One great, big Rice Krispy treat shaped and colored like the Earth… genius! I can’t take full credit for this idea, I actually found it on The Idea Box (if you visit their link, the photo you see there is mine, I work for them) while going through and deciding on a few crafts to make and photograph for the site.
When I told Dominic, my 11 year old about it, he wanted to help. I love how his eyes light up when I tell him he can help. He’s my youngest and the only one left of the four that still wants to putter around in the kitchen with me!
You basically just make Rice Krispy treats, shape it into a circle on a pizza pan, then use a clean paintbrush or pastry brush to paint on some lightly watered down food coloring.
Hope you have a great Earth Day!
Rice Krispy Treat Edible Earth
If you’d like to make a fun Earth craft with your kids, try my textured globe earth craft, or if your kids are little, they’ll love this coffee filter Earth from The Idea Box!
Have fun!
Edible Earth: Rice Krispy Treats for Earth Day
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Print It Rate ItIngredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 10- oz package of marshmallows or 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- blue and green food coloring
- 2 small dishes with 2 tablespoons of water in each
- pastry brush
- 2 plastic baggies
- 2 rubber bands
- cooking spray
- pizza pan
Instructions
- Melt the butter of medium heat in a stock pot. Add the marshmallows and continue cooking, stirring constantly, until marshmallows are melted. Remove from heat and add cereal. Stir to combine them dump out onto the pizza pan.
- Have child put baggies on their hands, secure them around their wrists with rubber bands. Spray the palm side of the baggies with cooking spray.
- Have child shape the cereal mixture into a large circle on the pizza pan. Don't pack the cereal mixture down too hard or they will become tough and hard to chew.
- Add a few drops of blue food coloring to one of the dishes of water, and add a few drops of green to the other. Use a clean pastry brush to "paint on" the land and the water.
- Cut and enjoy!
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Kendra Goodrich says
Cool idea! I never had thought to 'paint' rice crispies. You could have a lot of fun with that!
michelle@somedaycrafts says
mmmm…I want rice krispies now!! They look so yummy!! Thanks for linking up we featured you today so come on over and grab a button!!
Aiming4Simple says
I like it! I thought about making a healthier incarnation of this with broccoli and blueberries. But I haven't gone to the store yet this week.
Bob says
Ha, awesome! I love it.
5 Star Foodie says
So cool, I love this idea!
Tasty Eats At Home says
How cute! My youngest might think this was cool, but the older two would just think it was silly. But I think it's fun!
Allison @ House of Hepworths says
Thanks for linking up to my blog roll!! Sorry it's taken me so long to stop by and say thanks. Busy busy!
What a really great idea! I love rice crispie treats.
Chow and Chatter says
oh this is very cool love it
Deeba PAB says
Cool and ever so creative Amanda. This is just great!!
noble pig says
Seriously that is so creative! Adorable!!
Linda@Coastal Charm says
Looks soooo good…Happy Earth Day! Hope you have a great week:)
Blessings,
Linda
I’m having a GIVEAWAY…come by and check it out…I think you will like it!
Barbara @ VinoLuciStyle says
Have to laugh; this reminds me of a very similar project I helped my daughter do in high school. We made a cake for Earth Day, three layers carved into a semi circle and painted everything with icing.
The intent was to eat if afterwards but my daughter was so proud of it, that didn't happen and it sat til it was too stale. Then it ended up in a box in her closet and it was just a couple of months ago I came upon it when clearing out stuff; she's 26 now!
Thanks for the memories and just a note…if you don't want it to turn hard and stale and eventually to dust; eat it now!
Snooky doodle says
what a nice idea :)
Terri says
My elderly mom is a huge fan of rice crispy treats. I can't wait to show her this. She'll get a kick out of it. She's still able to cook for herself, and there's always a pan of RC treats when I go to visit. Really cute Amanda.
Katrina says
Awesome. I'm all about the rice krispies treats (besides all the other things I'm all about! ;)
My boys would LOVE to paint on krispies!
Kathleen says
I love rice krispie treats! What a fun way to celebrate Earth Day!
Maria says
Love this post! Happy Earth Day!
Elle says
What a great idea! My kids are always looking for a reason to make Rice Krispie Treats.
jose manuel says
Que receta más curiosa. Un saludo
cookies and cups says
Very cute! I bet I could eat the whole planet myself ;)