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4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

These 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are made with brown butter, vanilla and red, white and blue cornflowers. We don't use any artifitial dye! They stay fresh for several days so you can enjoy them all week long.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24 treats
Author: Eden
Cost: $20

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces unsalted butter
  • 12 ounces Rice Krispies 1 box
  • 20 ounces mini marshmallows large are fine too
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup cornflower petals

Instructions

  • To make the treats, start by melting the butter in a large pot over low heat. For brown butter rice krispie treats, melt the butter until it becomes light brown in color. It gives it a delicious brown butter flavor.
    browning butter in a large pot
  • Add the marshmallows and stir until it's completely melted.
    adding marshmallows into a large pot
  • Then, add the Rice Krispies cereal and stir, using a rubber spatula, until it's completely coated with the marshmallow mixture.
    stirring rice krispies to the pot
  • Add in the cornflowers and mix.
    red, white and blue cornflower petals
  • Spray a 9x13 baking sheet with cooking spray or butter it well.
  • Once everything is mixed together, place the mixture into the prepared baking dish
  • Use a piece of parchment paper or wax paper and slightly press down so they're flat on top. The paper acts as a barrier and makes it easy to create an even layer without sticky hands.
    pressing parchment paper down on rice krispie treat to get an even layer
  • Allow them to cool for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour before cutting and serving.
    one rice Krispie treat with red, white and blue cornflowers

Notes

Tips for Making 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats

Here are tips for making this fun patriotic treat:
- 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats are easy to make, and you don't have to refrigerate them. Plus, they stay fresh for several days so you can enjoy them all week long!
- To keep your Rice Krispie treats fresh, simply store them in an airtight container at room temperature.
- You can add food coloring to Rice Krispie Treats. In fact, this is a great way to make them festive for holidays like the 4th of July! Simply add a few drops of food coloring to the melted marshmallow mixture and stir until it's evenly distributed.
Drizzle white chocolate over the top for an even sweeter treat.
- There are lots of ways you can customize 4th of July Rice Krispie Treats. You could add sprinkles, chocolate chips, really anythinhg you can think of!

Nutrition

Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 95mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 1179IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 4mg