American Flag Rice Krispie Treats
A festive treat perfect for Fourth of July celebrations, combining Rice Krispie Treats with colorful candy melts to resemble the American flag.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 paper straws (cut in half)
- 2 oz white candy melts
- 8 pre-packaged Rice Krispie Treats (unwrapped)
- 5 oz red candy melts
- 5 oz blue candy melts
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare your workspace by gathering all your ingredients and tools.
- Melt the candy melts in separate microwave-safe bowls according to package instructions, heating in 30-second intervals and stirring until smooth.
- Assemble the base by lining a rectangular baking dish with parchment paper and layering the Rice Krispie Treats tightly in the dish.
- Create the red stripes by pouring the melted red candy melts over the Rice Krispie Treats.
- Add the white stripes by pouring the melted white candy melts over the red layer.
- Layer in the blue by creating a rectangular section with the remaining Rice Krispie Treats and pouring the melted blue candy melts over it.
- Sprinkle red, white, and blue sprinkles over the blue layer while it’s still melted and let it set for about 30 minutes.
- Final touches involve removing the treat from the baking dish and cutting it into squares or rectangles.
Notes
These treats can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container. Try adding fruit, chocolate drizzle, or mixing in peanut butter for variety.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 130
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Rice Krispie Treats, American Flag, Fourth of July, festive dessert, no-bake treat