Rainbow Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 15 ounces regular-sized marshmallows
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 1/2 teaspoons clear imitation vanilla
- Red food coloring
- Blue food coloring
- Green food coloring
- Yellow food coloring
- 7 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 teaspoon Maldon Sea Salt Flakes
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Instructions
- Lightly spray an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray. Line the pan with parchment paper that is cut to fit inside the pan with a 1-inch overhanging the sides. This will help you lift the rice krispie treats out of the pan. Lightly spray the parchment paper.,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Lightly spray a large microwave safe bowl and a silicon spatula with cooking spray. Place 2 1/2 ounces (about 12) marshmallows and 1 tablespoon butter in the bowl. Microwave on high for 1 minute or until the marshmallows are big and puffy. Immediately add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and stir it with the oiled spatula until most of the marshmallows are melted.,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Stir in 12 drops of red food coloring and 10 drops of blue food coloring, mixing thoroughly until uniform in color.,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Add 1 1/4 cups cereal and stir to fully incorporate. Scrape the mixture into the prepared pan.,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Lightly spray your hands with cooking spray and spread the colored rice krispies into a thin even layer, covering the whole pan. The parchment paper will move around while you do this. Just try your best to hold it into place or adjust it as needed. Respray your hands if they get sticky. Try to work quickly before the mixture hardens.,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Wash and dry the bowl and spatula. Repeat this process starting with step #2 above. You will have 5 more colored layers using the following:,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
- Once you’re done with the last layer, which will be red, sprinkle some sea salt on top, if using. Let the rice krispies cool for a minimum of 1 hour, then lift it out of the pan using the overhanging parchment paper. Place it on a cutting board and peel off the parchment paper.,Use a sharp chef’s knife to cut it into 12 pieces and celebrate pride with a big bite of fabulousness.,Did you love the recipe? Leave us stars below!,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin,Simply Recipes / Irvin Lin
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