Red White Blue Krispie Bites

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These Red White Blue Krispie Bites are thick, gooey brown butter rice krispie squares dipped in creamy white chocolate and finished with a red swirl or zig-zag drizzle, then topped with patriotic sprinkles. No-bake, easy, and perfect for any 4th of July celebration.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Setting Time45

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: 4th of july, holiday dessert, no bake dessert, patriotic desserts, red white and blue, rice krispie treats, sprinkles, summer desserts

Servings: squares

Calories: 134kcal

Author: Kim Lange

Equipment

8x8 baking pan
Parchment paper
Large pot or saucepan
Mixing spoon
Microwave-safe bowls
Toothpick

Ingredients

Rice Krispie Base

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows reserve 1 cup for stirring in at the end
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
5 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Decorations

6 oz white chocolate (melting wafers or almond bark)
2-3 oz red melting chocolate
red, white & blue sprinkles

Instructions

Make the Brown Butter Krispie Base

Line an 8x8 pan with parchment and lightly butter or spray it.
In a large pot over medium heat, melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until it turns golden brown, smells nutty, and brown specks form on the bottom. Turn heat to low.
Add all but the reserved 1 cup of mini marshmallows. Stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Stir in 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal until fully coated, then fold in the reserved 1 cup mini marshmallows for extra gooey pockets.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Press lightly with buttered hands or parchment. Don't compact too hard or they'll lose their soft texture.
Let set 30-45 minutes, then cut into 16 squares.

Decorate the Krispie Bites

Melt 6 oz white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second bursts, stirring between each, until smooth.
Dip the tops of each square straight down into the melted white chocolate. Lift and let excess drip off.
Melt 2-3 oz red melting chocolate. For a swirl: add a few drops of red on top of the white and swirl with a toothpick. For a zig-zag: drizzle thin lines back and forth across the top.
Add red, white & blue sprinkles immediately so they stick to the chocolate. Let set until firm.

Notes

Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze individually wrapped for up to 1 month.

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