Beach Rice Krispie Treats
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These Beach Rice Krispie Treats are a fun summer-themed treat that is perfect for beach days, pool parties, luaus and summer celebrations. These are quick no bake snacks that are easy to make with simple ingredients.
These are also fun for Under the Sea parties, Little Mermaid parties and Fishing-themed or Shark week parties.
Decorating these treats can be a fun summer activity for the kids. Just be sure to make the molded candies ahead of time.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- No baking required
- Great summer party dessert
- Fun activity for kids
- Easy to customize with candy decorations
- Perfect for beach-themed birthdays and pool parties
Ingredients
- Rice Krispies Treats – these can be homemade or store-bought
- Blue frosting or blue candy melts (ocean)
- Crushed vanilla sandwich cookies or graham crackers (sand)
- Gummy sharks, fish, or beach-themed candies
- Sea Shell Candy mold
- Cake pop or Candy sticks
How to Make Under the Sea Rice Krispie Treats
Step by Step Instructions Overview. Full details in recipe card.
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Step 1 – If using homemade Krispie treats, prepare and let cool. Prepare pink candy melts for mold.
Step 2 – Pour candy melts into seashell candy mold.
Step 3 – Once candy has set, remove from mold.
Step 4 – Crumble the graham crackers to make “beach sand”. Set Aside.
Step 5 – Place candy sticks into each krispie treat.
Step 6 – Melt blue candy melts and dip each krispie treat about 1/2 into the dip.
Step 7 – Immediately dip into graham cracker “sand.
Step 8 – Add candy seashells and sprinkles. Let set before serving.
Time Saving Tips ⏰
- Spray your spatula with nonstick spray before pressing the mixture into the pan.
- Don’t pack the treats too firmly or they may become hard.
- Decorate after the treats have fully cooled.
- Use mermaid candy sprinkles to decorate.
- Let kids decorate their own beach scenes for a fun summer activity.
Storage
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days for the best texture.
Under the Sea Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 rice Krispie treats
- 12 oz. blue candy melts
- 12 oz. pink candy melts
- 4 graham cracker sheets
- White pearl sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- Melt the pink candy melts by microwaving for 30 second increments, stirring well in between.
- Use a spoon to drop the candy into the shell mold, and use a toothpick to ensure that the shells are evenly filled with the candy.
- Allow those to set, about 20 minutes, then remove from the mold. We made two molds full.
- Discard the rest of the pink candy.
- Add the graham cracker sheets to a gallon storage bag and crush to crumbs.
- Melt the blue candy melts by microwaving for 30 second increments, stirring well in between, until melted.
- Add the paper straws to one end of the rice Krispie treats.
- Dip the treats into the melted blue candy.
- Quickly sprinkle the bottoms with graham cracker crumbs, add one of the shells we made using the mold, and add a couple of pearl sprinkles.
- Place the treats onto the prepared baking sheet and allow them to set for about an hour.
Notes
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