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These 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats add a patriotic spin to your favorite chewy-crunchy bars. Just 7 ingredients and perfect for your summer celebrations!
Fun to make, gone in seconds, and a crowd-pleasing red, white, and blue dessert you can make without an oven, this Star Shaped 4th of July Rice Krispie Treat recipe is the tasty tribute you don’t want to skip this holiday season.
The ingredients for this patriotic dessert are probably already in your pantry.
You can even make the treats ahead so you’re free to focus on your other Independence Day plans!
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Prepare a festive 4th of July feast that looks anything but last minute! Start with this 4th of July charcuterie board and end with these sweet treats plus a showstopping American flag cake.
Why You’ll Love This 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
- You only need 7 simple ingredients for these festive, impressive, and satisfying 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats!
- Decorated in red, white, and blue, these Fourth of July Cut-Outs are the perfect treat for your Independence Day celebration.
- These Star Shaped 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats require zero baking.
Ingredients And Substitutions
Unsalted butter – Be careful not to use too much butter, or the treats will end up soggy. We haven’t tried alternatives, such as margarine, for the melted marshmallow mixture.
Fresh marshmallows – Regular marshmallows work, but you’ll have an easier time melting mini marshmallows!
Rice Krispies cereal – If you don’t add enough crispy rice cereal, your 4th of July Rice Krispie treats won’t set.
Red candy melts and blue candy melts – For decorating the 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats.
White chocolate – To complete our festive colors for the patriotic treats.
Red, white, and blue sprinkles – You can also decorate your 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats with patriotic candies like M&M’s.
Non-stick cooking spray – For greasing the baking dish.
Want to give your festive treats extra oomph? Include half a teaspoon of vanilla extract in the cereal mixture!
Tips For Making This Recipe
Choose Your Treat Size
The number of 4th of July Rice Krispie treats you’ll get in this recipe will depend on your cookie cutter size.
Avoid Sticky Hands
Don’t want to deal with sticky fingers? Use a wax paper sprayed with cooking spray to press the cereal mixture into the baking dish.
Melting Tips
To melt the candy melts, microwave them at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving them in 30-second intervals, stirring until mostly melted. For the white chocolate, microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir, and repeat until mostly melted.
Fourth of July Rice Krispies Treats Recipe FAQs
Why are my Rice Krispie Treats falling apart?
Give your cereal mixture time to set before cutting out the patriotic Rice Krispie Treat Stars. You can refrigerate your homemade Rice Krispie mixture to help it firm up.
What are some common mistakes when making Rice Krispie Treats?
Don’t forget to grease your baking dish or line it with a piece of parchment paper to prevent the July 4th Rice Krispie Treats from sticking. If you also overcooked the marshmallows, the no-bake dessert will end up too hard!
Can I use marshmallow fluff instead of marshmallows?
Nope! You need to use actual marshmallows, or your 4th of July Rice Krispie treats won’t set.
How to store 4th of July Rice Krispies Treats?
Transfer your Star Shaped 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats to an airtight container and store them at room temperature for 3 to 5 days.
Do Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats freeze well?
Yes! Wrap each 4th of July Rice Krispie treat in wax paper, then freeze them in a freezer-safe container for up to 3 months.
More Delicious Dessert Recipes
- Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
- Pancake Cereal
- Vegan Marshmallows
- Peanut Butter Rice Cake
- Chocolate Covered Rice Cakes
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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 5 oz marshmallows
- 3 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 1 handful Red candy melts
- 1 handful Blue candy melts
- 1 handful White chocolate, roughly chopped
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and mix until completely melted.
- Remove the pan from the heat and pour in the rice cereal. Stir until the Rice Krispies are completely coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Press it down with a spatula.
- While still slightly warm, sprinkle the red, white, and blue sprinkles on top. Gently press them in.
- Let the mixture cool completely. Cut out the treats with a star-shaped cookie cutter.
- Melt the candy melts and white chocolate in the microwave.
- Drizzle all three colors over the stars. You can cut a hole in the corner of a sandwich bag for drizzling.
Notes
- The number of 4th of July Rice Krispie treats you’ll get in this recipe will depend on your cookie cutter size.
- Don’t want to deal with sticky fingers? Use a wax paper sprayed with cooking spray to press the cereal mixture into the baking dish.
- To melt the candy melts, microwave them at 50% power for 1 minute. Stir, then continue microwaving them in 30-second intervals, stirring until mostly melted. For the white chocolate, microwave for 30 seconds at 50% power, stir, and repeat until mostly melted.
Nutrition
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