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Patriotic rice krispie treat bars with red, white, and blue sprinkles on top.
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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

These 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats uses red white and blue sprinkles to bring festiveness to your Memorial Day or July 4th celebrations. Not only are they quick and easy to make, all you need are 6 ingredients.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cool Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20 Bars
Calories: 49kcal
Author: Karissa Parrish

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch baking pan
  • Large Saucepan
  • Non-Stick Spray
  • Parchment paper
  • Rubber Spatula

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows (or 5 cups)
  • 5 ½ cups rice krispie cereal
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, optional
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, optional
  • 2 tablespoons red, white, and blue sprinkles
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Instructions

  • Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper and then non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large sauce pan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the mini marshmallows and stir occasionally until completely melted.
  • Remove the pan from the heat and mix in the vanilla extract and salt. Then gently mix in the rice krispie cereal until evenly coated.
  • Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan and use a piece of parchment paper that's been sprayed with non-stick spray to gently press it down into an even layer. Then add the sprinkles over the top of the cereal treats.
  • Allow the bars to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing them into bars. Keep any leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for up to 3 days.

Notes

Baking Pan: Line a 9x13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and then non-stick spray. Feel free to use either a metal or glass baking pan.
Parchment Paper: Use a piece of parchment paper lightly sprayed with non-stick spray to evenly press down the rice krispies into the prepared baking dish. Do this carefully as we don't want to crush the cereal.
Additional Toppings: In addition to the sprinkles, you could also top the treats with red, white, or blue candy melts that have been melted or july 4th m&m's.
Easy Cutting: Use a bench scraper to easily slice the rice krispie treats.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 70mg | Potassium: 10mg | Fiber: 0.03g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 565IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 1mg | Iron: 2mg
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