Chewy, vibrant red, white, and blue layered cereal squares perfect for summer festivities.
# What You'll Need:
→ Main
01 - 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
02 - 10 ounces mini marshmallows
03 - 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
04 - 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Coloring
05 - Red gel food coloring
06 - Blue gel food coloring
→ Decoration
07 - Red, white, and blue sprinkles, optional
# How-To Steps:
01 - Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
02 - Divide the marshmallows and butter into three equal portions of approximately 3 1/3 cups marshmallows and 1 tablespoon butter for each color layer.
03 - Melt 1 tablespoon butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Add 3 1/3 cups marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Add a few drops of red gel food coloring and stir until desired shade is reached. Mix in 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
04 - Wipe the saucepan clean and melt 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Add 3 1/3 cups marshmallows and stir until melted. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Combine 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal and stir until thoroughly coated. Gently press this layer over the red layer.
05 - Wipe the saucepan clean and melt the remaining 1 tablespoon butter over low heat. Add the remaining marshmallows and stir until melted. Add a few drops of blue gel food coloring and stir until desired shade is reached. Mix in the remaining 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated. Gently press over the white layer.
06 - If desired, sprinkle the top with red, white, and blue sprinkles while the treats are still slightly warm.
07 - Allow the treats to cool and set for at least 1 hour. Lift the entire dessert from the pan using the parchment paper, slice into 16 equal squares, and serve.
