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watermelon Rice Krispie treats

Modified: Nov 2, '24 · Published: May 24, '20 · By: Meaghan Mountford · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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The best Rice Krispie treats dressed up as watermelon slices for summer!

watermelon Rice Krispie treats

Looking for a fun treat this summer? Try making some watermelon Rice Krispie treats! We turned our best-ever cereal treat recipe into wedges of awesome.

Need help making treats? Find lots of useful information in our Rice Krispie treats FAQ.

instructions

You will need 4 tablespoons of butter, 10 ounces of marshmallows, and 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal. But we will be dividing the ingredients for the green and pink treats.

Here, I use Americolor Soft Gel pastes in Electric Pink and Electric Green. True watermelon-flavor fans, you may sprinkle some watermelon Jello powder in the pink cereal treats!

prepare the pan

  • Line a 9-inch cake pan with non-stick foil OR foil lightly greased with cooking spray.
    • TIP: If you have an 8-inch cake pan, too, press it on foil to smooth.

make the green rind

  • First, let's make the green "rind."
    • Place 3 ounces of marshmallows (about 2 cups of mini marshmallows or about 13 regular marshmallows) and 1 ⅓ tablespoon of salted butter in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 90 seconds at 70 percent power. Let the mixture rest in the heat of the microwave for a couple minutes.
    • Meanwhile, place 1 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies in a large, greased bowl.
    • Stir the marshmallow mixture very well until smooth.
    • Stir in a few drops of green food coloring.
    • Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and stir very well.

  • Transfer the green Rice Krispie treats to the pan. Use a spatula to move the green around the outer rim. Then, use your hands to shape the treats in a ring.
    • TIP: Wet your hands first to avoid sticking!

make the pink center

  • Next, make the pink center.
    • Place 7 ounces of marshamallows (4 cups of mini marshmallows OR about 13 regular) in a large, microwave-safe bowl with 2 ⅔ tablespoons of butter.
    • Place 3 cups of Rice Krispies in a large, greased bowl.
    • Follow the instructions above to make pink treats using pink food coloring.

  • Scoop the pink treats in the center of the baking pan, pressing firmly to flatten. Fill the circle with as much of the treats as you can, pressing in place. Depending on how firmly the treats are pressed, you may have a little bit of pink cereal treats leftover.

add the finishing touches

  • Insert upside-down chocolate chips in the pink for "seeds."
  • Let rest until well-set, about 2 hours, or chill for faster setting .
  • Use the foil to remove the treats from the pan and cut into 8 wedges.

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printable recipe

watermelon rice krispie treats with wedge removed

Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford
Fun watermelon Rice Krispie Treats for summer.
5 from 1 vote
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 3 minutes mins
Chill for 2 hours hrs
Total Time 2 hours hrs 23 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 wedges
Calories 229 kcal

Equipment

  • 9-inch cake pan
  • non-stick foil or regular foil
  • cooking spray
  • pink food coloring
  • green food coloring

Ingredients
  

  • 10 ounces marshmallows (6 cups mini OR about 40 regular)
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies
  • chocolate chips

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9-inch cake pan with non-stick foil or lightly-greased regular foil.
  • First, make your green cereal treats. Place 3 ounces of the marshmallows (about 2 cups mini or 13 regular size) and 1 ⅓ tablespoons of the butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
  • Microwave at 70 percent power for 90 seconds. Let sit in the microwave heat for a couple minutes.
  • Meanwhile, add 1 ⅔ cups of the cereal to a large, greased bowl.
  • Stir the marshmallow mixture very well until smooth. Add a few drops of green food coloring and stir well.
  • Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and combine.
  • Transfer the green treats to the baking pan, spreading them around the edge. Wet your hands (to avoid sticking) and use your hands to shape a green ring.
  • Next, make the pink center. Place 7 ounces of marshmallows (4 cups of mini OR about 27 regular) in a microwave-safe bowl with 2 ⅔ tablespoons butter.
  • Place 3 cups of Rice Krispies in a large, greased bowl.
  • Follow the instructions above, using pink food coloring.
  • Scoop the pink treats in the center off the ring, pressing firmly down to fill the circle. You may have a little bit of pink cereal treats remaining.
  • Insert upside-down chocolate chips for "seeds."
  • Let rest 2 hours until set, or chill in the refrigerator.
  • Cut into 8 wedges.
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  • Try some watermelon slice-and-bake cookies. 
  • Or this refreshing "watermelon" fruit pizza.
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  1. Clara L. says

    June 30, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    5 stars
    My kids had so much fun making these watermelon treats today. We added some watermelon LorAnn oil to make them taste like watermelon too. the kids loved it.

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