Valentines Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
This festive Valentines Rice Krispie Treats recipe is super easy to make, with only 4 ingredients, and makes the prettiest sweet treats ever.
Servings: squares
Equipment
- 1 9x13 inch baking pan
- 1 1/2" inch heart-shaped cookie cutter
- 2 parchment paper sheets
Ingredients
- 5 1/2 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces marshmallows fresh
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chopped
- 1/4 cup valentine themed sprinkles
Instructions
- Start by lining the sides and bottom of an 13-inch pan with parchment paper. Measure the rice cereal and place it in a large bowl. Set aside.5 1/2 cups (154 g) Rice Krispies Cereal
- Over a large saucepan, melt butter, marshmallows and salt in medium-low heat stirring constantly, until you have completely melted marshmallows.4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 10 ounces (283.5 g) marshmallows, 1 pinch salt
- Stir in the marshmallow mixture to the rice cereal and mix carefully, coating all of the cereal with the marshmallow cream.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and use a small piece of wax paper to press the cereal mixture into the pan, until an even layer forms. Let cool completely, for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Pull the parchment paper from the sides, taking the cereal treats out of the pan and place them in a cutting board. Cut them into 24 even squares. Using a 1/2" heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut small heart shapes in one corner of each of the squares.
- Using a double broiler or the microwave (here are some tips on how to melt chocolate correctly), melt the chocolate, then place it on a piping bag or a zip lock bag, and cut a small hole in the corner.1/2 cup (87.5 g) semi-sweet chocolate
- Drizzle each treat with melted chocolate halfway and add sprinkles, place in a cooling rack or on top of a piece of parchment paper and let the chocolate set completely before stacking or serving.1/4 cup (40 g) valentine themed sprinkles
Notes
- Use clean hands to work with the cereal mixture for better control. Hands full of sticky marshmallow will make the treats stick very easily, making them hard to work with
- Use fresh marshmallows, old marshmallows don't melt as well
- Use butter instead of margarine to avoid soggy treats. If margarine is a must, reduce to 3 Tablespoons instead.
- Melt the marshmallow mixture slowly, mixing constantly and avoid high heat. Melting with high heat could end up in too crispy marshmallows.
- Measure the ingredients correctly and do not eye-ball it!
