Patriotic Cereal Treats

Patriotic Cereal Treats in fun star shapes are perfect for all your summer parties. Let me show you how to turn a traditional classic dessert recipe made from cereal and marshmallows into star shaped treats.

Check out all the other recipes and 4th of July Foods that are easy to make and perfect all summer long.

These Patriotic Cereal Treats are really easy to customize using different shaped cookie cutters and different colored sprinkles to use all year long for celebrations.

But let's talk 4th of July Food Traditions today since that's coming up really quick.  These cereal treats would look so cute in a galvanized bucket as the centerpiece of your dessert table.

Choose pretty blue and red ribbon to tie around the lollipop sticks and you're set to go for a quick delicious treat!

Looking for more Patriotic Treats? Try my Patriotic Rice Krispie Treats made from store-bought Rice Krispie Treats, Red Velvet 4th of July Cake, Patriotic Cupcakes or my Oreo Cookie Treats.

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Main Ingredients Needed

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• Butter
• Marshmallows - make sure they're fresh!
• Rice cereal
• Blue gel food coloring
• Red and blue sprinkles

Step-by-Step Directions

Step 1 | Prepare the Pan

• Make sure you coat the square baking pan generously with butter so nothing sticks.
• You could also use Parchment Baking Sheets to line the pan with if you'd like.

Step 2 | Make the Cereal Treats

• In a saucepan, over medium heat, melt butter and then add marshmallows.
• Allow to melt completely then remove from heat.
• Add in blue gel food coloring and mix until marshmallow mixture is completely colored.

Step 3 | Add the Sprinkles

• Pat the cereal treat mixture evenly into your coated pan. It helps tremendously to spray the back of your hands with non-stick cooking spray so the cereal/marshmallow mixture doesn't stick.
• Top with sprinkles and pat down some more (so that the sprinkles stay in place). Allow the cereal treats to set before cutting out the shapes.

Step 4 | How to Cut the Cereal Treats into Shapes

• Using a star shaped cookie cutter, cut out the shapes. Depending on the size of your cookie cutter you'll probably get around 4 stars. 
• Of course, you can use different sizes of stars to make it fun.  And enjoy the scraps as the "cook's treat."

Step 5 | How to Decorate Star Shaped Cereal Treats

• Insert the lollipop sticks into the center of the star shaped cereal treats.
• Next, tie blue ribbon around the ends.
• You could even stick them into mason jars to use on the buffet table if you're serving these for a Fourth of July party.

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How to Store Rice Krispie Treats

These star shaped Rice Krispie Treats can be stored at room temperature in an air-tight container for up to 3 days. I've read online that it is possible to freeze rice cereal treats, but I have never tried.

Like this recipe? Try these other Patriotic Desserts

• Patriotic Cupcakes are always good for 4th of July celebrations!
• Cheesecake Pudding Parfaits look great for any celebration, but if you use strawberries and blueberries, you have the colors of the flag!

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This recipe has been updated since it first appeared in 2018 with new photos and a new printable recipe card that includes nutritional information. I hope you enjoy the updates as much as I enjoyed working on them!