Heart Shaped Rice Krispy Treats
Show your friends and family a little love with homemade heart shaped Rice Krispie treats. These easy Valentine's treats are made with just 4 ingredients and are perfect for desserts, snacks and parties.
Servings: 18
Calories: 201kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Krispie Treat Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ¼ cup salted butter (1/2 stick)
- 10- ounce bag regular size marshmallows about 40
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Decorations
- 14 ounce white frosting (store bought container)
- pink food coloring
- red food coloring
- Valentine sprinkles
Instructions
Krispie Treat Instructions
- Pour Rice Krispies cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- Grease a 10x15 baking with butter or cooking spray and set aside.
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Melt butter in a large heavy bottomed saucepan over Medium heat.
- Add marshmallows and reduce heat to Medium-Low. Cook until marshmallows have completely melted, stirring frequently. Low and slow to avoid overcooking.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the marshmallow mixture to cereal and stir until well combined.
- Spread mixture evenly into the greased 10x15 baking sheet. Smooth the top with a greased spatula. Let mixture set for about 5 minutes, so it’s easier to cut.
- Immediately cut out shapes with heart shaped cookie cutters, and place them on the parchment lined baking sheet. Reshape the scraps and cut out more hearts.
Decorations
- Divide the frosting into two bowls.
- Melt in the microwave for 15 seconds, then stir until smooth.
- Add a couple drops of food coloring and stir to incorporate.
- Dip the heart shapes into the frosting bowls to coat the edges or front of the hearts. Or transfer frosting to a squeeze bottle to drizzle on frosting (can also use a spoon).
- Add sprinkles immediately, before the frosting sets.
Notes
- We recommend using real butter with this recipe.
- Grease your cookie cutter with butter or non-stick baking spray for easier cutting. Reapply as needed.
- Can substitute chocolate melting wafers for the frosting if preferred. Melt in the microwave for 15 seconds and stir until smooth, then add the coloring.
- Rice Krispie treats are best eaten the day they are made. Store leftovers in an airtight container on the counter for 4-5 days.
- See the blog post for variations and ways to serve these treats.
- The yield will vary based on the size of your cookie cutters.
- Nutritional calculation will vary depending on the size of your treats and decorations used.
Nutrition
Serving: 1treat | Calories: 201kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 700IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 3mg