WATERMELON RICE KRISPIES TREATS

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Not only do these watermelon Rice Krispies Treats look like your favorite summery fruit, they taste like 'em, too! -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 teaspoon watermelon extract, optional
6 cups Rice Krispies
1/4 teaspoon pink paste food coloring
1/8 teaspoon red paste food coloring
1/4 teaspoon green paste food coloring
1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a microwave or in a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows, oil and extract if using; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; remove half of the mixture to another saucepan over low heat. Stir in the green coloring; add 3 cups cereal and stir to combine. Stir the pink coloring and red coloring to remaining marshmallow mixture; add remaining 3 cups cereal and stir to combine. Press half of the green mixture around inside edge of 2 lightly-greased 9-in. round cake pans using wax paper or a lightly-greased spatula. Pack the center with half the pink mixture; press half the chocolate chips into the surface of the pink portion. In a second cake pan, repeat with remaining mixtures. Cool to room temperature. Cut each portion into 12 wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 3g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 48mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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