Valentine’s Day Rice Krispy Treats

Rice Krispy Treats are one of my favorite snacks. It’s a classic dessert that is so easy to make. These Valentine’s Day Rice Krispy Treats are just like the old classic treats that you remember but are shaped into hearts, dipped in chocolate, and finished with

festive Valentine’s Day sprinkles. Essentially, they’re just Rice Krispy treats jacked up a notch! Give them a try today, as Valentine’s Day is right around the corner on February 14th!

Serving Ideas

These would make the perfect treat for the kids, a fantastic festive addition to any classroom, or even a fun after-dinner Valentine’s Day Rice Krispy Treat. They start with a traditional batch of Rice Krispy Treats, which are then shaped into hearts with a cookie cutter, dipped into rich milk chocolate, and finished with a sprinkle of Valentine’s Day sprinkles. You could even turn these into Valentine’s Day Rice Krispy Treats Pops, by sticking them onto a skewer or popsicle stick for a totally kid-friendly snack.

The Recipe

Ingredients

3 T butter or margarine (*Optional: An additional 1 T butter for greased pans)
1 bag (10 oz.) regular marshmallows
6 cups of crisp rice cereal
6 oz. milk chocolate chips
Valentine’s sprinkles

Directions

Grease an 11x17 pan with cooking spray or butter.
Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add in the bag of marshmallows and stir consistently until melted and free of marshmallow lumps.
Remove from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies.
Press the mixture firmly into your greased pan, and let it cool completely.
Using a 3-inch heart-shaped cookie cutter, press the cutter into the Rice Krispy treats, removing the hearts to a plate. Cut out the shapes as close together as possible, in order to get the maximum about of heart shapes. (Now is your chance to save the scraps for snacking later in the day!)
In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips in 30-second intervals until melted, and smooth.
Holding one end of the Valentine’s Day Rice Krispy Treats, carefully dip the other end into the chocolate and then let the excess drip off. Lay the heart on a piece of wax paper to cool. Before the chocolate is set, add red and white sprinkles for a festive touch.
I dipped some hearts into the chocolate on the right half of the heart, and some on the left. I also drizzled some of the hearts with chocolate using a spoon and then sprinkled Valentine’s Day sprinkles on there once the drizzle was complete.
Let the hearts cool (make sure chocolate is set up) before serving.