Name: Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 15
Ingredients: 4 cups rice krispies cereal (optional: use seasonal red, white and blue rice krispies); 4 cups mini marshmallows; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 package of white chocolate melts; Sprinkles

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These patriotic Rice Krispie treats are a fun, festive twist on the classic no-bake treat. One end is dipped in smooth white chocolate, then coated in red, white, and blue sprinkles for an eye-catching finish that’s perfect for the Fourth of July. They’re sweet, crunchy, and incredibly easy to make – just 20 minutes from start to finish.

Whether you’re putting together a summer dessert for a cookout or looking for easy 4th of July desserts the kids can help make, these are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. They travel well, stack neatly, and check all the boxes for easy no bake treats and easy summer desserts. They’re a great addition to any red, white and blue desserts lineup.

Let’s make some rice krispies!

A white bowl filled with festive Rice Krispie treat bars dipped in white candy melts and topped with red and blue confetti sprinkles, with more bars scattered in the background

Ingredients

4 cups rice krispies cereal (optional: use seasonal red, white and blue rice krispies)
4 cups mini marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter
1 package of white chocolate melts
Sprinkles

Steps to make Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats

1. Grease a baking pan or line with parchment paper including sides. Line a tray or baking sheet with parchment paper.

2. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat.

Stick of butter melting in a large saucepan as the first step in making Rice Krispie treats

3. Once butter is fully melted, add in marshmallows and stir continuously until marshmallows melt.

Mini marshmallows starting to melt in a saucepan with a wooden spoon stirring the mixture

4. Remove from heat and stir in the rice krispies. Gently stir until all the cereal is evenly coated.

Red, white, and blue cereal added to the marshmallow mixture and being stirred with a wooden spoon

5. In the greased baking pan, press the rice krispie mixture down into the pan using your hands or spatula. TIP: add a little neutral oil on your hands or spatula to keep the rice krispies from sticking as you press them down.

A hand pressing the sticky cereal mixture evenly into a pan, prepping it to cool

6. Allow to cool and then cut the rice krispies to your desired shape

7. Melt chocolate wafers per package directions as chocolate brands vary. I personally do 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between, until melted. TIP: You can add drops of neutral oil to thin the melted chocolate as needed, but add slowly so the chocolate doesn’t become too thin

A glass cup filled with partially melted white candy melts, with a spoon resting inside holding some of the unmelted discs

8. Dip the ends of the rice krispies in the melted white chocolate and lay on your parchment lined tray or baking sheet. Add sprinkles before the chocolate hardens

A Rice Krispie treat bar with red and blue cereal bits is being dipped into melted white candy coating inside a glass

9. Allow white chocolate to cool and harden before serving. You can pop them into the fridge for 10 minutes to speed up this step.

Overhead view of eight red, white, and blue Rice Krispie treats arranged on a white surface, topped with white coating and sprinkles

Rows of Rice Krispie treat bars on a brown surface, each dipped in white candy coating and topped with red and blue confetti sprinkles

Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats

Yield: 15 rice krispies

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Festive Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats in red, white, and blue—perfect for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, or summer parties!

Ingredients

4 cups rice krispies cereal (optional: use seasonal red, white and blue rice krispies)
4 cups mini marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter
1 package of white chocolate melts
Sprinkles

Instructions

Grease a baking pan or line with parchment paper including sides. Line a tray or baking sheet with parchment paper
In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat
Once butter is fully melted, add in marshmallows and stir continuously until marshmallows melt.
Remove from heat and stir in the rice krispies. Gently stir until all the cereal is evenly coated.
In the greased baking pan, press the rice krispie mixture down into the pan using your hands or spatula. TIP: add a little neutral oil on your hands or spatula to keep the rice krispies from sticking as you press them down.
Allow to cool and then cut the rice krispies to your desired shape
Melt chocolate wafers per package directions as chocolate brands vary. I personally do 50% power in 30 second increments, stirring between, until melted. TIP: You can add drops of neutral oil to thin the melted chocolate as needed, but add slowly so the chocolate doesn’t become too thin
Dip the ends of the rice krispies in the melted white chocolate and lay on your parchment lined tray or baking sheet. Add sprinkles before the chocolate hardens
Allow white chocolate to cool and harden before serving. You can pop them into the fridge for 10 minutes to speed up this step.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 15 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 103Total Fat: 3gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 28mgCarbohydrates: 18gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 1g