Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treats

5 from 2 votes

Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treats are perfectly patriotic for the 4th of July, summer BBQs, parties, and potlucks.

Prep Time15

Cook Time5

Rest Time4

Total Time4 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 432kcal

Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
Place 4 cups of marshmallows and 3 tablespoons of butter in a large mixing bowl. Microwave for about 1 minute and 30 seconds or until the marshmallows are smooth when stirred and the butter has melted.
Add a bit of the red food coloring using a spoon or toothpick. Quickly stir until no color streaks appear. If it’s not red enough, add a bit more until the correct shade is reached.
Add 3 cups of the cereal to the bowl and mix until the cereal is fully coated.
Add the mixture to the greased pan and spread even until it makes a nice even layer, covering the entire bottom of the pan.
Repeat steps 2-5 for the white layer, but skip adding any coloring to it.
Repeat steps 2-5 for the blue layer, but only add about 2 drops of the food coloring to start. It gets bright quickly. If you need more, you can add it, but don’t start with more than 2 drops.
Sprinkle as many patriotic sprinkles over the top as you like, and lightly press down on the sprinkles so they stick to the top of the treats well.
Cover and let sit for about 4 hours or until dry. Cut into squares and enjoy!

Storage:

To Store: These Rice Krispie Treats will stay fresh for up to 3 days if stored at room temperature in an airtight container.
To Freeze: To freeze, wrap each Rice Krispie Treat individually in foil, place in a freezer bag, and freeze for up to 2 months. When ready to enjoy, let them thaw on the counter at room temperature.

Tips:

I have noticed that different brands of marshmallows and cereal will cause the measurements to be off. So, if your treats are too dry, you’ll want to add more melted marshmallows. If they’re too wet, you’ll just want to add more cereal until the right consistency is reached.
You can use any sprinkles you like. I loved the stars, personally, but there are a ton of fun sprinkles out there.
If your pan tapers (smaller at the bottom, larger at the top) you may need to add more cereal to the upper layers so that it spreads fully over the top without leaving holes.
If you add too much butter, your Rice Krispie treats will fall apart and not hold together.
When making the blue mixture, only add about 2 drops of the food coloring to start. It gets bright quickly. Add more as needed.
Don’t cut the Rice Krispie treats warm. It is much easier to cut them once they have cooled completely.