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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spiced Cereal Treats

September 22, 2016 by Rachael 7 Comments

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spiced Cereal Treats: A delicious gluten-free alternative to Rice Krispie treats. With an adorable pumpkin shape, these treats are the perfect touch for Halloween, Thanksgiving or fall themed parties!Gluten Free Pumpkin Spiced Cereal Treats: A gluten free alternative for Rice Krispie treats, perfect for Halloween or fall parties!

I’m so excited to share the first holiday themed post of the season with you on the first official day of fall! For the past two weeks, adorable holiday themed Rice Krispie treats have filled my Pinterest feed. Though rice is gluten-free, Rice Krispies sadly are not. Still, the adorable possibilities of marshmallow cereal treats was so tempting that I decided to create a gluten-free version.

I’ve been loving all of the varieties of gluten-free Cheerios lately. When I heard that there was a gluten-free pumpkin spice version available, I immediately started thinking of what I could make with them. It didn’t take me long to connect the dots. Pumpkin Spiced Cereal Treats! The hint of pumpkin spiced flavor works amazingly well with the marshmallowy goodness of these treats! Not a fan of pumpkin spice? Swap for plain Cheerios and you’re good to go!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spiced Cereal Treats: Perfect for Halloween or fall parties!

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Gluten-Free Pumpkin Spiced Cereal Treats

A delicious gluten-free alternative to Rice Krispie treats. With an adorable pumpkin shape, these treats are the perfect touch for Halloween, Thanksgiving or fall themed parties!
Author Rachael

Ingredients

  • 6 cups Pumpkin Spice Cheerios
  • 3 TBS butter
  • 1 package 10 oz. Jet Puffed Marshmallows
  • orange food coloring can make your own w/red & yellow
  • 10 to 20 Tootsie Rolls
  • 2 TBS green frosting

Instructions

  • In large saucepan melt butter over low heat.
  • Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
  • Stir in food coloring. (see note)
  • Remove from heat.
  • Add Cheerios and stir until well coated.
  • While still warm but not hot, mold with wet hands into pumpkin shaped balls. (see note)
  • Allow to set for five minutes, then carefully press Tootsie Rolls into each pumpkin, reforming pumpkin shape as needed.
  • Allow to cool completely in fridge, then add leaves using a tube of green frosting.

Notes

The amount of food color varies. Use as much as you want to create the exact shade of orange that you wish.
Likewise, the size of the pumpkins is up to you! We formed large pumpkins, about the height of, but wider than, a golf ball.

Additional notes:

  • Work with clean, wet hands when molding the pumpkins. The water prevents the treats from sticking to your hands.
  • I went the easy route and bought a tube of pre-made green frosting for the leaves. You can certainly make your own to save money.
  • For an extra touch of fun, use black frosting and carefully draw faces on the pumpkins to create mini jack-o-lanterns!

Gluten Free Pumpkin Spiced Cereal Treats: A gluten free alternative for Rice Krispie treats, perfect for Halloween or fall parties!

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Filed Under: Desserts, Easy Recipes, Gluten-Free, Recipes, Seasonal Recipes Tagged With: dessert, fall, gluten free, pumpkin recipe, seasonal, vegetarian

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  1. Melissa Hatcher

    September 29, 2016 at 9:50 pm

    I can’t wait to make these since I am on a gluten free diet! Thank you!!

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    • Avatar photoRachael

      September 29, 2016 at 9:58 pm

      I hope you enjoy them! I discovered I was gluten intolerant last year, but didn’t want to miss out on the cute cereal treats this year. I was glad the Cheerios worked so well!

      Reply
  2. Sherry Nappa

    October 7, 2016 at 12:35 pm

    These look super cool! I’m sure they’re tasty, too. The kids will love these. Thanks for sharing with us at the Halloween 2016 Blog Hop.

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  3. marjan

    October 13, 2016 at 8:35 pm

    Pumpkin spice cheerios! I have to see if the have them here in Canada. Great recipe, thanks for sharing.

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    • Avatar photoRachael

      October 14, 2016 at 8:03 pm

      We just got them here in the US! If you can’t find them, the recipe would still be great with regular cheerios with a little bit of pumpkin pie spice mixed in.

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      • marjan

        October 15, 2016 at 8:53 pm

        Hi Rachel, that is a great idea, will have to try that, Thanks!

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  4. Melony

    October 14, 2016 at 8:06 pm

    5 stars
    This is really cute and a great idea for a Halloween party! My best friend is following a gluten free diet so it’s great to find recipes like this.

    Reply

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