Check out these easy and festive dessert ideas for the 4th of July! Every 4th of July BBQ needs some red white and blue treats IMO. I have 3 dessert tutorials here for you. The recipe for the popsicles and Rice Krispie treats are listed below, I believe the smores treat is pretty straight forward but let me know if you have any questions at all.
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BERRY YOGURT POPSICLES:
INGREDIENTS:
– 16 oz whole milk yogurt
– 1/8 c. honey
– 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
– 1 c. strawberries, quartered
– 1 c. blueberries
– optional: red & blue food coloring
INSTRUCTIONS:
– In a large bowl, combine yogurt, honey and vanilla until fully incorporated.
– Divide yogurt mixture evenly into 3 bowls.
– Leave one bowl with the plain yogurt mixture, add strawberries into the 2nd and blueberries to the 3rd.
– To make the red strawberry layer, blend the yogurt and strawberries (optional: add a couple drops of red food coloring for a brighter red color) together until smooth.
– Spoon strawberry yogurt mixture into the popsicle cavities about 1/3 of the way to the top.
– Place popsicle mold into the freezer for about 2 hours so that the layer can harden before moving on to the next layer.
– Once set, remove popsicle mold from freezer and spoon the plain yogurt mixture in next, about 2/3 of the way to the top.
– Again, set in the freezer for another 2 hours to harden.
– Last, blend the yogurt and blueberries (optional: add a couple drops of blue food coloring for a brighter blue color) until smooth and spoon to the very top of the popsicle cavities.
– Put on top of mold and insert popsicle sticks.
– Place mold in the freezer overnight to set.
– Remove popsicles from mold and store in an airtight container in the freezer until you are ready to enjoy.
RICE KRISPIE TREATS:
NGREDIENTS:
– 8 tbsp unsalted butter
– 8 c. mini marshmallows, divided
– 6 c. Rice Krispie cereal
INSTRUCTIONS:
– In a large pot, melt butter on low.
– Add in 6 c. mini marshmallows and continue to stir until smooth and melted all the way through.
– Remove pot from heat and stir in 6 c. Rice Krispie cereal. Be sure that all of the cereal is coated in the marshmallow mixture.
– Add in the last 2 c. of mini marshmallows and stir until they are incorporated.
– Prepare a pan by spraying with baking spray and placing down a piece of parchment paper. Lightly spray top of parchment paper.
– Pour mixture into pan and press Rice Krispie mixture into the bottom of the pan so you have one even layer.
– Allow to set and cool in the pan for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
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