Celebrate the 4th of July with red, white, and blue Rice Krispie treats. They include the familiar buttery marshmallow cereal center you know and love with a sweet topping.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Chill Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr10 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cereal
Servings: 10-12 treats
Calories: 300kcal
Ingredients
20large marshmallows
2tablespoonsbutter
3cupsrice cereal
1tspvanilla extract
1.5cupsblue candy melts
lollipop sticks
red and white sprinkles
Instructions
Line a baking sheet with waxed paper or parchment paper and set aside.
Microwave marshmallows and butter in 30-second intervals until completely melted. Add cereal and vanilla extract and fold. Once combined, pour into a buttered-coated baking dish and pat it flat firmly and evenly with a spatula. Allow this marshmallow mixture to set for at least 1 hour.
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave your candy melts for about 30 seconds.
1.5 cups blue candy melts
Gently dip the end of each lollipop stick into the melted candy melts and then insert into one end of each treat.
lollipop sticks
Dip 1-inch of each cereal treat into the melted candy and lay flat on the lined baking sheet. Top off with red and white sprinkles. Let set until coating hardens completely. Enjoy!