Description
Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats are a festive and colorful dessert perfect for patriotic celebrations like the Fourth of July. These chewy, marshmallow-filled squares combine crispy rice cereal with vibrant layers that evoke summer fun and family gatherings. Easy to make and deliciously sweet, they promise to be a hit at any event!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- Red gel food coloring (to taste)
- Blue gel food coloring (to taste)
- Nonstick cooking spray (for greasing the pan)
- Optional: Sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low heat until liquid.
- Add mini marshmallows and stir continuously until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and mix in Rice Krispies until well coated.
- Divide the mixture into two bowls, tint one with red food coloring and the other with blue.
- In a greased 9×13-inch pan, layer half of the red mixture, then plain (white) mixture, followed by the blue mixture on top.
- Allow to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (28g)
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 40mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg