Red, White & Blue Rice Krispie Treat Stars
These Red, White & Blue Rice Krispie Treat Stars are an easy no-bake 4th of July dessert made with just 3 ingredients: butter, marshmallows, and patriotic red and blue Rice Krispies cereal. Soft, chewy, buttery, and shaped into festive stars, they're a fun kid-friendly treat ready in under 25 minutes.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- medium saucepan
- rubber spatula
- star-shaped cookie cutter 2½ to 3-inch size
- parchment paper
Ingredients
- 5 cups Red & Blue Rice Krispies cereal
- 4 tbsp European-style salted butter
- 10 oz marshmallows
Instructions
- Grease a large mixing bowl with butter or cooking spray. Add the Red & Blue Rice Krispies cereal and set aside.
- For the stovetop method, melt the butter in a medium saucepan over low heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir frequently until about 75% melted. Do not overheat.
- Remove from the heat and continue stirring until the marshmallow mixture is completely smooth.
- Pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal and stir until every piece is evenly coated.
- For the microwave method, combine the butter and marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 1 minute, stir, and continue in 15-second increments if needed until smooth.
- Let the mixture cool for 2–3 minutes until warm but comfortable to handle.
- Butter your hands and the inside of a 2½ to 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter generously.
- Press portions of the cereal mixture firmly into the star cutter, filling all points completely.
- Push the shaped star out of the cutter and place on a parchment-lined surface. Re-butter the cutter between stars.
- Repeat until all of the mixture has been used. The recipe yields approximately 14 stars.
- Allow the stars to cool and set completely before serving, stacking, or packaging.
Notes
For best results, melt marshmallows slowly over low heat and avoid overheating. Butter your hands and cookie cutter generously to prevent sticking. If patriotic cereal is unavailable, use regular Rice Krispies and fold in 1/4 cup red, white, and blue jimmie sprinkles. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week. Do not refrigerate.