Description
Create fun and colorful Rice Krispie treats shaped like animals and sea life creatures using white chocolate, butter, marshmallows, and Rice Krispie cereal. Perfect for a creative snack or party treat, this no-bake recipe allows for easy customization with food coloring and mold shapes.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 3/4 cup white chocolate chips
- 3 tbsp butter (plus extra for buttering hands and supplies)
- 10 oz bag marshmallows (mini marshmallows recommended for multiple colors)
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- Food coloring (optional, for adding colors)
Instructions
- Prepare Molds and Tools: Line your sand molds with plastic wrap to prevent sticking. Butter your spatula or spoon lightly, and also butter your hands or use gloves that are buttered to make handling the sticky mixture easier.
- Melt Ingredients: In a microwave-safe bowl, combine white chocolate chips, butter, and marshmallows. Heat on high for 45 seconds, then stir well. Continue microwaving in 30-second and then 15-second increments as needed until the mixture is fully melted and smooth. Alternatively, melt these on low heat in a saucepan on the stove.
- Add Color and Mix Cereal: For a single batch with one color, add food coloring directly to the melted marshmallow mixture and mix until the desired shade is reached. Then, stir in the Rice Krispie cereal until the mixture is well blended. For multiple colors, melt smaller portions (1/4 cup white chocolate, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 cups mini marshmallows) in the microwave for 30 seconds, then add food coloring and stir. Heat in 10-second increments if needed until melted. Stir in 2 cups of cereal for each colored batch.
- Fill Molds: Spoon the natural or colored Rice Krispie mixture into the lined molds. Using your buttered hands or gloves, press the mixture firmly into the mold shapes. Add more mixture as necessary, pressing to compact evenly. Flatten the surface and remove any excess cereal hanging over the edges.
- Unmold Treats: Carefully turn the mold upside down and gently pull the plastic wrap away from the treats, taking care with smaller and detailed areas. Remove the plastic wrap entirely to reveal your shaped Rice Krispie animals and sea creatures.
Notes
- Butter your hands and tools thoroughly to keep the sticky mixture manageable and prevent it from sticking.
- Use mini marshmallows for easier melting and smoother mixture.
- You can create multiple colors by dividing the base mixture and adding different food colorings.
- Press the mixture firmly into molds to ensure the treats hold their shape well.
- This recipe requires no baking—only melting and molding.
- Adjust the cooking time when melting marshmallows and chocolate to avoid burning.
