Friday, August 31, 2012

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats

I found this fabulous idea floating around on Pinterest. These watermelon Rice Krispie Treats are great idea for summer time picnics, Labor Day, Memorial Day, July 4th ... or any time you need a cute Krispie treat.

 
   
There are many recipes and instructions on the internet to show how to make these. I'm positively sure they are all tasty and they all come out looking so cute! This is my version on how to make them. I made 4 batches for a July 4th picnic and had good results.

INGREDIENTS
  • 2 (10 oz) bag marshmallows
  • ½ cup butter, plus extra for greasing
  • 8 cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies
  • Red or Rose Food Coloring
  • Green Food Coloring
  • Raisins or chocolate chips for garnish
For the Green Layer:
  1. Grease one 9” round cake pan and set aside.
  2. Place four cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in a large bowl.
  3. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add green food coloring (a few drops at a time until desired color). Add regular marshmallows and stir till melted and well blended. Cook two minutes longer.
  4. Add 4 cups Rice Krispies to marshmallow mixture and stir until well coated.
  5. Using a butter spatula, press mixture around the outer rim of cake pan to desired to width (about two inches.)
For the Watermelon Layer:
  1. Place four cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in a large bowl.
  2. Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add red (or rose) Food coloring (a few drops at a time until desired color). Add regular marshmallows and stir until melted and well blended. Cook two minutes longer.
  3. Add 4 cups Rice Krispies to marshmallow mixture and stir until well coated.
  4. Using a butter spatula, press mixture into the remaining area of cake pan.
  5. Add chocolate chips or raisins for garnish. 
Here are steps with photos and instructions on how to make the watermelon Rice Krispie (Sorry the photos aren't great but I was making this at night where the lighting is not great for photos)..
 
Add Rice Krispies to marshmallow mixture:
 
Add 4 cups Rice Krispies to marshmallow mixture and stir until well coated
 
Using a butter spatula, 
press mixture around the outer rim of cake pan to desired to width (about two inches):
Using a butter spatula, 
press red/rose Rice Krispie mixture into the remaining area of cake pan:

Add chocolate chips or raisins for garnish:

Cut in slices and Enjoy!!

1 comment:

MariposaHeather said...

Did your ingredients list produce the "4 batches", or did you quadruple those ingredients?
Thanks!