Get ready to score extra points on game day with these Rice Krispie Footballs! Adding Oreo cookies and chocolate to the classic crispy, chewy texture will make them the MVP of your party spread.
The recipe and post for these Football Rice Krispie Treats were initially published in January 2015. It was updated and then republished in February 2025.
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Football Rice Krispie Treats
With Super Bowl Sunday just around the corner, I've been looking for easy, shareable treats. I’ll be honest—I’m way more into the food than the game. Give me a table loaded with queso dip, pizza bites, and Dr. Pepper chili, and I'm set.
I also realized my blog was seriously lacking in football-themed desserts. So, I raided my pantry and found Oreos, marshmallows, and crispy cereal. It was the perfect combo for these easy, no-bake treats!
Game days are just better with great snacks, and these football-shaped treats are a total touchdown! Loaded with cookies and extra chocolate, they’ll be gone before halftime.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Easy to Make: You can whip these snacks up in under 30 minutes!
- Great for Game Days: These snacks are shaped like footballs and packed with flavor, making them a fun treat for any sports-themed birthday bash or Super Bowl party.
- Fun Cookie Twist: The combo of Oreos and chocolate adds a fun flavor to the classic rice krispies treats.
Ingredients Notes
To make these treats, you only need a few simple ingredients, a football-shaped cookie cutter, and about 30 minutes.
- Rice Krispies Cereal: One box of cereal is enough for this recipe. You can also use chocolate cereal to make the treats brown.
- Butter: Salted or unsalted butter is fine. Use whatever you have in your fridge.
- Marshmallows: One 10-ounce bag of miniatures will give you enough for the marshmallow mixture.
- Oreos: Any brand or variety of chocolate cream-filled cookies will work.
- Chocolate: I like using Ghirardelli melting wafers because they melt and taste better. You can also use chocolate chips instead of candy coating.
BruCrew Tip: Use the leftover chocolate to make football cookie bars.
How To Make Football Rice Krispie Treats
Melt butter and marshmallows. Place the butter and mini marshmallows in a large pan over low heat. Stir until melted and smooth, then remove from the heat.
Stir in the cereal and cookies. Pour the crispy cereal into the marshmallow mixture and stir until coated. Then, gently stir in the cookie crumbs.
Press into the pan. Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan, then gently press down using buttered hands or a piece of parchment paper. Let the bars cool completely so they don't fall apart.
Cut and decorate. Use a cookie cutter to cut out 12 little footballs, then place them on a baking sheet. Melt chocolate in the microwave and then dip the tops of the treats in it. Once it sets, add melted white icing or chocolate to the tops for laces.
Storage Recommendations
Store your cereal treats in an airtight container on the counter. They will stay nice and chewy for four to five days.
Tips and Tricks
- Use fresh marshmallows for the best taste and texture. Using old ingredients will affect how the treats turn out.
- Spray or butter your baking dish because you do not want your treats to stick. You can also line the pan with foil or parchment paper so they lift out easily.
- Don't have a football cookie cutter? Pinch the sides of a round metal cutter to make it look like a football.
- Let the crispy treats cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting them into football shapes. This allows the cereal and marshmallows to cool and stick together better.
- Press the leftover scraps together to make more balls.
- Add a minty twist by adding mint Oreos in the treats and Andes mint chips for the topping.
More Easy Rice Krispie Treats
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- M&M Rice Krispie Treats
- Cinnamon Toast Crunch Bars
- Mickey Mouse Rice Krispie Treats
- Avalanche Krispie Bars
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Recipe
Football Rice Krispie Treats
Game days are more fun with these easy Football Rice Krispie Treats. Adding Oreo cookies and extra chocolate makes this game-day dessert a winner with everyone.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 cups miniature marshmallows
- 2 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup crushed Oreo cookies
- ½ cup chocolate melting wafers
- ¼ cup white chocolate melting wafers
Instructions
- Butter an 8x8 pan. Set aside.
- Place the butter and marshmallows in a large saucepan. Heat over low heat until melted.
- Stir in the cereal until thoroughly mixed. Add the cookie crumbs and stir in. Press gently into the prepared pan and let it cool completely.
- Use a football cookie cutter to cut 12 footballs out. (You may have to press a few of the scraps together for the last one.)
- Place the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 45 seconds at 50% power. Stir and heat again for another 30 seconds. Stir until melted. Dip the tops of each football in the melted chocolate and let them set.
- Place the white wafers in another bowl and heat for 30 seconds. Stir and heat again for 20 seconds. Stir until melted.
- Let the white chocolate cool slightly. Spoon into a small plastic bag and cut a small tip off. Pipe laces onto each football. Let the chocolate set completely before serving or storing.
Notes
- Use fresh marshmallows for the best taste and texture. Using old ingredients and pressing the mixture extra hard in the pan can affect how the treats turn out.
- Spray or butter your baking dish because you do not want your treats to stick. You can also line the pan with foil or parchment paper so they lift out easily.
- Don't have a football cookie cutter? Pinch the sides of a round metal cutter to make it look like a football.
- Let the crispy treats cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting them into football shapes. This will allow the cereal and marshmallows to cool and stick together better.
- Press the leftover scraps together to make more footballs.
- Add a minty twist by adding mint Oreos in the treats and Andes mint chips for the topping.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 246Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 143mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 1gSugar: 23gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Amanda
These are just too adorable! What a fun treat!!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Amanda 🙂
Catherine
These are adorable football treats and I do love rice krispie treats. They do bring back happy memories.
Kelly - Life Made Sweeter
These are the cutest, Jocelyn! The footballs are perfect for Super Bowl! My favorite part of game day is always the food 🙂
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
These are so cute! Your desserts are always so perfect... they look like something out of a catalogue 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
You seriously just made my day!!! Thank you for the sweet comment!
Mary Frances
These are beyond cute. Oh my goodness, those Oreos and then the icing job ... you nailed these. The food table is where you'll find me too, and believe me, these would be the first on the plate!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awe thanks so much girl!!! These were too fun to make!! And yup, I'll be right beside you at the food table loading up my plate!
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
These are so adorable, Jocelyn! Such a perfect treat to make for Super Bowl Sunday and for my rice krispie loving husband. Love the mint flavor, too! Pinned!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much for sharing Gayle!!!
Lisa | Sweet 2 Eat Baking
Ha, I’m in it for the food too, and the much needed ‘me’ time too. 🙂
I never thought to even make cookies and cream krispie treats myself, let alone mini cookies and cream! I am, however, completely salivating over the keyboard at the thought.
They’re too cute too, loving the mint chocolate chip topping too.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Seriously...do the cookies and cream krispies very soon! You will love them 🙂
Kristy @ Chocolate Slopes
These are the perfect treat for Super Bowl Sunday, but would be great for a sports-themed birthday party too!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Oh, my word...you are so right!!! I was so focused on having a cute game day treat that I totally forgot about sports themed birthdays and baby showers!!! You are a genius 🙂 Thanks for opening my eyes!!!
Lindsay+@+Life,+Love+and+Sugar
I'm glad you decided to make another football treat because these are so cute! And I'm a big fan of rice krispies and mint oreos - yum!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Lindsay!
Tonia from TheGunnySack
Those are adorable. Oreos have got to be one of the best additions to the Rice Krispie treats!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I would have to say that adding Oreo to just about anything ramps it up to amazing 🙂
heather+@french+press
I do love a good football game, but superbowl sunday is ALL about the food! LOVE these football treats
Jocelyn Brubaker
I agree with you 100%!!! Bring on that food table!!!
Mandy @Mandy's Recipe Box
Seriously so cute and delicious, no doubt!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you Mandy 🙂
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
For us it's hours of tiptoeing and whispers because Dad needs to watch the game. I can't wait until MONDAY. 🙂 LOVE these so much - they'd make Jordan want football. She's obsessed with mint.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Woo hoo! Monday is almost here 😉 And yes, Jordan would die for these. They were so good!!! Another batch is happening here today!!!
Kristen
Cute and fun! My little baking daughters would love to help make these...they love any excuse to bake treats!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Kristen. These are the perfect little treat for little baking buddies to help with!!
CakeSpy
I'd come to even a football related event if these were on the menu.
Jocelyn Brubaker
Hahaha! I am with you there...cute and delicious food is the only reason I attend football events 😉
Jen @ Baked by an Introvert
These are adorable, Jocelyn! But everything you create is adorable. So fun for game day too!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Awe you are seriously so sweet Jen! Thank you for making my day 🙂
Melanie @ Carmel Moments
Oh so cute Jocelyn! I love your creativity. Fun. fun.fun.
Have a beautiful Wednesday!
Jocelyn Brubaker
Thank you so much Melanie 🙂
Renee@Two in the Kitchen
What a great idea Jocelyn!! My kids would love to help me make these.....and, of course, eat them!! 🙂
Jocelyn Brubaker
These are such an easy and delicious treat for kids to help out with 🙂
taylor @ greens & chocolate
I love when treats come together from stuff in my cupboards! These are so cute!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I really should "shop" more often in my cupboards...who knows what else I might find 🙂
Mir
These are just too cute for words. On those adorable football napkins, too! I can barely stand it.
And props to your son for eating them on the sly! I guess he had to, since apparently they were popular enough to disappear overnight!
Jocelyn Brubaker
I had so much fun making and styling these cute krispies 🙂