4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats
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These delicious no-bake 4th of July rice krispie treats are a fun red, white, and blue treat filled with candies, sprinkles, and drizzled with candy melts!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- 8 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 9 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ¾ cup red, white, and blue M&Ms
- 1 TBS red, white, and blue sprinkles
- ¼ cup red candy melts optional
- ¼ cup white candy melts optional
- ¼ cup blue candy melts optional
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and then either grease with butter or spray with non-stick cooking spray.
- Measure out your ingredients so they are ready to go since this recipe moves fast.
- Combine butter, salt, and marshmallows in a large saucepan or pot over low heat. Heat until mixture is melted together and completely smooth.
- Remove from heat and add vanilla and cereal, stirring until completely coated.
- Fold in 1/2 cup of M&Ms then transfer the treat mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use greased hands, parchment paper, or a greased spatula to gently press the treats into the pan.
- Sprinkle the other 1/4 cup of M&Ms on top of the treats. Add any sprinkles to the top as well and gently press them down into the treats.
- Allow treats to cool for 30 minutes before removing from the pan. Cut into squares.
- If desired, melt the candy melts in separate bowls in the microwave at 30 second increments, stirring between each increment, until completely melted. Drizzle on top of the treats then allow them to cool again until the candy melts have hardened.
- Serve and enjoy once cooled!
Notes
- Store the treats in an airtight container in a cool and dry area for up to two weeks. If you don’t use within two weeks, trash.
- If the candy melts on the treats aren’t setting as quickly as you’d like, you can put them in the refrigerator to chill but don’t leave them in there for more than 30 minutes as they’ll get hard. You may also want to do this if you live somewhere that is really warm or humid.
- Make sure to add the M&Ms at the very end of mixing or the candy coating will melt and bleed into the coloring of the treats and cereal.
- Ingredient Notes:
- M&Ms – you can use either regular red, white, and blue M&Ms or M&M minis. I don’t recommend any of the flavored ones (caramel, peanut butter, peanut, etc.) because they’re typically bigger and won’t mix into the rice krispie treats well.
- Mini marshmallows – if you don’t have mini marshmallows and can’t get them, one 16 oz bag of regular marshmallows can be substituted in place of the mini marshmallows. I’ve found the mini marshmallows work better for melting, but you can use the other ones in a pinch.
- Sprinkles – since these are just for decoration, you can use any sprinkles you’d like – colored ones, shaped ones, etc.
- Candy melts – these are optional but are a fun addition of color to these treats!
- Unsalted butter + salt – the recipe calls for unsalted butter and added salt, but this could also be replaced with just regular salted butter instead. If you do use salted butter, make sure to omit the extra salt.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
17g
(34%)
Vitamin A
831IU
(17%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 831IU | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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