Description
Get ready to celebrate Independence Day with these fun and festive 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats! This easy no-bake recipe combines layers of colorful marshmallow goodness, making it a perfect dessert for your holiday gatherings. With vibrant red, white, and blue layers, these treats are not just delicious but also a delightful activity for the whole family. Gather your loved ones and enjoy the creative process of layering, cutting, and decorating these sweet rice cereal treats. They’re bound to be a hit at picnics, barbecues, and all your summer celebrations!
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 oz marshmallows (divided into 3 bowls)
- 18 cups puffed rice cereal (divided into 3 bowls)
- 9 oz unsalted butter (divided into thirds)
- Red & blue food coloring
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
- For the red layer: Melt 3 oz butter in a large saucepan, add 10 oz marshmallows, stir until smooth, mix in red food coloring, then fold in 6 cups puffed rice cereal. Press this mixture into the prepared dish.
- For the white layer: Repeat the melting process with another 3 oz butter and 10 oz marshmallows; do not add coloring. Mix in 6 cups puffed rice cereal and layer over the red mixture.
- For the blue layer: Melt remaining 3 oz butter, add last 10 oz marshmallows, mix in blue food coloring, then fold in final 6 cups puffed rice cereal. Press this mixture on top of the white layer.
- Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (40g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg