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Firecracker Rice Krispie Treats

Firecracker Rice Krispie Treats

Firecracker Rice Krispie Treats are a fun and festive dessert that adds a splash of color to your patriotic celebrations, like the 4th of July and Memorial Day.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: Approximately 24 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 9 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispie Cereal
  • 9 cups Mini Marshmallows
  • 9 tablespoons Sweet Cream Salted Butter
  • Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System (Red, Blue, Pink)

Instructions

  1. In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add 3 cups of mini marshmallows and stir until smooth.
  2. Remove from heat and mix in red food coloring until desired shade is reached.
  3. Stir in 3 cups of Rice Krispies until fully coated.
  4. Allow the mixture to cool slightly before spreading onto a greased cookie sheet to form a layer about 4 inches wide.
  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for blue and then pink layers.
  6. Once cooled, stack the layers in order: blue on bottom, white (untinted), and red on top; cut into sticks.
  • Author: Natalia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 treat stick (45g)
  • Calories: 150
  • Sugar: 10g
  • Sodium: 70mg
  • Fat: 5g
  • Saturated Fat: 3g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 26g
  • Fiber: <1g
  • Protein: <1g
  • Cholesterol: 15mg

Keywords: Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor. Melt marshmallows slowly to avoid burning. Allow each layer to cool before stacking to maintain distinct colors.