Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats

Total Time Prep: 30 min. + standing
Yield 2 dozen
Test Kitchen Approved
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

  • 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

  1. In 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.
  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.
  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 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.

Not only do these watermelon Rice Krispies treats look like your favorite summery fruit, they taste like 'em too! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
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