Let everyone decorate their own no-bake gingerbread men treats with this adorable decorating board. It makes for such a memorable and fun holiday tradition for all!
The holiday season is here which means it’s time to get festive with sweet treats and fun traditions. Decorating gingerbread men is one of our families’ favorite traditions that we all look forward to each year. We’re making it easier and extra delicious this year by decorating no-bake gingerbread men treats with a great selection of icings and toppings.
These chewy and flavorful treats are super simple to make and taste so great! They hold the gingerbread man shape so well and can handle all the festive toppings that we decorate them with.
The no-bake gingerbread men treats have all of the delicious flavor of a classic gingerbread cookie with the irresistible texture of a chewy yet crunchy no-bake cereal bar. The key ingredient to make these no-bake treats hold their shape and chewy texture so well is Karo® Light Corn Syrup. It adds the perfect amount of sweetness and binds the crispy rice cereal and crushed ginger cookies together beautifully. I love using Karo® Light Corn Syrup to make no-bake treats because it isn’t too sticky or overpowering in flavor. And it doesn’t make the cereal or cookies soggy so each bite is crunchy yet smooth with a sweet gingery flavor.
While the kids are busy decorating their gingerbread men treats with icings and sprinkles, I enjoy snacking on the treats without all the sweet additions. Trust me, they’re amazing as is! If you’re needing a great no-bake treat to make for a holiday party, cookie exchange, or to gift to loved ones throughout the season, these treats are so perfect for all occasions. Easy, adorable and delicious!
Of course, the kids would vote we decorate them! What’s not to love about the experience of gathering around a beautiful board covered in adorable treats and festive decorations where each person can creatively decorate and eat their own gingerbread men treat?!
These no-bake gingerbread men treats are so perfect to make around the holidays with the kids. We like to assign each kid an age-appropriate task to help with so everyone can participate.
It all starts with making the sauce that binds the no-bake treats together. Karo® Light Corn Syrup provides the sweetness and moisture without crystalizing as it cooks or sets. It’s the key ingredient to the smooth, chewy texture of these gingerbread men treats and so many other great no-bake treat recipes.
The first step is bringing the butter, sugar and Karo® Light Corn Syrup to a boil over medium heat. As soon as it starts to boil, turn off the heat. Then whisk in the ginger and cinnamon which will really enhance the gingerbread flavor of the treats.
Next, pour the sauce over the crispy rice cereal and crushed ginger cookies in a large mixing bowl. I used gingerman shaped cookies, but you could use any crispy ginger-flavored cookie.
Stir everything together until the cereal and cookies are completely coated. Press the mixture evenly into a lightly greased sheet pan and let cool completely.
Once the treats are completely cooled, you can cut them into the gingerbread men shapes, using any size (or a variety of sizes) gingerbread men cookie cutter. You could also cut them into other festive holiday shapes or just into square bars. I love the versatility of this easy and yummy recipe.
Now that you have the no-bake gingerbread men treats ready, add them to a board or serving tray with a variety of festive sprinkles, candies and icings. Place the decorations and any spreadable icings in little servings bowls on the board. Include a few squeezable tubes of icing on the board so that people can make more detailed designs on their gingerbread men treat, if they wish.
Once you place this board on the table for everyone to gather around and decorate gingerbread men together, it becomes a special experience that is sure to be enjoyed by all. It would be so great to make for a kids’ holiday party or for a fun family activity around the holidays.
Kids, and kids at heart, will love decorating and enjoying their delicious creations. It may get a little messy, but the mess is always worth the memories. So much fun and so much yum!
I hope you and your loved ones enjoy these No-Bake Gingerbread Men Treats and the decorating board experience as much as we do. It’s a simple way to make the holidays even more fun and festive!
If you’re inspired to re-create it or make the no-bake treats, be sure to snap a picture and share it with @thebakermama and @karo_corn_syrup on Instagram so we can see. I love seeing how inspired and creative y’all get with the ideas and recipes I share. Happy holidays and enjoy!
xoxo,
This post was created as part of my partnership with Karo® Corn Syrups however thoughts and opinions are certainly my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make The BakerMama possible.
No-Bake Gingerbread Men Decorating Board
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 min
Total Time: 25 minutes
Yield: 15 treats
Description
Let everyone decorate their own no-bake gingerbread men treats with this adorable decorating board. It makes for such a memorable and fun holiday tradition for all!
Ingredients
No-Bake Gingerbread Men Treats:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 7 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup crushed ginger cookies
Decorating Supplies:
- white cookie icing
- red cookie icing
- green cookie icing
- festive sprinkles
- festive chocolates
- mini candy canes
- cinnamon imperials
- gumdrops candies
Instructions
- In small saucepan, add the butter, sugar and light corn syrup. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Turn off the heat. Whisk in the ginger and cinnamon until well combined.
- Meanwhile, spray a 12″ x 17″ sheet pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add the crispy rice cereal and crushed ginger cookies.
- Pour the corn syrup mixture evenly over the cereal and crushed cookies in the bowl. Stir until the cereal and crushed cookies are completely coated. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. Let cool completely.
- Once the treats are completely cooled, use a gingerbread man cookie cutter to cut as many gingerbread men shapes out of the treats as possible.
- To build the decorating board, place the icings, sprinkles and candies in mini serving bowls on the board. Arrange the gingerbread men treats all across the board. Let each person decorate their gingerbread men as they wish. Enjoy!
Notes
Store the No-Bake Gingerbread Men Treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
