Thursday, August 29, 2013

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats

I've been making these cuties for a few years now. I've made them for different occasions and just to put in the boys lunch boxes for a treat. I think rice krispie treats are so much more cuter when you 'dress' them up (maybe I'm just a weirdo lol). It's really easy and pretty quick to make them look like watermelon slices.

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats
  •  6 tbls butter (divided in 2)
  •  6 cups mini marshmallows (divided in 2)
  •  8 cups rice krispies (divided in 2)
  •  red & green food coloring
  •  Chocolate chips (seeds)
* If you like you could use flavored kool-Aid in the mixtures to add flavor. I did try it once but prefer the regular rice krispie flavor : )*

1. Melt 3 tbls of butter in a medium/large saucepan over medium heat. Add 3 cups of marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat & add in green food coloring until you get your desired color. Stir in Rice Krispies until completely coated. 

2. Scoop the green rice krispies into a *greased* 9 inch round cake pan. Press it around the outer edges of the cake pan to form a ring. (You may need to butter your hands if it's to sticky)

3. Repeat step 1 but with red food coloring. 

4. Scoop the red krispie mixture into the center of the cake pan. Press it so that it's level with the green ring.

5. Let it cool completely and then add the chocolate chips for seeds.



















Enjoy your oh so cute rice krispies : ) 

20 comments:

  1. you are not a weirdo at all! these are amazing.
    i am so doing this for my next kids party, thanks for the inspiration :)

    www.thislittlehouse.co.uk

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  2. I love these! So creative! And you're not a weirdo at all, I would have never thought to dress up my Rice Krispies treats at all and now I desperately want one! LOL!

    Great post! Thanks for linking up with the My Favorite Posts SHOW OFF Weekend Blog Party! :)

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  3. These look so CUTE and delicious. I bet kids would love them. Thank you for sharing! And thank you for linking up at the Wondering Brain blog party!

    Maria
    www.musicteachingandparenting.com

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    1. Thanks so much Maria my boys do love them : )

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  4. That is such fun!!!! I bet everyone loved these treats!

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    1. Thanks Pam I think there really fun to and the boys love them :)

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  5. So awesome, nice work creative mama!

    .:Marta:.

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  6. So awesome, nice work creative mama!

    .:Marta:.

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  7. These watermelon krispie treats look awesome!!!
    ~Kim

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  8. Hello Nicole! I've nominated your wonderful blog for a Liebster! Check out mine for the rules and questions at: http://petiteraisin.ca/2013/09/03/the-liebster/

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    1. Oh wow thanks so much Marta! That really means a lot to me that you like it enough to even think of nominating me :)

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  9. Looks so yummy! I'm thinking you could also do a version of this for Christmas! Thanks for sharing!
    http://youngnasawife.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thanks :) You could definitely do a version for Christmas!

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  10. WOW! This is super cute Nicole! I might add this to the party food for Cas' first birthday party. Doing a '100 Acre Woods Picnic' and this would be less messy than REAL watermelon. LOL

    Ila @ http://www.hehasms.com

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  11. This is super cool. Love your blog and I have nominated it for a Liebster Award. Here is the link:

    http://adalinctolife.blogspot.ca/2013/09/liebster-award-nomination-what-is-that.html

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    1. Thanks so much for the compliment and nomination Bonnie! I really appreciate it:)

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