 1, 2009 at 9:11 pm

Mason & Claire will be busy making these this weekend. ;o)

Lisa Jameson October 1, 2009 at 9:20 pm

So cute! Congratulations!!

Lindsey @ Sound Eats October 1, 2009 at 9:29 pm

Oh my gosh, these are too cute! Congrats on making the Betty Crocker site, how exciting. :)

Jessica @ How Sweet It Is October 1, 2009 at 11:37 pm

Oh dear these are so freaking cute I can’t stand it! Congrats!! :)

Meredith (Pursuing Balance) October 2, 2009 at 12:19 am

Those are way too cute!

Barbara October 2, 2009 at 12:41 am

It is a great idea! I can see why they choose it!

Marianne October 2, 2009 at 3:13 am

Those are so cute! They would be great for a Halloween party. If only I had one to go to this year.

Jenny October 2, 2009 at 4:17 am

I know I emailed you this, but I just love these little ghosts! No surprise at all that they made it to Bettycrocker.com! Adorable!

Mandy October 2, 2009 at 5:59 am

These are just too adorable! I just saw them live on Bettycrocker.com. How cool!!

Shannon October 2, 2009 at 12:09 pm

hehe, those are too cute!

Lori @ RecipeGirl October 2, 2009 at 2:54 pm

These are darling! Congrats to you Megan. They were fun to create, weren’t they?

stephchows October 2, 2009 at 3:01 pm

HAHAH what an adorable idea! I love it!

Natalie October 2, 2009 at 5:12 pm

These are awesome! I’m loving seeing everyone’s halloween treats!

averagebetty October 2, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Soooo incredibly adorable! And I bet those are scary good! :) Congrats, girl!!

Hillary October 2, 2009 at 7:28 pm

What a great idea and recipe! You should submit this to Recipe4Living.com!

Krista October 2, 2009 at 8:02 pm

Those are too cute!!

donna October 3, 2009 at 10:59 am

Love these, such fun!

Joanna October 3, 2009 at 11:36 am

You know you’ve made it when….

Congrats!!!

Rosey Rebecca October 5, 2009 at 1:39 am

Congrats on being featured on the Betty Crocker website! Those ghosts are adorable. I used to LOVE Count Chocula!

Brittany October 6, 2009 at 3:43 pm

Those ghosts are too cute. Congrats on being featured on BC.com!!

Camberley October 7, 2009 at 12:06 am

So cute and easy! I’m definately going to make these little guys for my Halloween party this year.

Kasey@All Things Mamma October 12, 2009 at 4:03 am

First off, CONGRATS on getting this fun recipe on BetterCrocker.com! That is sooo amazing!

Second, these look so fun & easy to make! I have 2 kids of my own and an in-home daycare. I’m putting this on my list of activities this month! Thanks so much for sharing!!

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