Description
Marshmallow Rice Bubbles Halloween Brains are a spooky, fun treat perfect for your Halloween party table! These gooey, brain-shaped rice bubble snacks are made with fluffy marshmallows, puffed rice cereal, and a dash of red coloring for that gory effect. Kids and adults alike will love these creepy, chewy bites!
Ingredients
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- 4 cups Rice Bubbles (puffed rice cereal)
- 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- Red food coloring (gel or liquid)
- Corn syrup or strawberry syrup (optional, for extra ‘bloody’ effect)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth.
- Add several drops of red food coloring to the melted marshmallow mix until you get a creepy pinkish-red tone.
- Remove from heat and quickly stir in Rice Bubbles until evenly coated.
- Grease your hands and mold the mixture into brain shapes or press into a brain-shaped silicone mold if you have one.
- Drizzle with strawberry syrup or corn syrup tinted with red food coloring for extra gore.
- Let set at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Work quickly while the mixture is warm for easier shaping.
- For more realistic detail, use a knife or skewer to carve slight indentations into the brain shape.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brain
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 10mg