Name: Red White & Blue Marshmallow Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 12 oz Package Chocolate Chips; 11 oz Package Butterscotch Chips; 1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter; 10 oz Bag Mini Marshmallows; 1 Cup M&M’s

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This delicious, no bake, patriotic dessert is perfect for any summer holiday! Made with only 5 ingredients these red white and blue marshmallow bars are the perfect treat for parties and gatherings!

A pile of marshmallow chocolate bars on a white plate

Why we love this recipe-

These marshmallow bars are a no-bake treat! No need to heat up the oven on a hot summer day. They are super easy and come together in just a few minutes.

They can be made ahead. These are perfect for parties because you can make ahead of time and pull them out of the fridge when you are ready to serve!

You can use any color M&M’s! Personalize these for any occasion with your favorite colors. Use school colors for graduation parties or your favorite colors for birthday parties or other celebrations!

A baking pan lined with aluminum foil filled with a marshmallow and chocolate mixture topped with red white & blue M&M's

Variations & Substitutions-

Use White Chocolate Chips– You can swap out the chocolate chips for white chocolate chips for a creamy peanut butter, butterscotch flavor.

Add Peanuts- If you want to have a more “rocky road” flavor to your bars you can swap out about 1 cup of marshmallows for peanuts.

Add Sprinkles– Put even more color and fun on your marshmallow bars by adding your favorite jimmies or sprinkles.

The ingredients for red white and blue marshmallow bars on a white marble counter top. Marshmallows, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanut butter and M&M's

Here’s what you’ll need for these marshmallow bars

12 oz Package Chocolate Chips

11 oz Package Butterscotch Chips

1 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter

10 oz Bag Mini Marshmallows 1 Cup M&M’s

A pile of patriotic marshmallow bars on a white plate.

Here’s how to make these patriotic treats

First line a 9×13 baking pan with aluminum foil and then butter the pan, or you can use non-stick foil.

Next place all of the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a large, microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until completely melted and smooth.

If you prefer to use a stove top instead of a microwave you can place the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in a large saucepan over low heat. Stir frequently until all of the chips are completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat.

A collage of four pictures showing the steps for making red white and blue marshmallow bars. The first shows a bowl with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and peanut butter in it. In the second the chocolate has been melted and marshmallows have been mixed in. In the third the marshmallow mixture has been spread in a baking pan and in the fourth it has been topped with M&M's.

Add marshmallows into the melted chocolate chip mixture and stir until the marshmallows are evenly coated.

Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and spread it out evenly.

Sprinkle M&M’s evenly across the top of the marshmallow mixture.

Place in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours until completely set.

Remove from refrigerator and allow to sit for about 10 minutes before cutting. Cut into 24 squares and serve.