Chocolate covered rice krispie treats are such a great new spin on how to make this traditional desserts, especially making them in this patriotic way. Perfect for summer fun!
These chocolate covered rice krispy treats, are placed on a popsicle stick so they are fun to eat and then decorated in an eye catching patriotic way for your next summer get together.
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- 30 Minutes: Come together really quick but look so great.
- Easy Ingredients: All easy ingredients and can be whipped up quick.
- Family Friendly: A great for your 4th of July picnic.
- Adaptable: Can make it vegan if you need to.
What You Need to Make Chocolate Covered Rice Krispy Treats
Ingredients
- Rice Krispies Cereal
- Bag Mini Marshmallows
- Butter
- Red White & Blue Candy Melts
- shortening
- Red White & Blue Sprinkles
Equipment
How to Make Rice Crispy Treats- Step by Step
- Line: First, line a baking sheet with parchment.
- Melt: Second, in a pan melt butter and marshmallows add in Rice Krispies cereal, stir.
- Spread: Third, spread the cereal mixture into lined baking sheet and press gently. Cool.
- Cut: Then cut and shape treats, and next press a popsicle stick into the bottom.
- Melt Chocolate: Next, melt chocolate and cover surface, then dip the top ¼ of each popsicle into your candy melts.
- Cool: Allow to cool and next, place the remaining chocolate in a piping bag and drizzle over treat, then decorate with sprinkles, cool.
- Wrap: Finally, wrap or store in an airtight container.
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Common Questions About Chocolate Covered Rice Krispy Treats
HOW DO I STORE CHOCOLATE COVERED RICE KRISPY TREATS?
You will love these patriotic treat bags for this!
CAN I SUBSTITUTE MINI M&M’S FOR SPRINKLES?
Of Course, any patriotic candy will work.
DYE YOUR TREATS?
Sure, use food grade food coloring and dye your treats, red white and blue.
RICE KRISPY TREATS BE MADE AHEAD OF TIME?
Absolutely, simply store in an airtight conatiner.
Expert Tips for Making Rice Krispy Flags
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
- Display: Make a patriotic display out of florist foam to display your treats.
- Vegan: It is easy to make a vegan version can be made for your friends.
- Variation tip: Popsicle shapes are fun but you can also make star cutouts or use a rectangle cutter for flag shapes.
- Alternate tip: Create a decorating station and have everyone decorate their chocolate covered rice krispy treats as they would like.
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Chocolate Covered Rice Krispy Treat Flags
Chocolate covered rice krispy treats are such a great new spin on how to make this traditional desserts, especially making them in this patriotic way. Perfect for Summer fun!
Servings 12 servings
Calories 243kcal
Cost 3.00
Ingredients
- 6 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1 bag Mini Marshmallows
- ¼ Cup Butter
- 1 Cup Red, White & Blue Candy Melts each
- 3 Tbsp Shortening
- 1 tbsp Red Sprinkles
- 1 tbsp Blue Sprinkles
- 1 tbsp White sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper.
- In a large pan over medium heat melt butter and marshmallows until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and add in Rice Krispies cereal, stir to evenly coat cereal.
- Spread the cereal mixture evenly into the lined baking sheet and press gently. To press the mixture in without sticking, you can spread butter on your hands or use a piece of wax paper.
- Allow the cereal mixture to cool completely.
- Gently lift the cooled rice krispies treats out of the baking sheet and sit on a flat surface that you can safely cut on.
- Cut the cereal treats in half down the middle and then down the center lengthwise. Cut each quarter into thirds creating rectangle pieces.
- Trim the corners off of the rectangular pieces to create a popsicle shape.
- Press a popsicle stick into the bottom of your popsicle shaped rice krispies treat. Repeat with all 12 pieces.
- In a double boiler, or a heat safe bowl over a pot of simmering water, melt your candy melts. You want the chocolate to be smooth. If it is too thick you can add shortening, add it in a ½ tsp at a time until the consistency is creamy and smooth.
- Lay wax or parchment paper flat on your counter and table.
- Dip the top ¼ of each popsicle into your candy melts, you can also use a spoon or spatula to spread it on the area you’d like to cover.
- Lay the dipped popsicle on your prepared surface to cool.
- Repeat with each popsicle until they are all dipped. I dipped mine in all three colors but you can dip in one color and drizzle with the others, the choice is yours!
- Place the remaining melted chocolate in a piping bag and cut off the tip, drizzle your popsicles with the chocolate.
- Sprinkle with sprinkle while the chocolate is still soft.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Wrap individually with plastic wrap, or store in an airtight container until ready to serve.
Notes
- This Recipe Can be Doubled: A great recipe for a crowd. Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
- Display: Make a patriotic display out of florist foam to display your treats.
- Vegan: A vegan version can be made for your friends.
- Variation tip: Popsicle shapes are fun but you can also make star cutouts or use a rectangle cutter for flag shapes.
- Alternate tip: Make a decorating station and have everyone decorate their chocolate covered rice krispy treats as they would like.
Nutrition
Calories: 243kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 20mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 1049IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 4mg
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