Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Bites
Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Bites are yummy, bite-sized balls of crunchy, marshmallow-y Patriotic delight. An easy-to-make and super delicious 4th of July dessert.
I know we have said this before, but in our opinion, Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect dessert. They are easy to make, you can shape them into anything, and if you add a little food coloring you can make them any color. These Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Bites will liven up any 4th of July BBQ or Memorial Day Picnic. The best part is, not only are they delicious, but they don’t need to be refrigerated, so they’ll last all day in the hot July sun.
How to Make the Rice Krispie Treat Mixture
The base for our Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Bites is our Best Ever Rice Krispie Treat Recipe which we have adjusted and perfected over the years until it is now absolutely the best Rice Krispie Treat recipe we have ever tasted. You can find all the directions you’ll need to make these delicious treats right here.
How to Make Red Rice Krispie Bites
First, make a 3 Cup batch of Rice Krispie Treat mixture (3 Tbsp. Butter/3 Cups Mini Marshmallows/3 Cups Cereal). Add the food coloring BEFORE you add the Rice Krispie Cereal. To create this shade of Red we used our 8 drops of Crimson Wilton Color Right Food coloring and 1 drop of Red Food Coloring. Allow the Red Rice Krispie Treat mixture to cool enough so you can handle it but that it is still malleable. To get Rice Krispie Bites that were the same sized I measured .5 oz. of the mixture on my food scale and then used by hands to roll it into a ball. If the mixture is too sticky, rub your fingers with some butter. I was able to make 18 Rice Krispie Treat Bites from this 3 cup batch of Rice Krispie Treat Mixture.
How to Make White Rice Krispie Bites
For the white Rice Krispie Treat Bites, follow the directions as outlined above but don’t add any food coloring to the marshmallow mixture.
How to Make Blue Rice Krispie Bites
For the blue Rice Krispie Treat Bites, follow the directions as outline above but add 8 drops of Blue Wilton Color Right Food Coloring and 2 drops of Red to the marshmallow mixture BEFORE you add the Rice Krispie Cereal.
Storage/Serving Instructions
Allow the Rice Krispie Treat Bites to cool before you store them. They are so fun and colorful and delicious – we guarantee that your family will love them! This is a great 4th of July treat and you can make it well ahead. Store the Rice Krispie Treats in an airtight container and they will last for 3-4 days before they start to get too stale. You can freeze them for up to 3 months.
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Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Bites
Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Bites are yummy, bite-sized balls of crunchy, marshmallow-y Patriotic delight. An easy to make and super delicious 4th of July dessert.
Ingredients
- Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal
- Butter (We use Salted, Sweet Cream Butter)
- Mini Marshmallows
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - Blue
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - Crimson
- Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - Red
Instructions
You will need to make three batches of Rice Krispie Treat mixture - one for each of the three colors Red White and Blue.
Directions for a single batch of Rice Krispie Bites
- Melt 3 tbsp. Butter in a medium pan.
- Add 3 cups of Mini Marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
- Take the pan off the heat.
- Add food coloring and mix.
- Add 3 cups of Rice Krispie Cereal and mix until they are completely covered with the marshmallow mixture.
- Allow the Rice Krispie Mixture to cool slightly.
- Measure .5 oz of mixture and roll into a ball.
- Allow Rice Krispie Bites to cool.
- Repeat for the other Rice Krispie Bites colors.
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