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Patriotic Rice Krispy Treats Recipe

Our red, white, and blue Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats feature strawberry, blueberry, and vanilla flavors. They're quick, no-bake (of course), and for fun, we serve them on skewers. The result is a cute dessert all will remember!
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Course: Dessert
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients

  • Rice Krispie Treat ½ Batch
  • 6 Tbsp Unsalted Butter
  • ¼ Tsp Kosher Salt
  • ⅔ Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 12 Oz Mini Marshmallows
  • 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 7 Cups Rice Krispie Cereal
  • ½ Oz Freeze-Dried Strawberries
  • ½ Oz Freeze-Dried Blueberries
  • 3 Drops of Blue Gel Food Coloring Optional

Instructions

  • Spray 3 9x9-inch pans with butter cooking spray and set them aside.
  • Follow the instructions to make these delicious Rice Krispie Treats. Only need to make a ½ batch.
  • Place the freeze-dried strawberries in a food processor and blend until they become a powder. Set it aside.
  • Then, place the freeze-dried blueberries in a food processor and blend until they become a powder. Set it aside.
  • In a large pot over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter and add ⅛ teaspoon salt. Use a rubber spatula to spread some butter up the sides of the pot to help prevent sticking.
  • Pour in ⅓ cup of sweetened condensed milk and stir to mix it with the butter.
  • Add 6 ounces of mini marshmallows and stir continuously over medium heat until they are fully melted. Then, remove the pot from the heat.
  • Stir in ½ teaspoon vanilla, freeze-dried blueberry powder, and blue food coloring until everything is well combined. Add more food coloring if needed to get the desired color. Pour in 3 ½ cups of Rice Krispy cereal and use the rubber spatula to gently fold everything together until the cereal is evenly coated.
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Wet your hands, shake off the excess water, and gently press the mixture into the pan.
  • Repeat steps 5-9 to make the strawberry rice krispie treats, except omit the food coloring.
  • Leave the treats at room temperature for about an hour to cool and firm up. Using a rubber spatula, remove the treats from the pan and then cut them into squares with a knife. Enjoy!

Notes

  • The butter and sweetened condensed milk will look like it's separated, but it will come together. 
  • Store leftovers in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. 
  • Make sure you spray the utensils with cooking spray, this recipe is sticky.
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