Share some homemade love and make a batch of Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats! They're soft, chewy, and cut into an adorable heart-shaped design.
Who doesn't love a sweet gooey Rice Krispie Treat! This easy recipe uses a cookie cutter to cut the pan into heart-shapes and then tops them with chocolate and sprinkles.
Yum!
A dreamy DIY Valentine's Day holiday Treat for kids or the kid in all of us! They're great for parties or playdates! We have a ton more cute Valentine Treat Ideas.
Oh, and we have the best spooky Halloween Rice Krispie Treats if you need those!
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Ingredients
Here are the simple ingredients you'll need to make your heart-shaped Rice Krispie treats.
- Butter - regular salted butter is fine
- Mini Marshmallows
- Rice Krispie Cereal
- Vanilla Extract - pure vanilla extract gives this recipe a little something extra!
- Melting Wafers
- Festive Valentine’s Day Sprinkles - think red, white, or pink. Better yet, add some hearts!
Because we're cutting out shapes from our treats, we like to use a 9" x 13" pan. If you prefer thicker treats, use a 9" x 9" baking pan.
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This is a nice set of heart-shaped cookie cutters for this recipe or to have on hand for other projects.
How To Make - Step By Step Instructions
- PREP - line a 9” x 13” pan with parchment paper. Make sure to leave a ½ inch overhang, so removing them is easy.
- MEASURE - measure all your ingredients first because the recipe comes together quickly.
- MELT BUTTER & MARSHMALLOWS - melt the butter over medium-low heat in a large pot. Add the marshmallows, continually stirring, just until the marshmallows are melted. If using vanilla extract, add it to the mixture after melting the marshmallows.
- ADD RICE KRISPIES - remove from heat and add the Rice Krispies cereal. Quickly but gently, fold the mixture to coat it evenly.
- PLACE IN PAN - spread the mixture into your prepared baking pan. Using a spatula that’s been coated with non-stick cooking spray, gently press and spread the mixture evenly to all corners of the pan. Let the mixture sit for 30-60 minutes to harden before making hearts.
- CUT INTO HEART SHAPE - remove the Rice Krispies Treats from the pan using parchment paper. Use your heart-shaped cookie cutter sprayed with non-stick cooking spray to cut out as many hearts that will fit.
- DECORATE - melt your chocolate per the package instructions or in the microwave at 30-second intervals until smooth. Then, dip, drizzle, or frost each heart and while the chocolate is still warm, top with sprinkles.
- ENJOY!
Recipe Tips & Tricks
- Use fresh, good-quality marshmallows. If your marshmallows are old, they may not melt as well in this recipe.
- Spray your spatula with non-stick spray, so pressing the treats down in the pan is easy.
- Using pure vanilla extract elevates your recipe and brings all the flavors together. However, it’s optional if you don’t have any on hand.
- Cook marshmallows over medium-low heat. If you cook the recipe over high heat, there is a good chance the sugar will crystalize, turning your Valentine treats hard.
- Gently fold the Rice Krispie Cereal into marshmallows. The cereal is delicate and, if mixed harshly, gets crushed.
Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats Decorating Options
You have a few options if you want a bit of chocolate with the Rice Krispie Treats. Trust us. You do!
DIP - for chocolate-dipped, melt your chocolate in a bowl and dip all or part of your Rice Krispie hearts into the chocolate.
SPREAD - use chocolate like it's frosting and spread it on top of the heart.
DRIZZLE - fill a small zippered plastic baggie with melted chocolate, snip the end off and use it to drizzle chocolate in a fun pattern on your Valentine's Day treats.
While still soft, place a few sprinkles or other candy on your creation.
Pro Tip: You can even top them with a few M&Ms, so they're extra good!
Storing
How do you store Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats? Simple. You can keep your Valentine's Day Rice Krispies treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
Refrigerate them if you want to keep them longer.
Pro Tip: When storing, put a layer of parchment paper between them, so they don't stick together.
More Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes
Valentine's Day Crack
Valentine's Day Chocolate Bark
Heart-Shaped Cookies
Valentine Bark Bites
Valentine's Day Puppy Chow
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Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Equipment
- 9x13 inch baking pan
- Spatula
- parchment paper
- Large pot
- Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter (salted)
- 16 ounces Mini Marshmallows (10 cups or 1 large bag)
- 7 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 8 ounces chocolate melting wafers (either white chocolate or regular chocolate)
- Valentine’s Day sprinkles or candy
Instructions
- Line a 9” x 13” pan with parchment paper. Make sure to leave a ½ inch overhang, so removing them is easy.
- Measure all your ingredients first because the recipe comes together quickly.
- Melt the butter over medium-low heat in a large pot. Add the marshmallows, continually stirring, just until the marshmallows are melted. If using vanilla extract, add it to the mixture after melting the marshmallows.
- Remove from heat and add the Rice Krispies cereal. Quickly but gently, fold the mixture to coat it evenly.
- Spread the mixture into your prepared baking pan. Using a spatula that’s been coated with non-stick cooking spray, gently press and spread the mixture evenly to all corners of the pan. Let the mixture sit for 30-60 minutes to harden before making hearts.
- Remove the Rice Krispies Treats from the pan using parchment paper. Use your heart-shaped cookie cutter sprayed with non-stick cooking spray to cut out as many hearts that will fit.
- Melt your chocolate per the package instructions or in the microwave at 30-second intervals until smooth. Then, dip, drizzle, or frost each heart and while the chocolate is still warm, top with sprinkles.
Notes
- Use fresh, good-quality marshmallows. If your marshmallows are old, they may not melt as well in this recipe.
- Spray your spatula with non-stick spray, so pressing the treats down in the pan is easy.
- Using pure vanilla extract elevates your recipe and brings all the flavors together. However, it’s optional if you don’t have any on hand.
- Cook marshmallows over medium-low heat. If you cook the recipe over high heat, there is a good chance the sugar will crystalize, turning your Valentine treats hard.
- Gently fold the Rice Krispie Cereal into marshmallows. The cereal is delicate and, if mixed harshly, gets crushed.
Nutrition
Natasha says
Just in time for Valentine’s Day! Loved how simple the recipe was, tried it as a test before Valentine's Day and it turned out awesome! I'm ready to do the recipe again next month.
Erin Henry says
Perfect! Your loved ones will love it for Valentine's Day!
Betsy says
These are so fun! Love this idea for a fun snack for kids this Valentine's! Super easy and tasty as always! <3
Erin Henry says
Yes, an easy recipe that's always a hit for kids or family and friends!
Rory Tynor says
SUPER easy to make and so much fun! My kids love these!
Erin Henry says
This is an easy recipe. No cooking skills are required! Enjoy!