Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
Total Time:Prep: 30 min. + standing
By Taste Of Home Editorial Team
Recipe by Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Tested by James Schend
Taste of Home's Editorial Process
Updated on Nov. 21, 2023
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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
Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
Yield:2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:10 min
Ingredients
- 1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 teaspoon watermelon extract, optional
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 1/4 teaspoon green paste food coloring
- 1/4 teaspoon pink paste food coloring
- 1/8 teaspoon red paste food coloring
- 1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
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1In a microwave or a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows with oil and, if using, extract; stir until smooth. Remove from heat; remove half the mixture to another saucepan over low heat.
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2Stir 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.
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3Press half of green mixture around inside edge of a lightly greased 9-in. round cake pan, using waxed paper or a lightly greased spatula. Pack the center with half of pink mixture; press half the chocolate chips into the surface of the pink portion. In a second cake pan, repeat with remaining mixtures and chips. Cool to room temperature. Cut each portion into 12 wedges.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 92 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 48mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
Tester
James Schend
During his time at Taste of Home, James oversaw the culinary editorial team, recipe contests, the Bakeable program and all food content. Previously, he worked in the kitchens at Williams Sonoma and Southern Living. He graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America.
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