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Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Everyone loves a delicious Rice Krispie treat! You are never too old to enjoy the crunchy cereal covered in gooey marshmallow goodness! Right??!!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time28 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Easy Dessert Recipe, favorite dessert recipe, No Bake Dessert, rice krispie dessert
Servings: 8

Equipment

  • 9 inch cake pan
  • Large Saucepan
  • popsicle sticks

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons butter divided
  • 5 cups miniature marshmallows
  • few drops green food coloring
  • few drops red food coloring
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal divided
  • cup chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Lightly grease a round 9 inch cake pan.
  • Over medium heat melt 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large saucepan. Stir in 2 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
  • Add in a few drops of green food coloring and stir into the marshmallow mixture until well blended.
  • Then stir in 3 cups of the Rice Krispies until all are coated.
  • Put into the greased pan and mold around the outside edge to form the watermelon rind.
  • Repeat the process again melting 2 Tablespoons of butter in a large pan. Stir in the other 2 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows until melted.
  • Add in the red food coloring until you get the desired color, and stir in well.
  • Add the remaining 3 cups of Rice Krispies cereal.
  • Spread around red cereal mixture in the center of green circle with greased fingers.
  • Press chocolate chips all over in the red mixture to look like watermelon seeds.
  • Let set up for about 15 minutes and then remove from pan.
  • Cut into 8 slices and insert a popsicle stick into each slice.