Christmas coal is a cute dessert with only a few steps and even fewer ingredients. It's a simple yet fun way to celebrate the season. (free printable tag included too)
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, coal, cookie, krispies, oreo
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 16
Calories 81kcal
Ingredients
3cupsminiature marshmallows
2tablespoonsbutter
black gel food coloring
4cupscocoa-flavored crispy rice cereal
2cupscoarsely chopped Oreo cookies
Instructions
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the marshmallows and butter.
Heat in the microwave on high for 1 minute and stir vigorously.
Heat again in 15-second increments, stirring after each time, until the marshmallows are completely melted.
Stir the food coloring into the marshmallow mixture until well blended.
Add the cereal and oreos. Mix well.
Portion out 2-3 tablespoons of the mixture and press it into the shape of coal. Place them on parchment paper and allow them to set.
Store the lumps of coal in an airtight container.
Notes
If you do not have black food coloring, you can mix equal parts of blue, red, and green.
You might have better results using your hands to mix the cereal and cookies into the marshmallow mixture.
Dampen your hands to keep the mixture from sticking too much.