Description
Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats are a festive and delightful dessert that captures the spirit of celebration with their vibrant red, white, and blue layers. Perfect for barbecues, holidays, or simply as a sweet treat, these chewy bars are easy to make and will impress friends and family alike. With just a few simple ingredients, you can whip up this nostalgic favorite that not only looks good but tastes amazing too.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups Rice Krispies
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 1 cup red candy melts
- 1 cup blue candy melts
- Cooking spray (for greasing)
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and mix in Rice Krispies until evenly coated.
- Divide the mixture into three bowls: one plain, one mixed with red candy melts, and one mixed with blue candy melts. Stir until well-colored.
- In the greased baking dish, layer half of the plain mixture first, then add the red layer followed by the blue layer. Top with the remaining plain mixture.
- Press down gently to compact the layers. Allow to cool before slicing into squares.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square (30g)
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 5mg