Underwater Octopus Rice Krispie Treats
Everyone loves Rice Krispies treats! They are so easy to make (without turning on the oven!), fun to eat, and perfect for any kids’ get-together. These Rice Krispies Treats are Underwater themed! Turn this into learning fun with our Ocean Animals Unit Study!
This dessert recipe is very forgiving – as long as the mix is somewhat warm, it is easily moldable, which makes it perfect for little helpers! Perfect for an Under the Sea party, even kids can help make these Underwater Octopus treats.
If you want, you can add to your undersea theme by making some starfish – I simply flattened the mixture and used a star cookie-cutter to cut out some star shapes. Then I just curved the arms to make them look like they were floating underwater.
Find more Rice Krispie Treat inspiration on our blog – like this amazing Strawberry Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Recipe.
Disclaimer – I received compensation for this post, but any opinions stated are my own!
Underwater Octopus Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoon(s) butter
- 1 package 10 oz marshmallows
- 6 Cup(s) Rice Krispies Cereal
- 4 drops blue food coloring
- Green or assorted colors sprinkles
- M&Ms for the octopus’s eyes
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until they are completely melted. Remove from heat.
Add the blue food coloring to the marshmallow mixture and stir until the color is uniform. Stir in the Rice Krispies with a wooden spoon until well coated with the blue marshmallow mixture.
While the mixture is still warm (but be careful it’s not too hot, especially if little ones are helping), shape the Rice Krispie mixture into ovals. Attach 8 "legs" to the base of each oval, rolling them out with your hands. As long as the mix is warm, these should attach easily.
Dot each octopus’s arms with green sprinkles, and add 2 M&Ms to each oval to make the eyes.
Place all the octopuses on a sheet and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.
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Kelli-
These are precious. I have featured these at this week’s Share Your Style party. Please check Uptown Acorn. They are too cute. Thanks for sharing with us:)
Thanks, Ron!
Kelli, these are the cutest treats ever and just perfect for summertime fun! Thanks so much for sharing this awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
Miz Helen
Awe, thanks Miz Helen!! They were super fun!
What a fun idea! Stopping by to say hi 🙂
Thanks for stopping by – isn’t that Octopus adorable? 🙂
Love these. My nature loving nephew would flip over these Kelli. Pinning these.
Thanks hon! And they are oh so easy to make! Now, I need to figure out some good snack ideas for the other ocean animals I am working on 🙂
Love it!!
Super cute, right?