This recipe for Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats is going to become one of your go-to recipes not only for Memorial Day, but for the 4th of July, Veteran's Day and Labor Day as well! It's literally perfect for every single American holiday we have!
Now, I know that some don't like the idea of "celebrating" Memorial Day, but for myself, as a former Marine wife and Army daughter, I believe in celebrating the lives of the men and women in uniform who have sacrificed their lives for the American ideal and our continuing freedoms.
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Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats
Yes, I said freedomS, as in plural. Because regardless of where we may be as a country at this moment in time, we have more freedom than most, and I think that we should all really take a moment to reflect on that.
I am not exactly proud of things that are currently happening in the United States, but I love my country and I still proud to be an American. We may currently be defined by our political drama, but dang it, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else.
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Aren't these Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats just so pretty? It is so colorful and vibrant! Oh...and it tastes amazing too!
Of course it does, who doesn't love Rice Krispie treats? They are perfect for backyard barbecues, parties, bake sales, church pot lucks - you name it!
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I grew up making Rice Krispie treats, they were actually the very first thing I learned to "cook," way back in the late 80s in my middle school home economics class. I remember being so excited to learn to make something myself.
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My mom is a huge cook and baker, so it was such a fun experience to learn to do something like my mom would! Of course, she made Rice Krispie treats all of the time while I was growing up, but for some reason it just felt much more official doing it in a classroom setting with an apron on!
You know how kids are...their parents can do something a million times, but it doesn't feel "real" until someone outside of the family does it! Ha ha!
Look at that pretty little dollop of frosting on top, sprinkled with red and blue. It really just couldn't get any cuter than this, folks!
How to Make this Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Ingredients needed to make these Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats:
- 3 tablespoons butter, divided
- 6 cups mini marshmallows, divided
- 6 cups rice krispie cereal, divided
- red and blue food coloring -wilton color gels in red and royal blue
- 1 cup white frosting
- red white and blue sprinkles
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Directions for making this Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats Recipe:
Spray an 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large microwave safe bowl, add butter and marshmallows. Heat on high heat for 60 seconds. Marshmallows will double in size. Stir until butter is melted and marshmallows are combined.
Add blue food coloring to marshmallows and mix well until evenly colored.
Add cereal and mix well until color is coated on cereal.
Press into the pan. Set aside.
For the white layer, repeat the blue layer directions, omitting the food coloring. Gently press into pan.
For the red layer, repeat the directions for the blue layer, and press into pan.
Let set for an hour so set up. Remove from pan and use a sharp knife to cut into 16 squares.
Place frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip.
Pipe a dollop of frosting onto the top of each treat and add red, white and blue sprinkles on frosting.
This Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats Recipe makes 16 squares.
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Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats
This recipe for Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats is going to become one of your go-to recipes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter divided
- 6 cups mini marshmallows divided
- 6 cups rice krispie cereal divided
- red and blue food coloring-wilton color gels in red and royal blue
- 1 cup white frosting
- red white and blue sprinkles
Instructions
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Spray an 8x8 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
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In a large microwave safe bowl, add butter and marshmallows. Heat on high heat for 60 seconds. Marshmallows will double in size.
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Stir until butter is melted and marshmallows are combined. Add blue food coloring to marshmallows and mix well until evenly colored.
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Add cereal and mix well until color is coated on cereal. Press into the pan. Set aside.
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For the white layer, repeat the blue layer directions, omitting the food coloring. Gently press into pan.
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For the red layer, repeat the directions for the blue layer, and press into pan.
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Let set for an hour so set up. Remove from pan and use a sharp knife to cut into 16 squares.
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Place frosting into a piping bag fitted with a 1M tip. Pipe a dollop of frosting onto the top of each treat and add red, white and blue sprinkles on frosting.
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