Yield: 12 stars and 12 balls
4th of July Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
These easy 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are cut into a fun star shape and decorated with red, white, and blue M&M's. Be the star of every picnic when you show up at summer picnics with a pan of these easy no bake treats.
Prep Time
30 minutes
Total Time
30 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 - 10 ounce bag miniature marshmallows (6 cups)
- 5 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 - 10 ounce bag white chocolate melts
- 1 bag Red White and Blue M&M's
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Place the butter in a large pot and heat over low heat until melted.
- Stir in the marshmallows and continue to heat over low heat until melted and creamy.
- Add the cereal and stir until everything is coated.
- Spoon the mixture into the prepared pan. Spray your hands with nonstick spray and press firmly yet gently into the pan.
- Let cool completely. Use a 3 1/2 inch star cookie cutter to cut out 12 stars. Place them on wax paper. Roll the remaining scraps into 12 balls.
- Melt the white chocolate melts according to the package directions.
- Dip the tops of the stars one at a time in the melted chocolate. Add red, white, and blue M&M's to the tops and let set.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
24Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 148Total Fat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 66mgCarbohydrates: 23gFiber: 0gSugar: 16gProtein: 1g