4th of July Rice Krispy Treats

With the 4th of July just around the corner, if you’re like me, juggling kids, grocery runs, and last-minute party prep, you don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. You want something easy, festive, and guaranteed to bring smiles. That’s where these 4th of July Rice Krispy Treats come in. They’re quick to make, easy to jazz up, and loved by everyone.

And the best part? You don’t have to be a Pinterest-perfect kind of person to pull these off. They will still turn out cute and tasty every time.

Quick and Easy Patriotic Party Snack

Steps

These are so simple, you’ll be done before the kids even finish one round of sparklers.

Step 1: Melt the butter and marshmallows

In a large pot over low heat, melt the ¼ cup of butter. Once that’s all melted and dreamy, toss in your 4 cups of mini marshmallows. Stir, stir, stir until everything is smooth and gooey. This part smells amazing, by the way.

Step 2: Mix in the Rice Krispies

Take the pot off the heat and pour in your 5 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Stir gently but quickly, this mixture starts to set fast. Make sure all the cereal is coated in that sweet marshmallowy magic.

Step 3: Press into a pan

Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish (or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup). Press the mixture into the dish using a spatula or clean hands. I like to spray a little cooking spray on my hands to keep it from sticking.

Let them cool for a bit while you melt your candy melts.

Step 4: Melt the red, white, and blue candies

In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt your red, white, and blue candies one color at a time. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.

Step 5: Drizzle and decorate

Once the Rice Krispy treats have cooled a bit, drizzle the red, white, and blue candy melts over the top in any fun pattern you like. Zig-zags, stripes, splatters, let the kids help, they’ll love it!

Then comes the best part, sprinkles! Go wild. Stars, glitter, red-white-and-blue, whatever you’ve got. This is your moment to be festive and fabulous.

Step 6: Slice and serve

Let everything cool completely so the candy melts set. Then cut into squares or fun shapes using cookie cutters if you’re feeling extra. Arrange them on a party platter and wait for the oohs and aahs.

Why You’ll Love These Red White and Blue Snacks

• No baking – because it’s already hot enough, right?
• Make-ahead friendly – you can whip these up the night before the party.
• Totally customizable – swap colors, add fun toppings, or even mix in some festive M&Ms.
• Kid-approved – both for eating and helping in the kitchen!

Holidays don’t have to be complicated to be memorable. Sometimes, a tray of colorful, marshmallowy treats is all it takes to make a sweet memory.

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4th July Rice Krispy Treats

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Ingredients

  

• 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• ¼ cup butter
• 4 cups mini marshmallows about 10 ounces
• ½ cup red meltable candies
• ½ cup white meltable candies
• ½ cup blue meltable candies
• Sprinkles go wild, you’re celebrating!

Instructions

 

• In a large pot over low heat, melt the ¼ cup of butter. Once that’s all melted and dreamy, toss in your 4 cups of mini marshmallows. Stir, stir, stir until everything is smooth and gooey. This part smells amazing, by the way.
• Take the pot off the heat and pour in your 5 cups of Rice Krispies cereal. Stir gently but quickly, this mixture starts to set fast. Make sure all the cereal is coated in that sweet marshmallowy magic.
• Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish (or line it with parchment paper for easy cleanup). Press the mixture into the dish using a spatula or clean hands. I like to spray a little cooking spray on my hands to keep it from sticking.
• Let them cool for a bit while you melt your candy melts.
• In separate microwave-safe bowls, melt your red, white, and blue candies one color at a time. Microwave in 30-second bursts, stirring in between, until smooth.
• Once the Rice Krispy treats have cooled a bit, drizzle the red, white, and blue candy melts over the top in any fun pattern you like. Zig-zags, stripes, splatters, let the kids help, they’ll love it!
• Then comes the best part, sprinkles! Go wild. Stars, glitter, red-white-and-blue, whatever you’ve got. This is your moment to be festive and fabulous.
• Let everything cool completely so the candy melts set. Then cut into squares or fun shapes using cookie cutters if you’re feeling extra. Arrange them on a party platter and wait for the oohs and aahs.