Red White And Blue Rice Krispie Treats

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Red White And Blue Rice Krispie Treats

Whip up these red white and blue rice krispie treats for your next summer bash! These easy, no bake festive treats are the ultimate patriotic snacks, featuring gooey marshmallows, a colorful candy drizzle, and star-spangled sprinkles.

Prep Time20

Chilling Time1

Total Time1 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Author: Rachel Rodda

Equipment

Ingredients

5 cups rice krispies cereal
¼ cup butter 1/2 stick
4 cups mini marshmallows about 10 ounces
½ cup red candy melts
½ cup blue candy melts
½ cup white candy melts
½ cup red white and blue sprinkles

Instructions

Line your pan with parchment paper, ensuring enough paper hanging over each side to make it easy to lift the treats out after chilling. Lightly spray the parchment paper with nonstick spray if you have handy. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. Once melted, add the mini marshmallows, stirring until completely melted.
Remove the pot from the heat and mix in the rice krispie cereal. Continue mixing until well combined and coated with marshmallow.
Pour mixture into the lined pan and spread out. It can help to use a spatula (greased with a little nonstick spray) to spread and lightly press the mixture down. Don't press to hard - just enough to flatten and cover the pan.
Leave to set at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
When ready to decorate, lift the rice krispie mixture out of the pan using the parchment paper on the sides and place on a chopping board. Cut into squares or rectangles to your preferred size.
To decorate, place the rice krispie treats on a wire rack with the parchment paper positioned underneath the rack to catch any drips.
Place the red candy melts in a small bowl and melt in the microwave - 30 seconds at a time, stirring in between each time. Use a piping bag, or fork, to drizzle the red melted chocolate over each treat.
Repeat with the white and then the blue melted chocolate, layering each color over the last. While the chocolate is still wet, sprinkle with your sprinkles.
Allow to set completely at room temperature before serving.
These treats are best enjoyed the day they are made, but leftovers can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

Use a fresh box of rice krispies for the best tasting treats.
Store leftovers at room temperature - don't put them in the fridge or they will go soggy.
Other decoration options include festive M&Ms, or patriotic edible stars.

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