Delicious, easy, Rainbow Rice Krispie treat bites, or Rice Krispie balls rolled in chocolate or candy melts, are a colorful addition to a rainbow party.
6 tablespoonssalted European buttercut into pieces
16 ouncesmarshmallows (about 64 regular OR 9 ⅔ cups mini)
7cupsRice Krispies cereal
3cupscandy melts ½ cup each of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
Instructions
Grease the baking pan with cooking spray and set aside.
Combinebutter and marshmallows in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl.
Heat in the microwave for 1 minute then remove and stir until melted. If needed, heat for additional 15-second increments stirring after each until melted.
Stir in the cereal and press gently into an even layer in the sprayed pan. Let cool.
Cut your treats into 1-inch squares and shape into circles. Each circle will be about ¾-inch in diameter.
In a small, microwave-safe bowl, melt ½ cup of one color of candy melts with a pinch of the EZ Thins (EZ Thins are optional, but they help achieve a better dipping consistency. ) To melt, microwave at 70 percent power for 90 seconds. Stir, and continue to microwave in 15-second intervals until about three-quarters of the melts are melted. Stir, using the residual heat to fully melt the candy.
If you're using white chocolate, stir in oil-based candy color at this point.
Drop a Rice Krispie bite into the melted candy, turn over with a spoon, and remove with a fork, tapping the fork on the side of the bowl to remove excess candy. Place on a baking tray lined with wax paper.
Repeat with all of the bites and candy melts.
Let set at room temperature very well, about 1 hour. (If using white chocolate, you may place in the refrigerator to set.)
Notes
Find the stove-top instructions here: https://howtomakecerealtreats.com/rice-krispie-treats-recipe/If you prefer to use white chocolate instead of candy melts, be sure to color the chocolate with oil-based candy colors.