American Flag Rice Krispie Treats
A fun and festive recipe for American Flag Rice Krispie Treats, perfect for patriotic celebrations like Independence Day and Memorial Day.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 paper straws (cut in half)
- 2 oz white candy melts
- 8 pre-packaged Rice Krispie Treats (unwrapped)
- 5 oz red candy melts
- 5 oz blue candy melts
- Red, white, and blue sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workstation: Lay out all ingredients and utensils on a clean cutting board.
- Melt the Candy Melts: In separate bowls, melt red, white, and blue candy melts in 30-second intervals.
- Coat the Rice Krispie Treats: Dip Rice Krispie Treats into melted white candy melts and place them on parchment to harden.
- Assemble Your Flag: Use blue candy melts to create the union section of the flag, followed by drizzling red candy melts for the stripes.
- Sprinkle Away! Add red, white, and blue sprinkles on top while the candy melts are tacky.
- Insert the Straw Poles: Gently insert the cut straws into the Rice Krispie Treats.
- Let Everything Set: Allow treats to sit at room temperature for about 30 minutes or in the fridge for 15 minutes.
Notes
You can use toothpicks instead of straws if unavailable. These treats can be made a day or two in advance and stored in an airtight container.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 30mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Rice Krispie Treats, patriotic dessert, American flag recipe, festive treats