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Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats

Colorful Rainbow Rice Krispies Treats, with gooey marshmallows and crispy cereal in all the colors of a rainbow, are sure to make them smile!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 servings
Calories 87kcal

Ingredients

Purple Layer

Blue Layer

  • ½ tablespoon butter
  • 8 regular marshmallows or 1 cup mini marshmallows
  • blue gel food coloring
  • 1 cup rice krispies

Green Layer

  • ¾ tablespoon butter
  • 10 regular marshmallows or 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows
  • green gel food coloring
  • 1 ¼ cups rice krispies

Yellow Layer

  • ¾ tablespoon butter
  • 10 regular marshmallows or 1 1/3 cups mini marshmallows
  • yellow gel food coloring
  • 1 ¼ cups rice krispies

Orange Layer

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 12 regular marshmallows or 1 2/3 cups mini marshmallows
  • orange gel food coloring
  • 1 ½ cups rice krispies

Pink Layer

  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 12 regular marshmallows or 1 2/3 cups mini marshmallows
  • red gel food coloring
  • 1 ½ cups rice krispies

Instructions

  • Start with the purple layer. Melt the butter in the microwave. Add the marshmallows and stir to coat with the melted butter. Microwave for 30-45 seconds. Stir until smooth.
    eight marshmallows in a bowl.
  • Add the food coloring and stir until the color is uniform.
    stirring purple food coloring into melted marshmallows.
  • Stir in the rice krispies until coated.
    stirring rice krispies into melted marshmallows.
  • Remove from the bowl and place on a silicone mat. Form a long tube (about 12 inches) for the purple layer. Coat your hands lightly with butter or olive oil if it is too sticky.
    purple log of rice krispies treats.
  • Then repeat the steps with the blue, green, yellow, orange, and pink layers. Place each layer over the purple tube. You can shape them into rectangles and then lift the rectangle onto the rainbow and use your hands to shape it.
    orange layer of rice krispies next to the rainbow.
  • Allow the rice krispies treats to cool and set. Then cut them into rainbow slices.
    close up of rainbow rice krispies treats log.

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Notes

Storage:

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to two days, in the refrigerator for up to six days, and in the freezer for up to six weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 87kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 97mg | Potassium: 17mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 971IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 4mg
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