Fourth of July Rice Krispie Treats
Fourth of July Rice Krispie Treats – delicious white chocolate loaded with candy for a sweet treat kids will love to make for July 4th!
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This Fourth of July rice krispie recipe is a super easy treat to make and is perfectly festive for the holiday season! They are super fun to pair with some Patriotic Crafting with the kids or these Patriotic Cupcakes.
What are Rice Krispie Treats?
Rice krispie treats are primarily made of rice krispies cereal, melted butter and mini marshmallows. These festive pops are made even easier by simply using pre made cereal treats, dipping them in chocolate and then covering them in candy and sprinkles.
These holiday treats are so much fun for kids of all ages to make and take to summer picnics at the park.
This easy independence day treat can be personalized with a wide variety of festive ingredients! Try adding: a pretzel stick for a handle, red food coloring to the chocolate, marshmallow fluff, white chocolate chips, a candy cane, red candy melts instead of white or other kinds of holiday sprinkles!
How to make Fourth of July Rice Krispies treats:
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Ingredients:
- Six Original Rice Krispie Squares (or homemade)
- 6 oz White Candy Melts
- 1 oz Blue Candy Melts
- Red and blue M&Ms
- Red and blue sprinkles
- Six, 4″ lollipop sticks (optional)
Tip: homemade rice krispie treats work just as well as store bought ones but using premade squares cuts out some of the work. Find the homemade recipe at the bottom of this post!
Directions:
1. Unwrap the rice krispie treats and place a lollipop stick into each one.
2. In a medium bowl, melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate is completely smooth. Dip half of the rice krispie square into the chocolate.
3. Place the treats on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Melt the blue chocolate wafers and drizzle over the white chocolate.
4. Add candy to the melted chocolate before it cools – I like to have it ready in small bowls. Press the M&Ms into the chocolate so that they really “stick”. Spread the festive sprinkles overtop.
5. Place the crispy treats in the fridge and allow the chocolate to harden completely before serving.
Tips for making these summer treats:
- Use candy melts for best results, the wafer chocolate melts the best. Add one teaspoon of coconut oil to other chocolate to help it melt and pour better.
- Lay the chocolate covered treat on a parchment lined baking sheet for easy moving and transporting before the chocolate has hardened.
- Place the chocolate in the fridge or freezer to completely cool before serving.
- Store these yummy treats in a large freezer bag or airtight container for up to three months at room temperature. They can also be stored in the fridge to prevent the chocolate from melting.
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Some of my kitchen essentials:
- I love using this non-stick bakeware for all of my baking.
- These silicone mitts are perfect for grasping hot pans and baking dishes.
- This Henckel Knife is my favorite for slicing and dicing in the kitchen.
- These parchment paper bags are perfect for packaging and these large Rubbermaid food storage containers are great for storing baking in the freezer.
These delicious treats would make a lovely hostess gift at your next holiday party. Simply wrap in wax paper, tuck into a gift bag and tie with bakers twine!
Homemade rice krispie recipe:
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Directions:
1. In large saucepan melt butter over medium-low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
2. Add rice krispie cereal. Stir until the cereal mixture is well combined.
3. Using a buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Allow to cool before cutting into squares.
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Fourth of July Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- Six Original Rice Krispie Squares or homemade
- 6 oz White Candy Melts
- 1 oz Blue Candy Melts
- Red and blue M&Ms
- Red and blue sprinkles
- Six 4″ lollipop sticks (optional)
Instructions
- 1. Unwrap the rice krispie treats and place a lollipop stick into each one.
- 2. In a medium bowl, melt the chocolate wafers in the microwave at 15 second intervals, stirring in between until the chocolate is completely smooth. Dip half of the rice krispie square into the chocolate.
- 3. Place the treats on a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Melt the blue chocolate wafers and drizzle over the white chocolate.
- 4. Add candy to the melted chocolate before it cools – I like to have it ready in small bowls. Press the M&Ms into the chocolate so that they really "stick". Spread the festive sprinkles overtop.
- 5. Place the crispy treats in the fridge and allow the chocolate to harden completely before serving.
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