If you're looking for a fun fall dessert that's as adorable as it is delicious, this Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkin Pie is guaranteed to be a hit. Soft, chewy Rice Krispie treats are flavored with warm pumpkin pie spice and shaped like a festive pumpkin pie for an easy no-bake dessert that's perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, fall parties, or cozy family gatherings.
Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkin Pie Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert, No-Bake Dessert
- ⏱️ Prep Time: 10 minutes
- 🔥 Cook Time: 4 minutes
- ⏲️ Total Time: About 44 minutes (including 30 minutes to set)
- 🍴 Servings: 8-12
- 🎃 Flavor Profile: Sweet, buttery, chewy, and warmly spiced with pumpkin pie spice
- 🍚 Best Served With: Whipped topping, cinnamon whipped cream, caramel sauce, coffee, apple cider, or pumpkin spice lattes
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes! Prepare up to 2 days ahead and decorate just before serving.
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One of my favorite things about this Rice Krispie pumpkin pie recipe is how quickly it comes together. It uses simple pantry ingredients, requires just one saucepan, and is easy enough for kids to help make. The finished pie looks impressive on any dessert table, but only you will know how effortless it really was.
This festive treat is another fun twist on a classic favorite, just like my pumpkin pie with graham cracker crust and pumpkin cream cheese pie. Serve it alongside your favorite fall treats like a pumpkin pie twist or warm apple cider for the ultimate autumn dessert spread.
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Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Classic treat with a fall twist: A nostalgic childhood favorite gets a festive makeover with cozy fall flavor and an adorable pie-shaped presentation.
- Quick and beginner-friendly: Requires only about 15 minutes of hands-on time using one saucepan and a pie plate.
- Perfect for fall celebrations: Great for Halloween parties, Thanksgiving dessert tables, bake sales, classroom treats, and family movie nights.
Ingredients
This Rice Krispie Treat pumpkin pie comes together with just a handful of inexpensive pantry staples you may already have on hand. Each ingredient helps create the chewy texture, warm fall flavor, and adorable pumpkin pie appearance.
- Butter & Marshmallows: Create the rich, gooey mixture that holds everything together while giving the treats their signature soft texture.
- Pumpkin Pie Spice & Food Coloring: Pumpkin pie spice adds cozy fall flavor while orange food coloring creates the pumpkin-inspired center.
- Rice Krispie Cereal & Garnishes: Crispy rice cereal provides the crunch, while whipped topping and festive sprinkles make every slice extra special.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Change the Flavor: Swap the pumpkin pie spice for cinnamon, apple pie spice, chai spice, or gingerbread spice, or add a splash of vanilla, maple, or caramel extract.
- Mix In Sweet Extras: Stir in mini chocolate chips, chopped candy bars, candy corn, Reese's Pieces, M&M's, or crushed graham crackers for extra texture and flavor.
- Decorate & Serve: Top with whipped topping, cinnamon whipped cream, caramel sauce, festive sprinkles, candy pumpkins, or chopped pecans before serving.
- Customize the Shape: Make individual pumpkin pies in muffin tins, cut into bars, or use different food coloring for Halloween or Thanksgiving-themed treats.
How to Make Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkin Pie
This festive dessert may look impressive, but it's incredibly simple to make. In just 6 easy steps, you'll melt, stir, shape, and decorate classic Rice Krispie treats into an adorable pumpkin pie that's perfect for Halloween, Thanksgiving, or any fall celebration.
Step 1: Prepare the Pie Plate and Melt the Marshmallows. Lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Melt the butter and mini marshmallows together in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
Step 2: Add Pumpkin Pie Spice. Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the pumpkin pie spice.
Step 3: Mix the Cereal. Add the Rice Krispie cereal and stir until every piece is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
Step 4: Form the Pie Crust. Transfer about 2 cups of the cereal mixture to the prepared pie plate and gently press it around the outer edge to form a 1½-inch-wide crust, leaving the center empty.
Step 5: Step 5: Color the Remaining Mixture. Stir the orange food coloring into the remaining cereal mixture until evenly coated.
Step 6: Fill the Pumpkin Center, Cool and Serve. Spoon the orange Rice Krispie mixture into the center of the pie, gently pressing it against the crust. Let the pie cool and set for about 30 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving with whipped topping and sprinkles, if desired.
Expert Tips
- Melt & Mix Carefully: Cook the butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly, then work quickly once the cereal is added so the mixture stays soft and easy to shape.
- Keep It From Sticking: Lightly spray your hands, spatula, or knife with nonstick cooking spray, or dampen your hands with water for easier pressing and slicing.
- Perfect Texture: Gently press the cereal into the pan without packing it tightly to keep every bite soft and chewy.
- Easy Ingredient Swaps: Large marshmallows and store-brand crisp rice cereal work just as well; simply allow extra melting time for larger marshmallows.
- Decorate Before Serving: Add whipped topping, sprinkles, caramel, or other garnishes just before serving for the freshest presentation.
If you love recipes like this, you may also enjoy our milk bar pumpkin pie and homemade praline pumpkin pie.
Storage Directions
Room Temperature: Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days, separating layers with parchment or wax paper if stacking.
Refrigerator: Refrigerate for up to 1 week if desired, although the treats will become firmer.
Freezer: Freeze whole or sliced in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Thaw at room temperature and add whipped topping after thawing.
Make Ahead: Prepare the pie up to 2 days in advance and decorate just before serving. No reheating is necessary.
Serving Suggestions
- Classic Toppings: Serve with whipped topping, cinnamon whipped cream, caramel sauce, or festive fall sprinkles.
- Make It Dessert-Worthy: Pair with vanilla ice cream, hot apple cider, pumpkin chai latte, pumpkin spice latte, apple crisp cold brew or coffee.
- Dress It Up: Sprinkle with cinnamon sugar, chopped pecans, crushed graham crackers, or candy pumpkins for extra flavor and presentation.
- Perfect Occasions: Add to Thanksgiving dessert tables with pumpkin dirt cups, pumpkin fluff, Halloween parties with our pumpkin dip with cream cheese, bake sales, potlucks, dessert boards, or package individual slices as edible gifts.
Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkin Pie Recipe FAQs
Overheating the marshmallows or pressing the mixture too firmly into the pan can make the treats dense and hard.
Absolutely. It will still taste exactly the same, but it won't have the pumpkin-colored center.
It makes removing slices much easier and prevents sticking.
More Rice Krispie Treat Recipes
Love Rice Krispie treats? Here are a few more fun and easy no-bake desserts you'll want to add to your collection. They're perfect for holidays, parties, bake sales, and whenever you're craving something sweet and chewy.
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Rice Krispie Treat Pumpkin Pie
Equipment
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter 2.6 oz, 75g
- 10 oz mini marshmallows 285g
- 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal 5.5oz, 155g, all crisped rice cereal works well
- ¼ teaspoon orange gel food coloring
Garnish
- whipped topping optional
- fall sprinkles
Instructions
- Lightly spray a 9-inch pie plate with nonstick cooking spray. Melt the butter and mini marshmallows together in a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and stir in the pumpkin pie spice. Add the Rice Krispie cereal and stir until every piece is evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
- Transfer about 2 cups of the cereal mixture to the prepared pie plate and gently press it around the outer edge to form a 1½-inch-wide crust, leaving the center empty. Stir the orange food coloring into the remaining cereal mixture until evenly colored.
- Spoon the orange Rice Krispie mixture into the center of the pie, gently pressing it against the crust. Let the pie cool and set for about 30 minutes before slicing into wedges and serving with whipped topping and sprinkles, if desired.
Notes
- Melt & Mix Carefully: Cook the butter and marshmallows over low heat, stirring constantly, then work quickly once the cereal is added so the mixture stays soft and easy to shape.
- Keep It From Sticking: Lightly spray your hands, spatula, or knife with nonstick cooking spray, or dampen your hands with water for easier pressing and slicing.
- Perfect Texture: Gently press the cereal into the pan without packing it tightly to keep every bite soft and chewy.
- Easy Ingredient Swaps: Large marshmallows and store-brand crisp rice cereal work just as well; simply allow extra melting time for larger marshmallows.
- Decorate Before Serving: Add whipped topping, sprinkles, caramel, or other garnishes just before serving for the freshest presentation.
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