Colorful M&Ms and sprinkles make these heart-shaped Valentine’s Rice Krispie Treats festive and fun! I’ve perfected the Rice Krispie treat formula so you can be sure these will be a hit!
It’s no secret I love homemade krispie treats. And coming up with an easy holiday treat that tastes amazing is my specialty!
Aimee’s Recipe Notes
- Taste: Sweet and buttery with bursts of chocolate from M&M’s and a hint of vanilla.
- Texture: Soft, gooey marshmallow treats with a crispy cereal crunch and festive sprinkle accents.
- Ease to Make: Easy, with no baking required and simple steps for customization.
- Cooking Method: Stovetop melting and shaping with a cookie cutter.
- Top Tip: Use fresh marshmallows and cereal for the best texture, and swap sprinkles or candy for different holiday themes.
I’m always happy to develop recipes for Rice Krispie treats because that means I get to eat them—and they’re my favorite!
While Easy Nutella Rice Krispie Treats, Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats, and Cherry Rice Krispie Treats would all be fitting for Valentine’s Day, if you want to incorporate those classic red, white, and pink colors, these Valentine’s Rice Krispie Treats are perfect.
These have colorful M&Ms and sprinkles to make them fun and festive for the holiday. This is also a great recipe to make with kids as a Valentine’s Day activity, or as a treat to share with their classmates!
Here are some reasons why you’ll fall in love with these Valentine’s Rice Krispie Treats:
- As with all Rice Krispie treat recipes, this Valentine’s Day version is super easy to make.
- They’re perfect for gifting! Wrap them up in cellophane bags with cute ribbon to give to friends and family.
- Let’s not forget the most important part: these treats are absolutely delicious! The combination of marshmallows, butter, and crispy cereal is hard to resist in any form.
Looking for another Valentine’s Day treat? Make one of these 25 Valentine’s Day Desserts to surprise your family. These Raspberry Truffles will disappear fast too!
Just a Few Ingredients
The full ingredient list is in the recipe card at the bottom of the post, but here are some highlights.
- Salted butter – I like to use salted butter because Rice Krispie treats are very sweet. Salted butter adds some balance.
- Mini marshmallows – My secret is to melt some into the binding mixture and fold some whole marshmallows in with the cereal so you get some bigger gooey chunks.
- Vanilla extract – Marshmallows already have vanilla flavor, but adding more really amps it up. Use my homemade vanilla extract for great flavor.
- Rice Krispies cereal – Use the real deal! Surprisingly, some generic and store-brands don’t have the same texture.
- Holiday M&M’s – Usually in the lead-up to Valentine’s Day, you can find bags with red, pink, and white M&Ms at most grocery and big box stores.
- Holiday sprinkles – Jimmies are my favorite, but quins (flat sprinkles in circles and other shapes) will also work.
- Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers – Some white chocolates have an off flavor or mouthfeel, but Ghirardelli never lets me down.
Tips and Tricks
- It’s important to use fresh marshmallows and cereal. Stale marshmallows won’t melt well and stale cereal is chewy, not crispy.
- No cookie cutter? You can buy this heart one on Amazon. Or just cut your bars into squares with a sharp knife.
- If you don’t want to snack on the scraps, you can crumble them up a bit and use them as an ice cream topping!
- Store these Valentine’s Rice Krispie treats in an airtight container for up to 7 days or freeze them in airtight freezer safe container for up to 30 days.
More Rice Krispie Treat Recipes
- Brown Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Lemon Rice Krispie Treats
- Neapolitan Krispie Treats
- Fluffernutter Rice Krispie Treats
- Pumpkin Pie Rice Krispie Treats
- Biscoff Rice Krispie Treats
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Valentine’s Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons salted butter
- 16 ounces mini marshmallows, divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 ¼ cup holiday M&M's
- ¼ cup holiday sprinkles
- 5 ounces Ghirardelli white chocolate melting wafers, melted
Instructions
- Line a 13×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper. Set it aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, add in all but 1 cup of the marshmallows. Reduce heat to low and continue stirring until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Add the cereal and the remaining 1 cup of marshmallows and gently stir until combined. Fold in 1 cup of the M&M’s and all the sprinkles.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish. Press GENTLY with your fingertips just until completely spread out. Allow to set one hour.
- When treats are set, lift parchment paper out of the pan and place on a cutting board. Using a 3-inch heart shaped cookie cutter, press down firmly to cut shapes. Save the discarded rice krispie treats to snack on!
- Drizzle the top of each heart with melted white chocolate and add the remaining 1/4 cup of holiday M&M's (you can even add a pinch of extra sprinkles too). Allow to set about 15 minutes.
Notes
- Be sure to use fresh marshmallows and cereal. Stale ingredients results in stale treats.
- I prefer using jimmies (the little log shaped sprinkles). They are soft and look great in these treats. Quins can also be used (these are the flat circles or shaped sprinkles). I would avoid non pareils for this recipe.
- No cookie cutter? You can buy this heart one on Amazon. Or just cut your bars into squares, that works too!
- Swap out the holiday candy and sprinkles and cookie cutter shape for any holiday you wish!
- Store treats in airtight container for up to 7 days.
- Freeze treats in airtight freezer safe container for up to 30 days.
