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Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Stars

Modified: Nov 2, '24 · Published: Jun 22, '19 · By: Beth Klosterboer · Commission earned on paid or sponsored links.

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Show your patriotic pride by serving these Red, White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat stars at your Memorial Day, 4th of July, Presidents Day, or Veterans Day party. These marshmallow cereal treats, speckled with red and blue Rice Krispies Cereal, are so simple to make with just 3 ingredients.

Kellogg's red, white and blue Rice Krispie Treats cut into star shapes set on a white table

The summer is finally upon us and that means you'll be busy cooking and baking for Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day picnics and parties. Why not make some super simple Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Stars to serve to your party guests?

They are the perfect treat to bring to a picnic and now that you can buy boxes of Limited Edition Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal with Red & Blue Krispies you can quickly and easily make these star-shaped cereal treats.

Don't worry, if you can't find the Red, White and Blue cereal, I'll share tips for making them without that cereal too.

Red White and Blue Rice Krispie Treats on a white background

This 4th of July recipe is so easy to make. You'll start by making a batch of the Perfect Rice Krispie Treats using our recipe that was taste tested by 20 people to find the perfect balance of butter, marshmallows, and cereal.

Then you'll shape the treats into stars, using my no-waste method!

Have questions about making cereal treats? Check out our BEST basic recipe and our FAQ page. (Or leave a comment and we’ll be happy to help!)

Ingredients:

  • European-style salted butter*
  • marshmallows
  • Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal with Red & Blue Krispies
Why European-style salted butter?

It makes the absolute best-tasting cereal treats. I promise you'll be happy you used it!
It also helps to preserve the freshness of your treats. They'll keep up to a week, stored at room temperature.

Where can you find the red, white and blue cereal?

I found boxes of Kelloggs Rice Krispies Cereal with Red & Blue Krispies at Kroger and Target and they are available at many other grocery and discount stores, as well as, on-line at Amazon.

What if I can't find the cereal?

If you cannot find the special red, white and blue cereal, you can add ¼ cup of red, white and blue sprinkles (jimmies) to make your treats colorful.
Toss them into the cereal treats after you have mixed in the marshmallows to keep them from melting. Oh, and be sure to leave some to sprinkle over the top of the treats.

collage of images showing how to make red, white, and blue rice krispie treat stars using Kellogg's Red & Blue Rice Krispies Cereal, marshmallows, and butter

Instructions 

Stovetop Method:

  • Grease an extra-large mixing bowl with butter or baking spray.
  • Pour the cereal into the bowl.
  • Begin to melt 4 ounces of butter in a saucepan set over low heat.
  • Add 10 ounces of marshmallows, stirring often, until about 75% of the marshmallows have melted.
  • Remove from the heat and continue to stir, smashing the marshmallows, allowing them to burst, until they become melted and smooth.
  • Pour over the Red & Blue Rice Krispies cereal and stir until well blended.

Microwave Method:

  • Grease an extra-large mixing bowl with butter or baking spray.
  • Pour the cereal into the bowl.
  • Combine the butter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe bowl.
  • Heat on high power for 1 minute then remove and stir until the melted butter blends with the marshmallows.
  • Keep stirring and smashing the marshmallows until they all melt.
  • If needed, you can reheat for 15-second increments, stirring after each, until the marshmallows are fully melted.
  • Pour the melted marshmallows over the cereal and stir to combine.

PRO TIPS:

  • Do not overheat your marshmallows or you will end with hard treats.
  • It is best to stir them a lot until they melt, as opposed to heating them too much.

Shaping the Stars

  • Butter your hands and a star-shaped cookie cutter.
  • Pinch off chunks of the marshmallow cereal mixture and press gently into the star-shaped cutter.
  • Fill in the cutter so that all five tips are filled with the cereal.
  • Once the star is filled, gently push the treat out of the cookie cutter.

This method will create beautifully shaped stars with lots of whole cereal pieces showing around the edges. It may take a little bit of time to shape all your treats but there will be absolutely no waste.

a close up image of 4th of July Rice Krispie Treat stars

Can I cut my stars from a pan of cooled treats?

  • Yes, you can, but the edges won't look quite as nice and you will have a lot of scraps.
  • As an alternative, you can press the loose, warm, cereal mixture into a small rectangle, cut a star and set aside, then press more of the cereal together again, cut another star, and repeat until you have all the cereal used up.
    • There won't be any scraps using this method, but the treats will have cut edges so they will look a bit different than the stars you see pictured below.
    • I personally like seeing the whole cereal pieces on the sides of my stars that's why I filled the cutter with the cereal instead.

Video

You can see both methods of shaping the stars in the video below.

 

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Recipe

red, white and blue star shaped rice krispie treats piled up on a white table

Red, White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Stars

Beth Klosterboer
Patriotic, star-shaped rice Krispie treats made using Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal with Red & Blue Krispies make the perfect dessert for a 4th of July or Memorial Day picnic.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 2 minutes mins
Total Time 22 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 14
Calories 134 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 5 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal with Red & Blue Krispies
  • 4 tablespoons European-style salted butter, cut into small pieces
  • 10 ounces marshmallows

Instructions
 

  • Butter the inside of a large mixing bowl (or spray with cooking spray) and pour in the cereal. Set aside.
  • Begin to melt the butter in a medium-large saucepan set over low heat on the stove.
  • Add the marshmallows and stir, occasionally until about 75% of the marshmallows are melted.
  • Remove from the heat and continue to stir, smashing the marshmallows with the spatula or spoon, until melted and smooth.
  • Pour over the cereal.
  • Allow the cereal to cool slightly.
  • Butter your hands well and then butter the inside of a 2 ½ to 3-inch star-shaped cookie cutter.
  • Gently press the cereal mixture into the cookie cutter filling in all 5 points.
  • Once the cutter is completely full then push on the cereal treat, allowing it to slide out of the cutter.
  • Repeat, creating as many star-shaped treats as you are able.

Notes

This recipe will make approximately 14 stars if you use a 2 ¾ inch cookie cutter. 
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About Beth Klosterboer

Beth Klosterboer is a professional chocolatier, recipe developer, cookbook author, photographer, videographer, and event planner. She has owned and operated two retail confectionery stores from 1989 until 2001 and has been blogging since 2010. Beth creates fun food and delicious desserts for multiple websites and teaches chocolate-making courses for The Sugar Academy.
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  1. Debbra Y. says

    July 19, 2019 at 5:41 pm

    5 stars
    I was so happy to find some of the red, white and blue cereal on clearance. They had a good expiration date so I'm saving them to make these star treats for Veteran's Day.

    Reply
  2. Kelly says

    July 03, 2024 at 1:31 pm

    Has anyone tried letting the treats dry and then using a cookie cutter?

    Reply
    • Beth Klosterboer says

      July 10, 2024 at 3:48 pm

      Yes, you can definitely do that. You'll just have a lot of scraps. Check out our post on making Rice Krispie Treat shapes using that technique here - https://howtomakecerealtreats.com/rice-krispie-treat-shapes/

      Reply
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