These Valentine's Rice Krispie Treats are cute and sweet! The buttery melted marshmallow is a classic flavor, and I pair it here with a white chocolate drizzle and Valentine's Day sprinkles. It takes the presentation over the top while keeping the flavors tasty and balanced.
Recipe Essentials
- 🍽️ Course: Dessert
- ⏱️ Cooking Time: 10 Minute Chill Time
- 🍴 Servings: 12
- 🧄 Flavor Profile: Sweet, buttery, and marshmallowy with a festive vanilla touch.
- 🍚 Best Served With: A glass of milk, hot cocoa, or alongside other Valentine desserts.
- 🧊 Make Ahead?: Yes, make 1-2 days ahead and store airtight for best texture.
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Homemade Rice Krispie treats are so delicious and nostalgic for me! They're so easy to make and taste way better than store-bought. If you want to impress your sweetheart this Valentine's Day, surprise them with these Rice Krispie Valentine treats that you can share.
If you're looking for more holiday Rice Krispie treat recipes, you should try Christmas Rice Krispie treats and Halloween Rice Krispie treats. My Lucky Charms Rice Krispie treats are a great way to ring in St. Patrick's Day.
Why You'll Love This Recipe
- It makes a lovely gift: Wrap a couple of these squares in a cellophane bag with a cute bow to create a thoughtful gift or party favor.
- It's customizable: This is a basic recipe, decorated for Valentine's Day. It's easy to decorate them however you like.
- It's budget-friendly: If you're looking for an inexpensive treat to feed a crowd, Rice Krispie treats are a phenomenal choice.
Ingredients
All the ingredients listed below are common, everyday items that you can find at any grocery store. If you're looking for Valentine sprinkles, they may be available starting in January.
- Marshmallows: Mini marshmallows melt quickly and evenly, but regular-sized ones will work fine in a pinch.
- Rice Krispie cereal: You may use name-brand or store-brand rice cereal. They all work the same!
- White chocolate: I use this as a fun drizzle decoration for these Valentine's Rice Krispie treats. It's easy to color, too! It coats just half of each square, just like with these chocolate-dipped Rice Krispie treats.
- Food dye and sprinkles: Add a little red dye to the white chocolate to make it pink or more to make it red. Either is great! Also, look for cute heart sprinkles for decorating.
See the recipe card below for exact ingredient amounts, nutritional information, and detailed instructions.
Variations
- Dark chocolate: Use a dark chocolate drizzle instead of white chocolate to balance the sweetness of the marshmallow.
- Caramel pretzel: Swap 1-2 cups of rice cereal with crushed pretzels and use caramel as the drizzle for a salty twist.
- Strawberry: Add a teaspoon of strawberry powder or strawberry extract to add fruity flavor to the chocolate.
How to Make Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats
Below are the directions for making these Valentine's Rice Krispie treats. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper before you work on the treat mixture.
Step 1: Melt butter and marshmallows. Add butter to a large pot and melt it over medium heat and then reduce the heat and add the marshmallows. Stir until melted and smooth.
Step 2: Add Rice Krispie cereal. Now you can pour in the cereal and fold it into the marshmallow until it's evenly coated.
Step 3: Press into the pan. Next, transfer the Rice Krispie mixture into the prepared pan and push it down evenly.
Step 4: Add white chocolate and sprinkles. Melt the white chocolate in 30-second intervals in the microwave until smooth, and add food coloring (if you desire to make this a pink Rice Krispie treat recipe). Drizzle it over one half of each square and scatter sprinkles on top. Serve with a cup of hot chocolate made with one of these strawberry cocoa bombs.
Recipe Tips
- Grease your hands: The melted marshmallow gets very sticky, so I like to lightly spray my hands with cooking spray or rub a little neutral oil into them before pressing them into the pan.
- Use low heat: Keep the heat on your pot low to avoid burning or overheating the marshmallows.
- Don't refrigerate them: These treats get hard in the refrigerator, so they are best kept at room temperature.
- Storing: Wrap individual treats in plastic wrap, place them in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 2 months and thaw on the counter.
Another Valentine's Day sweet treat you should try is my Valentine's Day puppy chow. My Valentine's Day sugar cookies are very good as well as my red velvet cake mix cookies. It's nice to have a variety of sweets to give to the one you love. They'll really appreciate the effort.
Serving Suggestions
- Make a unique ice cream sandwich using these treats and homemade ice cream, like strawberry crunch ice cream or birthday cake ice cream.
- If you're looking for more treats to serve with this recipe, I recommend cotton candy fudge and easy chocolate Chex mix because they follow the theme and colors.
- Add some freshness to your spread with fruit and cream cheese fruit dip.
Recipe FAQs
Don't pack the treats into the pan tightly; this can make them tough and dense. Just gently press them down!
If you want heart-shaped Rice Krispies, you will need to be extra careful cutting them out after the marshmallow sets. I recommend greasing the cookie cutter! If you love heart shapes, try these heart-shaped hand pies.
Sure! The mini marshmallows convert to roughly 9 oz of fluff, and you can follow the same instructions!
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Valentine's Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
- 9x13 baking pan
- Heat-Safe Bowl
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 12 ounces marshmallows
- 7 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 5 ounces white chocolate melts melted
- Red food coloring
- Sprinkles optional
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large pot over medium-low heat, melt butter, then add marshmallows and lower the heat.
- Stir constantly, to prevent sticking, until melted.
- Remove from heat and pour in Rice Krispies. Stir quickly until evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture pan and press evenly (note: you can use some butter or spray on your hands or a piece of parchment or wax paper to prevent sticking).
- Allow them to cool in the fridge for about 10-15 minutes then cut the treats into as many individual pieces as desired.
- Melt white chocolate in a heat-safe bowl in either a microwave (incrementally) or over a double boiler. Add a drop of food coloring at a time until you reach your desired color, if desired.
- Allow it to cool just slightly to safely transfer to a small resealable bag, then cut the tip off to make a small hole at the end.
- Drizzle back and forth and put on sprinkles if desired.
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Notes
- You may swap the mini marshmallows for 9oz of marshmallow fluff.
- Avoid packing the Valentine's Rice Krispie treats too tightly in the pan, or they will become dense.
- Grease your hands with oil or butter before handling the treats, as they are very sticky.
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