Red, White, & Blue Rice Krispies Treats

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A patriotic twist on the classic featuring dried fruit and white chocolate– use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and/or cherries for a berry version fit for any American celebration!

Red, White, & Blue Rice Krispies Treats: A patriotic twist on the classic featuring dried fruit and white chocolate-- use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and/or cherries for a berry version fit for any American celebration!

Let’s talk real talk for a sec.

Newborns. Are. The. Worst.

Don’t get me wrong, I am so happy to have this little man in our house. He is so precious, he is so sweet, I can’t stop looking at him or giggling about all the cute things he does, but he is almost quite literally sucking the life out of me.

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Breastfeeding is the most amazing thing I’ve ever done (ok, aside from building and then pushing out this little human), but it is soooo much work. We’ve had a lot of tears (from me) and a lot of frustrated moments, but we are getting the hang of this whole thing and I’ve been assured the first few weeks are the hardest.

We are already 2 weeks in and I can see things smoothing out here and there, but holy wow… I do not want to go backwards one bit.

This past weekend, I took advantage of one of these “smoothing outs” that I speak of. J started sleeping long stretches at night, waking up to eat, and then having another shorter stretch of sleep before eating again and being awake for the later morning hours.

During his first morning snooze on Sunday morning, I decided to forego “sleeping when he sleeps” and hopped into the kitchen to whip up a seasonal recipe with the hope of getting it on the blog by Wednesday.

Clearly: mission accomplished. It sure wasn’t easy, but I made it happen.

Red, White, & Blue Rice Krispies Treats: A patriotic twist on the classic featuring dried fruit and white chocolate-- use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and/or cherries for a berry version fit for any American celebration!

So this should assure you that this recipe is easy peasy. I’m talking super easy peasy. This whole newborn life does not lend to cupcakes and cakes and yeast breads right now, but I’m hopeful I will get back to that once life gets a little less blurry and a little more routine-like.

Aside from the usual RKT suspects (Rice Krispies or other crispy rice cereal, butter, and marshmallows), you’ll be filling these patriotic treats with dried fruit. This is where you can do whatever it is your little heart desires.

Yes, I was going for red and blue so I used dried blueberries and strawberries, but you can certainly use whatever kind of dried berries you’d like. Then, the white comes in with a nice drizzle of white chocolate all over the top to seal in the extra fruit bits you’ll sprinkle on top.

Plus, white chocolate drizzle always makes things look a little fancier.

And if we can pretend to be fancy while also rocking the newborn life, let’s do it.

My very specific Rice Krispies treat advice: the key is to press the mixture into your dish gently to keep the treats nice and chewy. If you press the mixture in too firmly, you’ll end up with hard and crunchy Rice Krispies treats, and that’s no fun for anyone.

And a good way to wind up with a hurt mouth! No one wants dangerous snacks around this 4th.

Red, White, & Blue Rice Krispies Treats: A patriotic twist on the classic featuring dried fruit and white chocolate-- use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and/or cherries for a berry version fit for any American celebration!

After you drizzle that fancy white chocolate on top, you just have to let the chocolate set. You can speed this up by tossing them in the fridge for about half an hour, but don’t leave them in there too long. You don’t want your RKTs to get soggy.

These red, white & blue Rice Krispies treats lasted one day in our house. One. Single. Day. And I only had one! Between a hungry dad (who, by the way, has been working just as hard as mom at this whole deal) and visiting guests, these star-spangled treats disappeared in no time.

Perfect for any patriotic occasion, or simply just a jazzier way to serve up some Rice Krispies treats.

But I’ll tell you right now– you might want to double the recipe, because that fruity, white chocolatey, crispy combo makes you feel like you’re eating a bowl of cereal with fresh fruit in it… Kind of. And who can resist a RKT in the first place?

Red, White, & Blue Rice Krispies Treats: A patriotic twist on the classic featuring dried fruit and white chocolate-- use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and/or cherries for a berry version fit for any American celebration!

Add in those chewy fruit bits and you’ll be celebrating the 4th in style (and deliciously!) in no time!

Red, White, & Blue Rice Krispies Treats

A patriotic twist on the classic featuring dried fruit and white chocolate-- use blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and/or cherries for a berry version fit for any American celebration!
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Recipe Author Lynn April
Servings: 18 treats

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 10 oz mini marshmallows
  • 5 cups Rice Krispies or other crispy rice cereal
  • 1 and 1/2 cups dried and/or freeze-dried red and blue fruit* roughly chopped and divided
  • 2 ounces white chocolate

Instructions

  • Spray a 7x11" baking dish with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt butter and marshmallows, stirring constantly until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add Rice Krispies cereal and 1 cup of the dried fruit and stir until well-coated.
  • Using a spatula sprayed with non-stick spray, gently press mixture into baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining dried fruit and press gently into the top of the cereal mixture.
  • In a microwave safe bowl, melt the white chocolate in the microwave in 15 second increments on HIGH, stirring after each session until completely smooth.
  • Pour melted chocolate into a large plastic bag with the corner snipped off, a decorating bottle, or a piping bag fitted with a small decorating tip. Drizzle the white chocolate onto the dish of cooling treats. Allow chocolate to set before cutting into squares and serving. Store treats in an airtight container up to one week.

Notes

*I used freeze dried strawberries and sweetened dried strawberries and blueberries. Feel free to use other red fruit such as raspberries, cherries, or cranberries.
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Nutrition Disclosure

All nutritional values are approximate and provided to the reader as a courtesy. Changing ingredients and/or quantities will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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8 Comments

  1. First of all, you are KILLING IT at this whole mom thing! I know it must be a hard transition at first, but you are handling it with so much grace!! PLUS – YOU GOT IN THE KITCHEN. I’m not planning on seeing my kitchen for at least a month come October haha. YOU GO GIRL!

    These RKTs – PERFECTION! Running to the store this afternoon with my mom, and will definitely be snagging the ingredients to make these for the 4th. Love how easy they are!

    1. Oh thanks, Leah. It feels like we are all just surviving at this point!! Getting in the kitchen was not the easiest thing to do, but I am glad I did it so I could feel a bit normal again! When October rolls around, you know where to go for pep talks. This newborn thing is ROUGHHHHHH. The baby snuggles make up for it though… Mostly 🙂

  2. Way to go baking with a baby! Those rice krispies treats look fantastic! Newborns are SO hard. Breastfeeding a tiny baby is a full-time job, but it did get easier for me after the first couple of months. You can do this!

  3. 5 stars
    I LOVE a RKT. But the dried fruit and white chocolate drizzle take them to a whole other level. Adds a bit of tart to go with the sweet. And they are super cute for any of the patriotic holidays!