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Valentine's Day Rice Krispie treats

Published: Feb 4, '21 · Modified: Jan 28, '22 · By: Meaghan Mountford · This post may contain affiliate links.

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Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats are so sweet and easy to make. 

Dress them up with cellophane bags and red and pink ribbon to give or just gobble them up. 

stack of Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats with red and pink M&M candy

 

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

Four-ingredient Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats are so easy to make and incredibly delicious. The perfect sweet for your sweetie. Or gobble them up yourself (that's what I did). 

Here, we start with the  BEST Rice Krispie Treat recipe  and add Valentine's Day M and M candies. That's it.

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

 

how to make simple Rice Crispy Treats for Valentine's Day

Be sure to pick up a bag of Valentine's Day M and M candy! 

I made my treats in an 8-inch square pan, but I'll also give you instructions for making the cereal treats in a 9 x 13 rectangle pan if you'd like to make a bigger batch. 

 

supplies

  • 8-inch OR 9-inch square baking pan
  • non-stick cooking spray 
  • non-stick foil 

 

 

ingredients you'll need 

  • 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 4 tablespoons salted European butter
  • 10 ounces marshmallows (about 40 regular or 6 cups mini) 
  • 10 ounce bag of Valentine's Day M & M candies 

 

 

let's make cereal treats! 

I recommend spraying your bowls and spatulas with cooking spray. 

 

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

 

First, spray your baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter or line with non-stick foil. You may also use lightly-sprayed regular foil.  

Add the Rice Krispies to a large, greased bowl and set aside. 

Place the marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave for 1 minute on high. Stir, and microwave for at additional 30 second intervals, if needed. Stir until very smooth.

marshmallows and butter for Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

 

Scrape the marshmallow and butter mixture into the cereal and use a spatula to fold the mixture into the cereal until it's completely blended.

Stir in 1 heaping cup of Valentine's Day M & M candy. 

 

mixing Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

 

Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use a clean spatula to gently press the treats evenly into the baking dish.

If desired, sprinkle additional candies on top and gently press into the treats. 

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats in baking tray

 

Let the dish cool very well and cut into Rice Krispie Treat squares. 

cutting Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

 

 

how do I make a larger batch of cereal treats?

To make a larger batch of these cereal treats, grease a 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Be sure to buy two bags of the candies.

Use a combination of

  • 16 ounces marshmallows
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 7  cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 ½ cups Valentine's Day M  & Ms (plus additional) 

Cut into 28 squares.

 

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

 

how many marshmallows do I use to make Rice Krispie Treats?

You may use either regular-size marshmallows or mini marshmallows.

Bags of marshmallows come in 10 ounces, 12 ounces, and 16 ounces, so it's useful to have these measurements to make any size batch you like with what you have on hand. I prefer to use a kitchen scale, but if you don't own one, here is what we've found (but use the weight on the bag as a guide): 

If using regular-size marshmallows

      • 16 ounces is about 68 regular-size marshmallows
      • 10 ounces is about 40 marshmallows

If using mini marshmallows

      • 16 ounces is just over 9 cups of mini marshmallows
      • 10 ounces is 6 cups of mini marshmallows

TIP: The above measurements are based on using "Jet-Puffed" brand marshmallows. Different brands have slightly different weights, so this is just a general guide.

  • 7-8 marshmallows = 1 cup of mini marshmallows
  • There are approximately 40-48 marshmallows in a 10 ounce bag and 64-70 in a 16 ounce bag.
 

 

printable Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats recipe

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

Meaghan Mountford
VALENTINE'S DAY RICE KRISPIE TREATS with red and pink M & M candies are a fun, easy dessert to make, with only 4 ingredients.
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Prep Time 15 mins
Cook Time 2 mins
Chill 2 hrs
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 treats
Calories 128 kcal

Equipment

  • 8 or 9-inch square baking pan (9 x 13-inch instructions included)
  • non-stick foil
  • non-stick cooking spray

Ingredients
  

  • 4 ⅔ cups Rice Krispies
  • 10 ounces marshmallows about 40 regular OR 6 cups mini
  • 4 tablespoons European salted butter
  • 10 ounces Valentine's Day M & Ms

Instructions
 

  • I recommend spraying your bowls and spatulas with cooking spray. 
  • First, spray your baking pan with non-stick cooking spray or butter or line with non-stick foil. You may also use lightly-sprayed regular foil.  
  • Add the Rice Krispies to a large, greased bowl and set aside. 
  • Place the marshmallows and butter in a microwave-safe bowl.  Microwave for 1 minute on high. Stir, and microwave for at additional 30 second intervals, if needed. Stir until very smooth.
  • Scrape the marshmallow and butter mixture into the cereal and use a spatula to fold the mixture into the cereal until it's completely blended.
  • Stir in 1 heaping cup of Valentine's Day M & M candy. 
  • Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish. Use a clean spatula to gently press the treats evenly into the baking dish.
  • If desired, sprinkle additional candies on top and gently press into the treats. 
  • Let the treats cool very well and cut into two-inch squares.

Notes

To prepare treats in a 9 x 13 rectangle pan, use these amount:
  • 16 ounces marshmallows
  • 6 tablespoons salted butter
  • 7  cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 ½ cups Valentine's Day M  & Ms (plus additional) 
Keyword Valentine's Day Rice Krispie treats

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats

more fun food for Valentine's Day

  • two-ingredient fudge hearts 
  • handmade conversation heart candy 
  • conversation heart hot cocoa bombs 

 

 

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We love creating easy Rice Krispie Treats recipes to share with you and hope you find our tips and instructions helpful. ___ - Beth and Meaghan
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