4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

Name: 4th of July Flag Rice Krispie Treats
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal; 15 oz miniature marshmallows; 4 Tablespoons softened butter; 1 can vanilla frosting; 1 can blue vanilla frosting; Twizzlers pull n peel; Wilton star sprinkles; Decorating bags; Non stick cooking spray

CreatedJune 13, 2023June 8, 2023 UpdatedJune 8, 2023

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Looking for a super cute treat to celebrate this year’s 4th of July celebrations?! These 4th of July Flag Rice Krispie Treats are not only eye-catching but are also ridiculously easy to whip up in just 30 minutes. Plus, there’s no baking involved!

This no-bake treat or dessert is made with a gooey mini marshmallow and crunchy rice krispie mixture, then decorated with frosting and candy to resemble the American flag. They’re easily customizable for adding your favorite edible decorations and simple enough to get the kids involved in your patriotic treat preparations!

ingredients for 4th of July Flag Rice Krispies Treats.

Recipe Notes:

While I’ve used a can of frosting for these treats which speeds up the process, you can also make your own frosting from scratch – it’s totally up to you!

One easy way to prevent your rice krispie mixture from sticking to your hands while you are pressing it down into the pan is to wet your hands under the tap, shake off any excess water and then press the mixture down without fuss or mess. It works like a charm!

While it may be tempting to use those remaining marshmallows in your pantry that haven’t seen the light of day for some time, these rice krispie treats really do taste their best when made with fresh and fluffy marshmallows.

Apply a gentle pressure when pressing the rice krispie mixture into the pan so that you get light and chewy treats. Pressing too hard will result in hard rice krispie treats that you’ll find difficult to chew on.

These treats are really your own to have fun with. Get the kids involved when making them and consider adding some shimmering edible glitter or pearly sanding sugar to the frosting when it’s still wet for that extra “wow” effect!

How should I store my rice krispie treats?

You can store these rice krispie treats at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Make sure that you store them in an airtight container or in the baking pan used and then cover them with aluminium foil (loosely so that the frosting doesn’t get messed up).

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Can I make these ahead of time?

Absolutely! Either make them a day or two (at most) before you intend serving them and then store them in the refrigerator or at room temperature.

4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

Spray a 9 x 13” baking pan with butter or a non-stick cooking spray.
In a large microwave safe bowl, combine your marshmallows and butter and heat for 1-2 minutes until the marshmallows get puffy.
Now mix in your Rice Krispies cereal.
Scoop the Rice Krispies into your pan, press down firmly, and freeze/refrigerate for 15 minutes before slicing into rectangles. This will help with applying the frosting.
Fill one decorating bag with vanilla frosting and one with blue vanilla frosting and cut a small tip off the ends.
Frost each Rice Krispie rectangle with vanilla frosting and the top left corner with blue vanilla frosting.
Use the Twizzlers pull n peel to make stripes on your flag Rice Krispies.
Sprinkle a few white stars on the blue frosting.