Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30min. + standing
YIELD: 2 dozen.
Not only do these watermelon Rice Krispies treats look like your favorite summery fruit, they taste like 'em too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1 package (10 ounces) miniature marshmallows
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3 tablespoons canola oil
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1 teaspoon watermelon extract, optional
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6 cups Rice Krispies
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1/4 teaspoon green paste food coloring
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1/4 teaspoon pink paste food coloring
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1/8 teaspoon red paste food coloring
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1/3 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
Directions
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1.
In a microwave or a large saucepan over low heat, melt marshmallows, 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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2.
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.
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3.
Press 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 of 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.
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