New season brings a new challenge from Rice Krispies Making Memories Challenge and The Motherhood.
As part of Team Kansas City we were challenged to create an original recipe that is suitable for summertime fun – and what better way to have fun than with a summer picnic.
Team Kansas City (Kristin from Dine & Dish, Jenn from Super Jenn, Julie from My Kansas City Mommy & I) are not only amazing bloggers, but also my friends. So when we get together, we end up laughing as much as we are cooking. (Because Jenn usually has a really good story.)
So our picnic creation included our original Tangy Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats, super-dooper-cute Rice Krispies Treat Burgers and then some cute ants who wanted in on the action.
If you love Laffy Taffy – you have to make this recipe. It is unlike any Rice Krispies Treat you have ever had.
Tangy Watermelon Rice Krispies Treats Recipe
INGREDIENTS
- 1 bag marshmallows
- 1 bag strawberry flavored marshmallows
- ½ cup butter, plus extra for greasing
- 8 cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies
- 1 packet watermelon-cherry drink mix
- 1 packet lime drink mix
- Raisins or chocolate chips for garnish
For the Green Layer
- Grease one 9” round cake pan and set aside.
- Place four cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in a large bowl.
- Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add regular marshmallows and stir till melted and well blended. Cook two minutes longer. Stir in lime drink mix and stir till well blended.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over Rice Krispies and stir till well coated.
- Using a butter spatula, press mixture around the outer rim of cake pan to desired to width (about one to two inches.)
For the Watermelon Layer
- Place four cups of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies in a large bowl.
- Melt ¼ cup of butter in a large sauce pan over low heat. Add strawberry marshmallows and stir till melted and well blended. And then cook two minutes longer. Stir in watermelon-cherry drink mix and stir till well blended.
- Pour marshmallow mixture over Rice Krispies and stir till well coated.
- Using a butter spatula, press mixture into the remaining area of cake pan.
- One cool, add raisins or chocolate chips for garnish.
And now the fun part – one reader will win a $100 Visa gift card courtesy of The Motherhood and Rice Krispies®:
Here’s How To Enter The Giveaway
(Remember, each comment is considered a entry – so leave a separate comment each time.)
- Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what you love to eat at picnics. (Example, Chocolate Chip Cookies)
- Additional entry: You’ll need to become in “Like” with Rice Krispies® Facebook page. Once you have done – be sure to like our photos. Then leave an additional comment letting me know you have done it.
- Additional entry: Tweet the following…. “Check out this #RiceKrispies picnic spread & enter to win a $100 gift card #giveaway from @KCMamaKelly https://redefinedmom.com/?p=12050”
And remember – you can also win prizes at my friend’s blogs as well. Kristin from Dine & Dish, Jenn from Super Jenn, Julie from My Kansas City Mommy.
Contest will be open till end of day on July 25, 2011. Winner will be notified by email and has 48-hours to respond before another winner is chosen. Good Luck.
Disclosure: This is a sponsored post from Rice Krispies and The Motherhood. We were compensated for our work but all opinions are our own. Want more information – check out my full disclosure statement
Photos courtesy of the amazing Dine & Dish. Seriously – I want to take photos like her when I grow up. Sigh.
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I love this cake my mom makes. It has strawberries and banana layers on top of a strawberry glaze and yellow cake. Then top it all off with a whip cream layer. It is so good when it has chilled overnight.
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I’m a dessert girl. So at a picnic you would find me near the brownies or cookies. Yum.
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Good potato salad and watermelon…those are the best for picnics!!!!
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I like to have sub sandwiches and fruit. Any fruit that is precut and in a container is something that I like.
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potato salad
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Love to eat watermelon…but want to try these rice krispie watermelon treats now!
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Picnics are for easy, portable food like fruit and cheese. Grab a bottle (juice, wine) and that can be it.
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At picnics I like : sandwiches, jello pudding, doritos in cottage cheese.
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I love to eat cold friend chicken at picnics
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Love to eat Banana Puddung!
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We usually pick up a bucket of KFC chicken or we take PB&J sandwiches.
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I love to eat sandwiches and cookies.
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i love eating chips at a picnic
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My favorite thing to eat at picnics is hot dogs, slightly burned.
Potato and Macaroni Salad are a must have at picnics!
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I love having watermelon!
I love regular watermelon at picnics, however the rice krispie ones look pretty good too!
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Corn on the cob! Slathered in butter!
Ribs are my favorite picnic food.
I liked Rice Krispies, and I liked your photos. But I LOVE your kabob idea! How fun is that?? I’m going to have to do those for our pool party this Friday!! Thanks for the idea!
My favorite picnic food is a good ole sandwich.
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Love hamburgers and hotdogs!! Also lemonade makes it feel like summer
My favorite thing to eat at picnics is probably potato salad. Or caprese salad. Oooh, and a good sandwich is nice. Eh, I just love food!
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I always love to bring lots of fresh seasonal fruits and veggies on picnics.
My favorite picnic food is a combination of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries, sprinkled with a tiny bit of truvia.
I love root beer floats at a picnic!
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I like to eat just about anything at picnics. A sandwich and a delicious fruit dessert is perfect for me!
Lemonade and Rice Krispy treats are a must on a picnic
Watermelon is the best at picnics
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My favorite picnic food is deviled eggs!
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I like watermelon and canteloupe slices with a dash of sea salt.
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Fruit and cheese are great for picnics
For picnics with my family, I like eating sandwiches and also something like Jello fruit salad. Thanks for the giveaway!
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I like to eat fresh fruit and yes, chocolate:)
I love to eat homemade potato salad!
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Love to eat chicken salad sandwiches on picnics
I like any kind of “salads” at picnics-cold and refreshing!
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I love to eat pasta salad at picnics.
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I love to eat a good potato salad. Maybe I could figure out how to do a ‘faux’ salad that would compliment the ‘tangy watermelon’ rice krispies!
I’ve additionally ‘liked’ your facebook photos + Rice Krispies — what great pictures!
Potato salad!
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Hamburgers and Hot Dogs from the grill!
Congratulations on your win!
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i love to eat fruit, potato salad, hotdogs and chips
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i like fruit, potatoes salad, hotdogs, chips
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Such adorable rice krispy treats! I like to eat salads at picnics.. fruit salad, pasta salad, chicken salad, etc.
You just can’t beat having some really good barbecue at a picnic. Yummmm!
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Corn on the cob and watermelon. Both are must haves
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My mom’s yummy potato salad!!!
lots of cold lemonade
I love to eat watermelon at picnics!
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Watermelon and bing cherries!
Home made ice cream. Love it!