Best Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats Recipes

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WATERMELON RICE KRISPIES TREATS



Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats image

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.

WATERMELON RICE KRISPIES TREATS™



Watermelon RICE KRISPIES TREATS™ image

What's a surefire way to start a new tradition at your grilling get-togethers? Show up with a charming surprise, like our Watermelon RICE KRISPIES TREATS®.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 Tbsp. butter or margarine, divided
3 Tbsp. JELL-O Watermelon Flavor Gelatin (about 1/2 of 3-oz. pkg.)
1 pkg. (10 oz.) JET-PUFFED Miniature Marshmallows, divided
6 cups KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal, divided
8 to 10 drops green food coloring
1 Tbsp. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Microwave 2 Tbsp. butter in large microwaveable bowl on HIGH 25 sec. or until melted. Stir in dry gelatin mix. Microwave 15 sec.; mix well. Add 3 cups marshmallows; toss to evenly coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. (Bowl might be hot.) Add 3 cups cereal; mix well.
  • Press cereal mixture into 6-inch circle in center of 8-inch round pan sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Microwave remaining butter in separate large microwaveable bowl 25 sec. or until melted. Add remaining marshmallows; toss to coat. Microwave 1-1/2 min. or until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring after 45 sec. Stir in food coloring. Add remaining cereal; mix well. Press to form rim around cereal mixture in pan.
  • Press chocolate morsels into cereal mixture in center as shown in photo. Cool completely before cutting into wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 3.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 120 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 1 g

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