These Beach Day Rice Krispie Treats are decorated with blue frosting “water”, graham cracker “sand,” and Teddy Grahams on candy floaties for a fun summer dessert!

Four beach day rice krispie treats lined up on a tray.

Beach Rice Krispie Treats

If you’re looking for a fun summer treat that both kids and grown-ups will love, these Beach Day Rice Krispie Treats are just the thing! They’re cute, colorful, and surprisingly easy to make. You can start with store-bought Rice Krispie treats to save time or make a batch from scratch if you prefer. Either way, you’ll end up with an edible beach scene that’s almost too adorable to eat.

Each treat is decorated with blue frosting to look like ocean waves and graham cracker crumbs for sandy shores. The real fun comes from the decorations! Teddy Grahams float on peach ring candy “inner tubes,” relax on sour belt beach towels, and soak up the summer sunshine. It’s a simple project that kids will love helping assemble.

These beach-themed treats are perfect for pool parties, summer birthdays, beach-themed celebrations, or simply adding a little extra fun to an ordinary afternoon. They’re easy to customize, easy to transport, and guaranteed to be one of the most talked-about desserts on the snack table!

Close up shot of a beach day themed rice krispie treat in hand.

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Ingredients

Rice Krispie Treats
Blue Food Coloring
Vanilla Frosting
Airheads Xtremes Rainbow Sour Candy Belts
Peach Rings
Teddy Grahams
Paper Umbrellas

Instructions

Prepare the Frosting – Stir blue food coloring into the frosting until you have a smooth ocean blue color.
Make the Ocean – Spread a generous coating of the frosting on top of each rice krispie treat.
Create the Beach – Crush Teddy Grahams (or graham crackers) into fine crumbs and sprinkle on top of half of the rice krispie treats. Add a paper umbrella to each treat.
Decorate – Add peach rings for inner tubes and use the rainbow sour belts to make beach towels. Finish each rice krispie treat with a Teddy Graham on top of the inner tube or towel. Use extra frosting for “glue” as needed.

Step by step directions for making beach day rice krispie treats.

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Prep Tips

Rice Krispie Treats – You can use packaged rice krispie treats for this recipe as a time saver. You can also make your own homemade. I recommend our Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treat recipe because it is absolutely delicious!
Frosting – You can use store-bought frosting for this recipe; either vanilla frosting with blue food coloring mixed in or ready made blue frosting. You can also use homemade buttercream icing too if you have a favorite recipe.
Storage – Keep leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1-2 days.

Pool party rice krispie treats lined up on a tray.

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Two beach day rice krispie treats on a white plate.

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