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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats


Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 24 people
Close up photo of a stack of three rice krispie treats with red, white, and blue candy drizzle and sprinkles.

4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are a festive, fun dessert that's dressed up with red, white, and blue M&Ms, sprinkles, and melted chocolate! Requires only 10 minutes of hands-on time!

Ingredients  

  • ½ cup unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 8 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 9 cups rice krispies cereal
  • ¾ cup red, white, and blue M&Ms mini or regular
  • 1 tablespoon sprinkles
  • ¼ cup red candy melts optional
  • ¼ cup white candy melts optional
  • ¼ cup blue candy melts optional

Instructions

  • Line a 9×13-inch baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with non-stick spray. Set aside
  • Premeasure all of your ingredients - you will need to work quickly with this recipe.
  • In a large saucepan, melt the butter, salt, and marshmallows together until smooth.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla and cereal until fully coated.
  • Gently and quickly fold in a ½ cup of the M&Ms then transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish.
  • Use parchment paper or greased hands to gently press the mixture into the pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining M&Ms over the top as well as any sprinkles and gently press them in.
  • Allow to set for 30 minutes before removing from the pan and cutting into squares.
  • Melt the candy melts in separate bowls on 30-second intervals, stirring between each or until fully melted. Drizzle over the top of the rice krispie treats. This step can be done before or after the initial cooling. Make sure the candy drizzle has cooled and hardened before consuming.

Notes

  • Store in an airtight container in a cool dry space for up to 2 weeks.
  • If it’s really warm or humid, you can place these in the refrigerator to set. 
  • You want to add the M&M’s close to the end of mixing otherwise the color from the candy coating may bleed into the cereal.
  • Candy melts may be skipped if desired or you could also dip the rice krispie treats in them instead of drizzling.
  • Salted butter may be used in place of unsalted butter and salt.

Nutrition

Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 834IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 3mg

Find it online: www.sugarandsoul.co/4th-of-july-rice-krispie-treats/