• 0 items$0.00
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Hands Occupied

Contemporary yarn crafts by Heidi Gustad. Knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame.

  • BLOG
    • Knitting
    • Crochet
    • Latch Hook
    • Macramé
  • ABOUT
  • Shop
  • Studio
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • RSS
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

How-to: Wreath Surprise Treats

December 22, 2011 Leave a Comment

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Ingredients

6 c. corn flakes cereal

3 Tbsp butter or margarine

10 oz. (1 pkg) marshmallows

green food coloring

strawberry or watermelon Pop Rocks candy (both are red)

waxed paper

vegetable oil

Directions

Gather all ingredients ahead of time. Lay waxed paper out on your work surface.

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

If you have a microwave, melt butter and marshmallows in it. I don’t have a microwave, so I used my stovetop. If you’re using a stovetop, begin by melting your butter over medium low heat.

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

When your butter has melted, stir in marshmallows to melt.

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

When they’re just about melted, add several drops of green food coloring and stir to distribute the color.

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Turn down the head to the lowest setting on your burner. Add corn flakes and stir to coat evenly. It’s very much okay if you break some of the cereal – it’s kind of inevitable.

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Whether you microwaved your marshmallows or melted them on the stove, make sure they’re cool enough that you can grab a handful with your bare skin. Coat your hands in about a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Grab some of the corn flake mixture and roll it into a 3-4 inch “snake.” Mold the snake into a circle and set it on your waxed paper. Repeat until you have about a half dozen of these.

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Wash your hands with some dish soap (that cuts the oil pretty well). Open a package of Pop Rocks and sprinkle them on your wreaths. The reason you only make half a dozen of these at a time is so they stay sticky enough for the Pop Rocks to adhere to them. If you find that the Pop Rocks aren’t sticking, you can carefully remove your wreaths from the waxed paper, place them on a cookie sheet, and warm them in an oven on low heat before adding the Pop Rocks.

Wreath Surprise Treats Recipe at Hands Occupied

Let your treats cool completely before attempting to remove them from the waxed paper for storage or serving. These need to keep their shapes to look like wreaths. I have mine set aside in the fridge in an airtight container, layered in waxed paper (I recycled the paper you see in the photos) for serving to holiday guests. The Pop Rocks add a yummy fruit flavor as well as an explosive surprise for guests who might have expected plain old sprinkles on their dessert. Enjoy!

***

Check out the official Pop Rocks Inc. Facebook Page to see my and other bloggers’ holiday Pop Rocks recipes!

image via Pip Rocks

Filed Under: Baking, Christmas, How-to, Recipes Tagged With: christmas, corn flake wreaths, desserts, holidays, no bake, pop rocks, pop rocks wreath surprise treats, rice krispie bars, wreaths

About Heidi

Heidi Gustad is an artist, author and crafts designer specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook and macrame. In addition to running the Hands Occupied Blog and Pattern Shop, you can find her making videos & co-hosting the Very Serious Crafts podcast.

Previous Post: « Tenth Ornament of Christmas
Next Post: Eleventh Ornament of Christmas »

Reader Interactions

DID YOU LIKE THIS POST?
Visit similar articles...

  • Weekly ReaderWeekly Reader
  • Home for the HolidaysHome for the Holidays
  • How-to: Edible SparklersHow-to: Edible Sparklers
  • Easter Food InspirationEaster Food Inspiration

DON’T MISS ANOTHER UPDATE

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Heidi Gustad from Hands Occupied / Craft Book Author and Knitting, Crochet, Latch Hook and Macrame Designer

Hi! I’m Heidi, an author, yarn craft designer and content creator specializing in knitting, crochet, latch hook & macrame. My work unapologetically features primary colors and vintage-meets-modern style. My first book, Latch Hook: 12 Projects for the Modern Maker, is now available!

work with heidi

UPDATES BY EMAIL

Get a free pattern + biweekly updates sent to your inbox.

Let’s be friends!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Latch Hook by Heidi Gustad

Footer

INSTAGRAM

handsoccupied

Craft book author & content creator in love with primary colors & vintage vibes. / #latchhookbook out now!
.
knitting, crochet, latch hook & macramé

Heidi Gustad 🧶✂️
There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s ab There’s an update on the blog today, & it’s about how I’m going to take the next 2 weeks off to rest & recharge. ☺️🧶 No new content for y’all means I can also take a moment to zoom out & plan what’s next. Link is in bio. 
.
.
A note on Very Serious Crafts: In the post I discuss stepping away from the @seriouscrafts podcast to give myself more time to devote to some minor medical issues. Don’t you worry - my health will be fine, & @molliejohanson @redhandledscissors and I are still pals, and after a short break of their own, the podcast will be back! Just sans moi. 💁🏼‍♀️😆 
.
.
See you in a couple weeks! ✌🏻#handsoccupied #knitdesign #craftdesign #sofadedsweater
Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it shoul Been a little quiet this holiday week, as it should be. ☺️🎄The past few days have been filled with a lot of catching up on festive zoom calls & raising toasts to the camera. 🥂 Connecting with people has been a welcome change of pace! Now I’m feeling ready to meet my inevitable end-of-year deadlines. 😆
.
.
Warmest wishes for the season, my friends! ❤️💛💙
Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker beh Hi, I’m Heidi, the craft book author & maker behind Hands Occupied! 👋🏻 I’ve been enjoying making Reels a lot lately, but I wanted to bop in to share a regular photo & say hello. 🤓 
.
.
rather than giving you my bio right now, I have a question. I just got this new sweater & I can’t stop imaging how funny it would be to wear this to a knitting class ... is that bad? 🤣🤣🤣
.
.
Pictured: a blond woman with glasses wearing a sweater that reads “all your sweaters are ugly” standing in front of a Christmas tree.
Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is o Wet blocking, also called immersive blocking, is one of the most common methods for finishing a knitting project and helping ensure its final size and shape. Learn basic blocking for absolute beginners in an easy-to-follow (non-Reel!) video tutorial! Catch the tutorial on YouTube or the Hands Occupied Blog, link is in bio. 🧶 #handsoccupied #stopswatchandblockit #KPAmbassadorsDec20 #sponsored
Had to share this perfect capture of one of my fav Had to share this perfect capture of one of my favorite weird homemade Christmas ornaments: a simple macramé Santa face with beads for the eyes and nose! My Great-Grandma made it too. 🎄
.
Might have to try making a quickie Reel tutorial for this guy - I think it’s the perfect project for it, don’t you? 🎅🏼 #handsoccupied #macrame
Load More... Follow on Instagram

Copyright © 2021 / Foodie Pro Theme On Genesis Framework / Branding by Ink + Mortar
All Site & Shop Policies / Privacy Policy / Cookie Policy