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Patriotic Cereal Treats: Easy Recipe for Festive Fun!

A fun and festive recipe for Patriotic Cereal Treats, perfect for celebrating holidays with a colorful twist.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 180
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 package 10 oz mini marshmallows
  • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
  • 1 cup freeze-dried strawberries
  • 1 cup blue raspberry candy like Sour Patch Kids or blue gummy candies
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips optional for drizzling

Method
 

  1. In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the mini marshmallows and stir until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
  2. Quickly add the crispy rice cereal to the melted marshmallow mixture and stir until well combined.
  3. Gently fold in the freeze-dried strawberries and blue raspberry candy until evenly distributed.
  4. Press the mixture into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish, using a spatula or your hands (dampened with water) to flatten it evenly.
  5. If using, melt the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until smooth. Drizzle over the top of the treats.
  6. Allow the treats to cool completely at room temperature, then cut into squares or rectangles.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treatCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 50mgSugar: 20g

Notes

  • For a fun twist, try using different colored candies to match other holidays or themes.
  • You can also substitute the crispy rice cereal with a different type of cereal for added texture.

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