4th of July Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats

These festive Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats are a fun way to celebrate the 4th of July!

When it comes to desserts, Rice Krispie treats are a classic that everyone loves! It's also a basic recipe that's fun to change up for different holidays, like the 4th of July. These Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats are packed with fluffy, gooey marshmallows for a chewy texture, and drizzled with red, white, and blue to add a festive touch. Not only is this a fun and simple treat to make with the kids, but they are pretty enough to gift and share with loved ones for the 4th of July and Memorial Day! 

To make these fantastically festive Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats, you will need a few simple ingredients: Rice Krispies cereal, butter, white candy melts, red candy melts, blue candy melts, and patriotic sprinkles. You will also need a large saucepan and 9x13 baking dish.

Melt the marshmallows and butter in a large saucepan. Then add the cereal and extra mini marshmallows! Stir the mixture until all the cereal has been coated.

Pour the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish lined with parchment paper. For best results, lightly grease the parchment paper with cooking spray. Gently flatten the treats with a rubber spatula, or grease your hands first and then use your fingers. Let the treats sit on the counter to cool completely, which takes about an hour.

Once cooled, remove the treats from the baking dish and cut them into 12 equal-sized bars.

Melt the red, white, and blue candy melts in separate microwave-safe bowls. Microwave each bowl for 1 minute, stir, and continue microwaving in 30-second intervals until fully melted. Transfer each color to a separate small piping bag or a zip-top bag with a tiny corner snipped off for drizzling.

Drizzle the red, white, and blue onto the top of each of the treats.

While the candy melt drizzles are still warm, immediately top each treat with patriotic sprinkles! Let the topping set before enjoying the Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats.

4th of July Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats

Servings: 12 bars
Prep Time: 15 minutes

Setting Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons butter, melted
• ⅛ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 16 ounces mini marshmallows
• 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ½ cup white candy melts
• ½ cup red candy melts
• ½ cup blue candy melts
• 4 Tbsp patriotic sprinkles

Directions:

1. Line a 9x13 baking dish with lightly greased parchment paper and set aside.
2. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in salt.
3. Separate 1 ½ cup of marshmallows and set aside for later. Pour the rest of the marshmallows into the saucepan and stir continuously until melted.
4. Remove the mixture from heat and stir in the vanilla.
5. Fold in the cereal and stir until it has been evenly coated with the marshmallow mixture.
6. Add in the remaining marshmallows, and gently stir until evenly combined.
7. Pour the mixture into the baking dish and lightly flatten into an even layer.
8. Allow the treats to cool for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
9. Remove the treats from the baking dish, and slice into 12 evenly-sized bars.
10. Melt the red, white, and blue candy melts in separate microwave-safe bowls on 50% power in 30 second intervals. Stir each one well after each interval until they are completely melted and smooth.
11. Pour the candy melts into separate small piping bags (or a zip-top bags with a corner snipped off) for drizzling.
12. Drizzle each of the candy melt colors over the top of each treat.
13. While the candy melt is still hot, immediately top the treats with sprinkles.
14. Allow the treats to cool for 15-30 minutes before serving.

Tips: 

• Storage: These treats are best when enjoyed the same day, but can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Do NOT refrigerate.

I'm so excited to make more batches of these Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats to enjoy on Memorial Day and the 4th of July. I hope you try them for yourself! Not only is it a fun and simple recipe for kids to make, but they're delicious!! If you decide to give this recipe a try, I'd love to hear all about it! Please share your creations on Instagram, Facebook, or leave a comment/photo on the project pin on Pinterest!

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