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I got this fabulous idea from Dine and Dish for Watermelon Rice Krispie Treats. Thanks for sharing Kristen!
I had to make a minor alteration because I couldn’t find any watermelon flavored Kool-Aid that wasn’t CLEAR! The time you want a “bright red, sure to stain your clothes drink mix”, you can’t find one! So I used strawberry instead. since she calls for strawberry marshmallows. I used a 9″ circle spring form cake pan which made it super easy to slice and store.
I followed her directions and Wah-Lah! I used mini-chocolate chips and they were PERFECT watermelon seeds! I cut a slice and stuck it on a popsicle stick and as you can see it was a sure hit!
We did live in Minnesota for 3.5 years…so put it on a stick and it’s So. Much. Better. ;-)
Ingredients Needed:
- 8 cups of rice krispie cereal
- 2 bags of large marshmallows
- 1 packet of lime kool-aid drink mix
- 1 packet of strawberry kool-aid drink mix
- 1/2 cup of butter, plus extra for greasing
- 9 inch spring form pan
- mini chocolate chips (1/8 cup roughly)
- popsicle sticks
Instructions
- Start out with two large to medium pots. In each, melt 1/4 cup butter and bag of marshmallows over medium to high heat stirring constantly. {Don't let this burn!}
- Once the marshmallows are melted and smooth, add 1 packet of kool-aid drink mix to each of the pots. One for lime and one for strawberry.
- Turn off heat once drink mix is fully incorporated.
- Add 4 cups of Krispie cereal into each pot and stir until fully coated.
- Grease spring form pan well with butter.
- Pack in the green mixture around the edges of the pan forming the "rind" of the watermelon
- Fill the center with the red cereal mixture and press flat.
- Let cool.
- Add mini chocolate chips to the top as "seeds"
- Cut into wedges and insert a popsicle stick!
- Enjoy!
You might also like to check out my Watermelon Cake and my other fun Rice Krispie Treats: Football Rice Krispie Treats and Chocolate Covered Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats!
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Oh my lord, what a crazy idea. Looks brilliant though, really brilliant. I think I’d hug it like that too.
I love this. You know there’s a special place in my heart for junk food pretending to be healthy!
Oh I LOVE what you did with them… on a stick is brilliant :)
LOVE IT!! I just share on the Glitter FB Page! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Running-With-Glitter/111774958903316
Thanks Kelly! I saw it this morning :) My page is https://www.facebook.com/pages/Thats-What-Che-Said/213884168643654 Love your blog!!!
OMGsh!! SO cute!! following!!
Thanks Yolanda! I appreciate it!
Oh – so neat! :) Thanks for sharing!
You’re welcome Michelle! Thanks for stopping by! I appreciate it!
That is such a fun idea! It looks fun to eat too! I have a party going on over at my blog if you want to join! I’d love to have you! Check it out under the “Stache Party” page on my blog: mylilpumpkinpatch.blogspot.com
Thanks for the invite! I will certainly stop by!
I LOVE this. I’m going to be featuring it on my desserts blog today (look for it in about an hour) so feel free to swing by and grab a button! And I’d love for you to link up to my sweet treats party this week!!
Ashton
http:/www.somethingswanky.com
{Sweet Treats Thursday} Thu-Sun
Thanks so much! I am following!!
This is such a cute treat! Please stop by http://www.laughloveandcraft.com and link up to my Share the Wealth Wednesday Link Party!
This is such a great idea!! I would love it if you linked up to my Tuesday Confessional link party going on now. There is also a great giveaway! http://www.craftyconfessions.com/2011/08/tuesday-confessional-link-party-and.html
I hope to see you soon!
~Macy
This is so AWESOME!! Would you PLEA……SE come over to Cast Party Wednesday and share this idea with us?
Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
So darling and looks so yummy! I can’t wait to make this for my little ones at home.
Take care,
Shauna
myshaenoel.blogspot.com
I can’t get over how cute this is!!! What a great idea!
You have been featured this week on the Glitter Blog spotlight http://runwithglitter.blogspot.com/2011/08/glitter-friday-spotlight.html
Thanks so much Kelly! :)
oh this is brilliant cheryl!!!
What a great idea…so perfect for summer!! And I love that happy little guy in the last picture…makes me want to try them for sure now :)
Thanks Carmella! He sure did enjoy those!
Looks amazing!!! TFS!
Thanks Karen for stopping by!
My husband thanks you with all of his heart for sharing this. Thanks for linking up!
Haha! I’m glad he likes them! My husband liked them also…except when he first looked at the pan he asked me if I was making a Christmas Wreath…I wonder about him sometimes :)
This is wonderful. I love watermelon so much, all it has to do is look like watermelon and I’m sold! Thanks for sharing this and all the other wonderful things I’m beginning to find.
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