Name: Rice Crispy Turkey Legs: Thanksgiving Treat Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ½ cup White Candy Melts; 15 Straight Pretzels; 10 ounces Mini Marshmallows, divided; 4 Tablespoons unsalted Butter; 6 cups Crispy Rice Cereal; 1½ cups Chocolate Candy Melts

Learn how to make rice crispy turkey legs, a fun and creative Thanksgiving treat. Easy recipe with simple ingredients for a festive, kid-friendly dessert!

Six rice crispy cereal turkey legs on a platter trimmed with leaves. There are three green plates with more rice crispy cereal turkey legs surrounding it. There is a jug of milk with a straw in the upper right.

These turkey leg rice Krispie treats are a delightful blend of whimsy and indulgence, capturing the playful essence of a festive feast in a bite-sized creation. Straight pretzels and mini marshmallows make the bone of your turkey leg. The classic crispy rice treat is carefully molded into a drumstick shape. A quick dip in melted chocolate completes the illusion and turns a classic childhood treat into something wonderfully unexpected. Perfect for your Thanksgiving table.

Rice Crispy Turkey Legs: Thanksgiving Treat Recipe

Make adorable turkey leg treats from crispy rice for Thanksgiving dinner or snacks. This easy, no-bake recipe uses simple ingredients for a fun, festive dessert kids love—perfect for holiday gatherings!

These are the cutest Thanksgiving desserts, and they can be eaten anytime on Thanksgiving day—watching the football game or the Thanksgiving Day parade, or setting them up as edible decorations on your Thanksgiving dessert table. Think of this recipe the next time you want an adorable and fun treat. These turkey legs really are the cutest Thanksgiving dessert.

This is a fun holiday treat everyone will enjoy!

A woman is holding a rice crispy cereal turkey leg up from the plate full of more of those treats below.

Tips and variations for making these crispy rice turkey legs:

● Rice Krispies cereal was used to make this recipe. You can use any brand of crispy rice cereal.
● When mixing, a greased spatula will make for less sticking.
● Crispy rice treats can be a little sticky. Sometimes, it helps to spray cooking spray on your hands (or spoon) or coat them with butter before handling.
● A 10-ounce bag of mini-marshmallows is a standard-size bag as of this posting.
● I recommend using fresh marshmallows. Stale ones do not melt very well.
● 15 straight pretzels are about 3 ounces.
● Use a pretzel stick instead of a Popsicle stick to make the Thanksgiving Rice Krispies snack edible.
● If you run into any trouble getting the crispy rice treat to stick to the pretzel, use a bit of white chocolate on the end of the pretzel as a glue.
● If necessary, you can use wax paper instead of parchment paper.
● Butter in Baking: Essential Tips for Perfect Baked Goods
● Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five (5) days.
● You can freeze these Turkey Legs in an airtight container for up to three (3) months. I recommend placing parchment paper between them to avoid sticking. Thaw at room temperature when you are ready to serve.

Other rice crispy cereal treats that are great additions to a holiday table:

● Easy Halloween Rice Crispy Treats Recipe – you can decorate these as pilgrims or a cute little turkey using candy corn for the tail
● Jack O’Lantern Rice Crispy Treats Recipe – make them in the shape of pumpkins, just deepen the orange food coloring, and make the green stems more elaborate. Sure to be a big hit with the kids
● Pumpkin Spice Rice Crispy Treats Recipe – crispy rice squares

Crispy Turkey Legs: Thanksgiving Treat Recipe. Learn how to make rice crispy turkey legs, a fun and creative Thanksgiving treat. Easy recipe with simple ingredients for a festive, kid-friendly dessert!

Rice Crispy Turkey Legs Ingredient List:

● ½ cup White Candy Melts
● 15 Straight Pretzels
● 10 ounces Mini Marshmallows, divided
● 4 Tablespoons unsalted Butter
● 6 cups Crispy Rice Cereal
● 1½ cups Chocolate Candy Melts

Rice Crispy Turkey Legs Mise en Place:

● Cooking Spray
● Measuring Cup
● Small Microwave-safe Bowl
● Large Microwave-safe Bowl
● Silicone Spatula
● Parchment Paper

Rice Crispy Turkey Legs Recipe Directions:

1. In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the white candy melts in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and then continue to microwave at 50% power in 30-second bursts until melted. Be sure to stir between each interval. Depending on the power of your microwave, this could take up to 3 minutes.

2. Dip the tip of one end of your straight pretzel into the melted white candy. You only need to dip about ½” deep.

3. Lay flat on a piece of parchment paper and immediately press two (2) mini marshmallows into the melted chocolate, one on either side of the pretzel. Let stand to harden for 5 minutes.
4. Once the marshmallows are adhered and the candy has hardened, dip the marshmallow end of the pretzel into the white candy. You want the marshmallow tip and about half of the pretzel stick to be completely covered. Set aside to harden while you make the rice crispy treats.

5. Put the remaining marshmallows and the butter in a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl. Heat in the microwave on high heat for 1 minute. The butter should be melted and very puffy.

6. Add the cereal and stir to fully coat in the marshmallow mixture.

7. Spoon out balls of the rice crispy treats about 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter. Press the naked part of the straight pretzel into the rice crispy ball. Use your hands to press the rice crispy treats around the end of the pretzel and to form into a drumstick shape. Press firmly so that they hold together well. Set aside to cool while we start on the chocolate coating.

8. In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate candy melts in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and then continue to microwave at 50% power in 30 second time bursts until melted. Be sure to stir between each interval. Remember, this could take a little bit, up to 5 minutes.

9. Use the pretzel leg to dip the rice crispy end of the turkey leg into the chocolate, completely coating it. Tap the leg lightly on the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.

10. Lay out on parchment paper to dry and set for 20 minutes before enjoying immediately.

11. Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five (5) days.

Yield: 1

Rice Crispy Turkey Legs: Thanksgiving Treat Recipe

Crispy Turkey Legs: Thanksgiving Treat Recipe. Learn how to make rice crispy turkey legs, a fun and creative Thanksgiving treat. Easy recipe with simple ingredients for a festive, kid-friendly dessert!

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

½ cup White Candy Melts
15 Straight Pretzels
10 ounces Mini Marshmallows, divided
4 Tablespoons unsalted Butter
6 cups Crispy Rice Cereal
1½ cups Chocolate Candy Melts

Instructions

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the white candy melts in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and then continue to microwave at 50% power in 30-second bursts until melted. Be sure to stir between each interval. Depending on the power of your microwave, this could take up to 3 minutes.

Dip the tip of one end of your straight pretzel into the melted white candy. You only need to dip about ½" deep.

Lay flat on a piece of parchment paper and immediately press two (2) mini marshmallows into the melted chocolate, one on either side of the pretzel. Let it stand to harden for 5 minutes.

Once the marshmallows are adhered and the candy has hardened, dip the marshmallow end of the pretzel into the white candy. You want the marshmallow tip and about half of the pretzel stick to be covered entirely. Set aside to harden while you make the rice crispy treats.

Put the remaining marshmallows and the butter in a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl. Heat in the microwave on high heat for 1 minute. The butter should be melted and very puffy.

Add the cereal and stir to fully coat the marshmallow mixture.

Spoon out balls of the rice crispy treats about 1 and 1/2 inches in diameter. Press the naked part of the straight pretzel into the rice crispy ball. Use your hands to press the Rice Crispy Treats around the end of the pretzel and to form into a drumstick shape. Press firmly so that they hold together well. Set aside to cool while we start on the chocolate coating.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate candy melts in the microwave at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir and then continue to microwave at 50% power in 30-second time bursts until melted. Be sure to stir between each interval. Remember, this could take a little bit, up to 5 minutes.

Use the pretzel leg to dip the rice crispy end of the turkey leg into the chocolate, completely coating it. Tap the leg lightly on the side of the bowl to remove any excess chocolate.

Lay out on parchment paper to dry and set for 20 minutes before enjoying immediately.

Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five (5) days.

Rice Crispy Turkey Legs: Thanksgiving Treat Recipe