WATERMELON KRISPIE TREATS

Watermelon Krispie Treats

Watermelon Krispie Treats may be the best little treat ever created for summertime fun!  
Whatever the age, smiles are guaranteed!  

Watermelon Krispie Treats

There's nothing better than an ooey-gooey extra-marshmallowy krispie treat, unless you're making them for a summer treat or watermelon party!

For a sweet surprise, replace the vanilla extract with watermelon extract - so fun!

Mini chocolate chips sprinkled on top are perfect, but for a decoration that looks JUST LIKE WATERMELON SEEDS, use chocolate covered sunflower seeds!  It's amazing how real they look!

My kiddos get excited for rice krispie treats no matter what their age, and these are so quick and easy to make!  

​What other fun shapes have you tried for rice krispie treats?  It's hard to beat Watermelon Krispie Treats for pure fun!

Watermelon Krispie Treats

WATERMELON KRISPIE TREATS

Watermelon Krispie Treats may be the best little treat ever created for summertime fun!  
Whatever the age, smiles are guaranteed!
​

Watermelon Krispie Treats

INGREDIENTS:
WATERMELON RICE KRISPIES TREATS:
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
10 cups mini marshmallows
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract (or ½ teaspoon watermelon extract for extra fun)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Americolor Leaf Green gel food coloring
Americolor Deep Red or Watermelon gel food coloring
 
TOPPING:
½ cup mini chocolate chips
OR
½ cup chocolate covered sunflower seeds
 
HOW I MAKE THESE:

1. PREPARE KRISPIE BARS:  Line an 8-inch round pan with parchment paper or foil (with overhang on all sides of pan); spray with non-stick cooking spray; set aside.
2. In a large non-stick pan, melt half of the butter(2-1/2 tablespoons) and 5 cups of mini marshmallows over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until the marshmallows are melted.  Remove pan from heat.  Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/8 teaspoon salt, together with 6-8 drops of green gel food coloring.  Stir until blended and evenly-colored.
3. With a wooden spoon, stir in half of the Rice Krispies (3 cups) and mix until the cereal is evenly coated.
4. Pour the mixture into the outside of your prepared pan as evenly as you can.  Spray your fingers with non-stick cooking spray and press the mixture firmly into a 1-inch layer around the edge of the pan.
5. In a large non-stick pan, melt the remaining half of the butter(2-1/2 tablespoons) and 5 cups of mini marshmallows over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until the marshmallows are melted.  Remove pan from heat.  Stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/8 teaspoon salt, together with 6-8 drops of red or watermelon-colored gel food coloring.  Stir until blended and evenly-colored.
6. With a wooden spoon, stir in half of the Rice Krispies (3 cups) and mix until the cereal is evenly coated.
7. Pour the mixture into the middle of the pan.  Spray your fingers with non-stick cooking spray and press the mixture firmly and evenly to fill the center and evenly with the green outside edge.
8. Sprinkle the top with mini chocolate chips or chocolate covered sunflower seeds - which look incredibly much like watermelon seeds!
9. Keep at room temperature for an hour.  Using the edges of the parchment paper or foil, pullup and remove the treats from the pan.
10. Spray a large knife with non-stick cooking spray and cut treats into wedges.
11. For extra fun, insert wooden popsicle sticks or colorful straws into each wedge for easy and fun serving!
12. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or wrap individually in plastic wrap for easy serving.

YIELD:  8-10 servings
 
NOTES: 

• For extra fun, replace the vanilla extract with watermelon extract!
• You will need 2 (10 oz.) bags of mini marshmallows for this recipe.
• You can prepare this in your microwave if you have a large microwave and a VERY large microwave-safe bowl – keeping in mind that the marshmallows will puff up a LOT!  Cook at half power in one minute increments, stirring between each minute, until the marshmallows are puffed and melted evenly.
• You can substitute marshmallow cream – substitute two (7.5 oz.) jars of marshmallow cream for the 8 cups of mini marshmallows.  Add the marshmallow cream to the melted butter over low heat and proceed with the recipe.
• You really do need a wooden spoon for this recipe – the mixture is pretty thick and heavy and will snap plastic spoons or spatulas.
• Don’t refrigerate these treats!  They will harden and dry out – not what you want with a soft and chewy Krispie Bar!

Originally posted August 2010; revised & reposted August 2020.
 
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