Valentine’s Rice Krispies
These Valentine’s Rice Krispies are the perfect kid-friendly treat for Valentine’s Day! They are simple, fun and and perfect for gifting at Valentine’s Day or making for parties.
Rice Krispie treats are a year-round favorite at my house, so I love making them themed for a holiday! These Valentine Rice Krispies are super cute and taste extra yummy since they’re covered in white chocolate and sprinkles.
These, and Valentine’s Brownie Pops, are two of my favorite things to make for the kids to bring to their classes on Valentine’s Day. They’re an inexpensive treat that is perfect for kids (and adults) of all ages. Grab your marshmallows and Rice Krispie cereal and get to baking!
Why You’ll Love Valentine’s Rice Krispies
- These super cute treats make the perfect little gift to hand out on Valentine’s Day.
- Rice Krispies are a great recipe that is simple enough for younger kids to help out with. They’ll particularly love decorating this Valentine’s Day dessert!
- You can adapt this recipe for any holiday, just use the perfectly themed cookie cutter shapes!
Ingredients for Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treats
- Rice Krispies Cereal – Of course, the main ingredient in any good Rice Krispie treat recipe!
- Pink Candy Melts – I personally like using pink candy melts for these Valentine’s Rice Krispies, but you could also use red candy melts!
- White Chocolate Chips – You’ll use these to make your heart shaped rice krispie treats extra yummy!
- Unsalted Butter – I prefer unsalted butter in this recipe, but you could use salted if that’s all you have.
- Marshmallows – Use the regular sized marshmallows for best results.
- Sprinkles – You can use plain pink, red, and white sprinkles, or find cute Valentines themed ones!
Helpful Tools
- Spoon
- Mixing Bowls
- Dutch Oven or Saucepan
- Baking Sheet
- Heart Shaped Cookie Cutters
- Piping Bag or Ziplock Bag
How to Make Valentine’s Rice Krispies
Begin by greasing your baking sheet with cooking spray and set it aside to use later.
In a dutch oven or large saucepan, melt your butter and marshmallows over low heat. Be sure to continuously stir so that the marshmallows don’t stick and burn. Once the marshmallows have completely melted, remove from heat.
Quickly stir in your Rice Krispies cereal, mixing well until it is evenly combined.
Transfer the Rice Krispie mixture to your previously prepared baking sheets and spread it out evenly. Press the mixture down so it is tightly packed together.
Let the Rice Krispies cool down for about 10 minutes.
Using a heart shaped cookie cutter, create heart shaped Rice Krispie treats and place them onto a cooling rack or separate baking sheet.
Melt the pink candy and white chocolate in separate bowls in the microwave, according to the instructions on the package.
Take the valentines Rice Krispies and dip the upper part of the heart in white chocolate, then add sprinkles. Use a spoon or piping bag to drizzle the pink candy on other treats and then decorate with sprinkles.
Allow the chocolate and candy to set, and then serve or store!
How long do Valentines Rice Krispies last?
Store your fully cooled treats at room temperature in an airtight container for about a week. Or, store in the fridge to extend their life a little bit!
Pro Tips for the Best Valentine’s Rice Krispies
- After you cut out heart shapes, use the leftover dough and hand shape it to create mini hearts.
- If you’re running into issues melting your chocolate in the microwave, melt it in a glass bowl over a pot of boiling water.
- Use a variety of different sprinkles to create fun looks on your rice krispie treats!
These precious little heart shaped treats are so much fun to make and hand out to remind people how much you love and appreciate them!
More Recipes You’ll Love
- Need another Valentine’s Day treat? Try these Valentine Pretzel Hugs!
- If you want a healthier treat option, you can try these Frozen Yogurt Bites!
- These Cake Mix Cookies are a super easy treat you can whip up!
- Want a different Rice Krispie Treat recipe? Try these Peeps Rice Krispie Treats!
Valentine’s Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 6 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies Cereals
- ½ cup pink candy melts
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- Valentine’s day sprinkles for decoration
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray and set it aside.
- Heat a 5qt dutch oven on low heat and melt the butter and marshmallows. Stir it often to avoid burning using a wooden ladle or spatula.
- Once the marshmallows are completely melted remove the Dutch oven from the heat.
- Stir in the Rice Krispies and mix it well with the melted marshmallow evenly.
- Transfer the Rice Krispie mixture to the greased baking pan. Press the mixture tightly using the spatula to form an even layer.
- Allow the Rice Krispies to cool down at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter (3-inch size) and cut the Rice Krispies.
- Meanwhile, melt the pink candy melts and white chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl for a minute until they completely melted.
- Dip the upper part of the heart in the white chocolate and decorate it with Valentine's day sprinkles. And for some Krispies drizzle the pink melted chocolate and decorate with sprinkles.
- Enjoy immediately or store it in an airtight container.
Notes
- Melting the chocolate can be done in either the microwave method or the double boiler method.
- You can either use cooking spray or aluminum foil to cover the baking pan to avoid sticking to the treats.
- The Rice Krispie hearts stay good for a week if it is stored in an airtight container.
- You can reshape the rice Krispie mixture again that is left out from the cuts and make mini hearts with it.
