GUMMY WORM DISCOVERY DIG

In this super fun, easy, and inexpensive tutorial, we're going to make an edible excavation that the young Excavating Adventurers in your life will love. This Gummy Worm Discovery Dig tweaks the good old fashioned Rice Krispies Treats recipe by adding a fun Excavating Adventures spin. We’ll take this tasty treat and turn it into a delicious layer of topsoil to explore and discover the yummy gummy worms we have hidden inside.

Fun Fact: Become a soil scientist for the day on your Gummy Worm Discovery Dig. A soil scientist studies the upper few meters of the Earth's crust in terms of its physical and chemical properties, as well as its biological components, such earthworms and other creepy crawly creatures.

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Materials:

6 Tbsp salted butter

6 cups mini marshmallows – Mini marshmallows melt easier than the larger ones.

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

4 cups Cocoa Rice Krispies cereal

Gummy worms

13 x 9 x 2-inch pan

Measuring cups and spoons

Spatula

Cooking spray

Plastic spoons, forks, and knives. These will be the excavation tools.

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1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat.
2. Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
3. Add the Cocoa Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.
4. Coat the 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with cooking spray.
5. Using a buttered spatula or wax paper, evenly press a thin layer of mixture into the pan.
6. Quickly scatter gummy worms in the pan and press another layer of Cocoa Rice Krispies mixture on top.
7. Allow to cool.
8. Cut into 2-inch squares. The Gummy Worm Discovery Dig is best if served the same day.
9. Distribute the “excavation tools” and encourage the Excavating Adventurers to dig in and discover the gummy worms as they become soil scientists for the day.

Check out our huge list of themed edible excavations ideas to include in your next party or simply to make snack time a little more fun and educational.

Excavating Adventures Pro Tip: Planning a science themed birthday party? These Gummy Worm Discovery Digs are always a huge hit. Your birthday party guests will love digging into these delicious treats and discovering the gummy worms inside. You may also want to consider including our Rocks and Minerals Birthday Digs in your celebration. Each no-prep kit is designed to excite and entertain birthday guests and is filled with real rocks and minerals for your guests to discover and collect! We also have tons of do-it-yourself dig kits tutorials and blog posts if you are wanting to make your own excavation activities at home. Check them out and Happy Excavating!

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