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rainbow rice krispie treats

Published: Jul 22, '19 · Modified: Nov 1, '21 · By: Meaghan Mountford · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Need a fun and easy no-bake dessert? Colorful rainbow Rice Krispie treats for the win! Scroll to the end for a printable recipe and video how-tos.

stack of rainbow rice krispie treats

 

rainbow Rice Krispie treats

I've been wanting to make rainbow Rice Krispie treats for years now, ever since my daughter declared her never-ending love for rainbows and unicorns when she was little. They are so easy to make  (although you'll need to do extra dishes), and the colorful result can't be beat. They may be my favorite cereal treats yet and got rave reviews from both of my daughters.

I simply divided our perfect Rice Krispie treats recipe by six and colored each part for the colors of the rainbow. Then, layer the treats in your baking dish and let cool. That's it!

stacked rainbow rice krispie treats

 

how do you color rice krispie treats?

To color Rice Krispie treats, you add the food coloring to the melted marshmallows and butter mixture, before adding the Rice Krispies cereal.

I prefer Americolor Soft Gel Pastes food coloring. You need only a few drops of each color for this cereal treats recipe.

square stack of rainbow rice krispie treats

 

how to make rainbow Rice Krispie treats

  • To start, line an 8 x 8-inch square baking pan with non-stick foil and lightly spray with cooking spray.
    • As the layers of cereal treats will fill the baking pan completely, let the foil hang over the edges so you can easily remove the treats from the pan.

ingredients you'll need

  • 16 ounces marshmallows
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 7 ½ cups Rice Krispie Treats
  • food coloring in Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple

close up of rainbow rice krispie treats with stack in background

 

how to make each layer

Divide the ingredients in six. So, for each layer you will need about:

  • 2 ½ ounces marshmallows (1 ¼ cup mini marshmallows OR 12 regular)
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 ¼ cup Rice Krispies

TIP: The marshmallow amount by weight is an estimate. If you purchase a 16 ounce bag, divide the marshmallows by six before you begin. That way, if 2 ½ ounces is less than 1 /4 cup mini or 12 regular of the brand you purchased, you won't run out of marshmallows before your final layer. Or, buy an extra bag just in case. A few extra marshmallows won't change the recipe!

For each layer:

  • Place 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 ½ ounces of marshmallows in a large bowl that has been sprayed with cooking spray. Microwave for 1 minute (or heat in a saucepan on the stove-top over medium-low heat).
    • Be sure to not use a small bowl, as the marshmallows will puff up and you'll want plenty of room to stir in the cereal later.

ingredients for rainbow rice krispie treats

  • Remove from the heat and stir very well until the butter and marshmallow mixture is smooth.

 

  • Add a few drops of your food coloring and stir well. Add more drops until desired shade is achieved. (Note the image below shows the blue for the blue layer of cereal treats, but the next image is the purple layer. I just forgot to take a picture of mixing the purple!)

coloring rice krispie treats image with bowl

 

  • Stir in 1 ¼ cup of Rice Krispie treats using a spatula sprayed with cooking spray. Mix until the cereal is fully coated by the marshmallow mixture.

 

  • Spread the colored mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking pan. An off-set spatula sprayed with cooking spray makes this very easy to do.

layering rainbow rice krispie treats

 

  • Repeat with the other colors, cleaning the bowl and spatulas each time. I went in this order: Purple at the bottom, then blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.

rainbow rice krispie treats in baking pan

 

  • Let cool, at least 2 hours. Remove from the pan by grasping the edges of the foil and cut into squares.

layers of rainbow rice krispie treats out of baking pan

 

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stack of rainbow rice krispie treats

 

check out this video to make rainbow cereal treats

 

 


 

printable rainbow rice krispie treat recipe

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rainbow Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford
Fun and easy no-bake rainbow Rice Krispie Treats.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 35 mins
Cook Time 6 mins
Cool for 2 hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 pieces
Calories 181 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 x 8 inch baking pan
  • non-stick foil
  • cooking spray
  • spatulas
  • food coloring

Ingredients
  

  • 16 ounces marshmallows
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 7 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 6 colors food coloring

Instructions
 

  • The ingredients will need to be divided by six, one for each color. For each layer, place 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 ½ ounces of marshmallows in a large bowl sprayed with cooking spray. Microwave for 1 minute (or heat in a saucepan on the stove-top over medium-low heat). 
  • Remove from the heat and stir very well until the butter and marshmallow mixture is smooth. Add a few drops of your food coloring and stir well. Add more drops until desired shade is achieved. 
  • Stir in 1 ¼ cup of Rice Krispie treats using a spatula sprayed with cooking spray. Mix until the cereal is fully coated by the marshmallow mixture. 
  • Spread the colored mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared baking pan. An off-set spatula sprayed with cooking spray makes this very easy to do. 
  •  Repeat with the other colors, cleaning the bowl and spatulas each time. Here, I did purple first, then blue, green, yellow, orange, and red.
  • Let cool, at least 2 hours. Remove from the pan by grasping the edges of the foil and cut into squares. 

Notes

The marshmallow amount by weight is an estimate. If you purchase a 16 ounce bag, divide the marshmallows by six before you begin. That way, if 2 ½ ounces is less than 1 /4 cup mini or 12 regular, you won't run out of marshmallows before your final layer. Or, buy an extra bag just in case, as the few extra marshmallows used won't make a difference. 
I suggest Americolor soft gel paste food coloring. 
Note the layers will fill the entire baking pan, so be sure and line with foil that hangs over the edges so you can easily remove the treats.  
 
 
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more rainbow food ideas

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stack of rainbow Rice Krispie Treats

 

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We love creating easy Rice Krispie Treats recipes to share with you and hope you find our tips and instructions helpful. ___ - Beth and Meaghan
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  1. Butler Abigail

    October 13, 2020 at 6:59 pm

    After many failed attempts I finally found that creating stripes of colors in a large 12 18 inch pan then rolling the thin sheet of rice krispie treats up into a long log before slicing it worked the best. This recipe from start to finish takes about 20 minutes. That may be twice as long as the traditional recipe, but look at the results. If you serve these at a birthday party or share them with family and friends on Easter or St. Patrick s Day, I m pretty sure everyone is going to be amazed.

    Reply
    • Beth Klosterboer

      October 14, 2020 at 2:13 pm

      I'm glad you got it to work. I actually have created a recipe and post for Rainbow Rice Krispie Treat Pinwheels here - https://hungryhappenings.com/rainbow-rice-krispie-treat-pinwheels-recipe/

      You can see my red and green Christmas pinwheels here - https://hungryhappenings.com/red-and-green-rice-krispies-treat-christmas-pinwheels/
      and my red, white, and blue pinwheels here - https://hungryhappenings.com/red-white-blue-rice-krispie-treat-pinwheels/

      Reply
  2. Marnie S.

    September 10, 2021 at 12:38 am

    My kids and I had so much fun making these rainbow treats. I let the kids help make all of the layers and they couldn't wait to cut them to share with their friends. The colors are so vibrant and fun and the treats taste great!! I love your recipe.

    Reply
  3. Debbie N

    March 16, 2023 at 11:49 pm

    THANK YOU for the recipe. I am a preschool teacher and made these for my
    kids for St.Patricks Day. I think the kids will love them

    Reply
    • Meaghan Mountford

      March 17, 2023 at 12:09 pm

      That's awesome Debbie! What a great teacher you are to your kids!

      Reply

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