Bring a touch of holiday magic to your kitchen with ornament Christmas rice cakes.
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These ornament Christmas rice cakes are festive holiday treats made with rice cakes, sweet spreads, and colorful decorations.
Easy to customize and quick to assemble, they are perfect for Christmas parties, classroom celebrations, and holiday snack boards. The recipe also includes decorating ideas and ingredient variations.
Add some color to your Christmas table with these easy ornament Christmas rice cakes.
These ornament Christmas rice cakes are ready in no time and you can decorate them how you like!
They are an easy Christmas treat that will be a hit with your kids!
There is no cooking required to make these treats, and they are so simple you can even make these with your kids.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Make these Christmas treats with your kids!
- A perfect breakfast treat or snack any time of the day.
- Quick and easy to make.
- Decorate these ornament Christmas rice cakes any way you like.
Cost To Make
Estimated cost = $3.85, or $0.96 a rice cake
Ingredients
Please note that below is a guide for some of the ingredients we used in the recipe. The printable recipe further down the page has the complete list of ingredients, including quantities and step-by-step instructions.
- Rice cakes
- Vanilla frosting or whipped cream cheese
- M&M's
- Sprinkles, e.g. Christmas sprinkles, hundreds and thousands
- Reese's miniature peanut butter cups or liquorice strip: If using Reese's peanut butter cups, cut them into half. If using liquorice, cut it into 2-3cm (0.79 inches -1.18 inches) pieces.
Instructions
This recipe makes 4 rice cake ornaments for Christmas. The ingredients can easily be adjust to suit how many you may need to make.
Preparing the Rice Cakes
Step One: Spread the frosting or whipped cream cheese over a rice cake.
Decorate the Rice Cakes
Step Two: Place some M&M's on top of the coated rice cake. Or, you could decorate with some sprinkles.
When decorating your rice cakes, leave a bit of space at the top of the rice cake.
This will be where you put the ornament topper (liquorice or Reese's peanut butter cup).
Make the Ornament Topper
Step Three: Place a piece of cut liquorice on top of the rice cake.
Alternatively, use a peanut cup that has been cut in half and place on the edge of the rice cake.
Repeat for remaining ingredients.
Tips for Success
- These ornament Christmas rice cakes are best made just before serving. Otherwise, they will start to get soggy.
- You may find the M&M's bleed on the cream cheese (or frosting).
- If you are working in hot temperatures, you may need to place your M&M's and Reese's peanut cups in the fridge before you start working.
Storage
These ornament Christmas rice cakes are best eaten on the day they are made.
Decorating Ideas
Create different ornament designs using sprinkles, crushed candy canes, mini chocolate chips, colored icing, dried fruit, or festive candies.
Mixing colors and decorations allows each rice cake to look unique while making this activity especially fun for kids and holiday gatherings.
Made this recipe? Let us know how it went in the comments below! We'd love to hear how it turned out.
Recipe
Ornament Christmas Rice Cakes
Ingredients
- 4 Rice cakes
- 5 tablespoons (50 grams, 1.76 ounces) Vanilla frosting or whipped cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons (40 grams, 1.41 ounces) M&M's
- 2 tablespoons Sprinkles e.g. Christmas sprinkles, hundreds and thousands
- 4 Reese's miniature peanut butter cups, or liquorice (15 grams, 0.53 ounces) cut into 2-3cm (0.79-1.18 inches) pieces
Instructions
Preparing the Rice Cakes
- Spread the frosting or whipped cream cheese over a rice cake. (see note 1).
Decorate the Rice Cakes
- Place some M&M's on top of the coated rice cake. Or, you could decorate with some sprinkles.
Make the Ornament Topper
- Place a piece of cut liquorice on top of the rice cake. Alternatively, use a peanut cup that has been cut in half and place on the edge of the rice cake.
- Repeat for remaining ingredients.
Notes
- When decorating your rice cakes, leave a bit of space at the top of the rice cake. This will be where you put the ornament topper (liquorice or Reese's peanut butter cup).
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Gladys says
I tried making these ornament Christmas rice cakes, and they turned out perfect. The M&Ms were a great touch, adding both color and flavor. They have made the holiday cooking list!