Red White and Blue Rice Krispies Treats
Patriotic red white and blue rice krispies treats are perfect for Memorial Day or 4th of July!
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter divided, 2 tablespoons
- 30 ounces marshmallows divided
- Food Coloring red and blue
- 18 cups puffed rice cereal divided
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt 6 tablespoons of butter over low heat.
- Add 10 ounces of marshmallows, stirring until smooth and well-combined.
- Remove from heat.
- Stir in enough red food coloring to make it the shade you'd like.
- Add the cereal and stir in until well-combined.
- Scoop the cereal mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 pan and press down until flat.
- Repeat steps 1-5 using a clean saucepan, but do not use food coloring.
- Scoop the plain cereal mixture on top of red cereal mixture in the pan and press down until flat.
- Repeat steps 1-5 using a clean saucepan and the blue food coloring.
- Scoop blue cereal mixture on top of the other two layers and press down until flat.
- Let the cereal treats set up before cutting and serving.
Notes
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 25 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 233
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 233kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 94mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 20mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 255IU | 5% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.