Caramel rice cakes are dressed up for Halloween in this easy, sweet treat. With pumpkin, apple and raisins, it's a healthy snack that doesn't skimp on taste. —Grace Monahan, Middletown, New York
Jack-o-Lantern Rice Cake Treats
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1 medium apple, peeled and chopped
- 2 tablespoons 2% milk
- 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
- 16 each milk chocolate kisses
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 8 caramel rice cakes
Directions
- In a small saucepan, add sweet potatoes and enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium. Simmer until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain; set aside.
- In the same pan, melt butter over low. Add sugar, cinnamon, allspice and pumpkin pie spice. Add apple slices, cover, cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and milk.
- Remove from heat. Using an immersion blender or high powered blender, puree until smooth. Add cherry juice; stir to combine. Refrigerate until cold, about 1 hour.
- Spread sweet potato mixture over rice cakes, decorate with milk chocolate kisses for eyes, and raisins for mouth so design resembles a jack-o-lantern.
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