These Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treats are so soft, chewy, and chocolatey. What makes these Rice Krispie Treats stand out from the rest is the brown butter and the addition of M&M’s and mini marshmallows that you mix in at the end. It is a bite of heaven in your mouth.
What is prefect about the recipe is that you can change it up for any holiday. It’s is a very easy and versatile holiday treat. You can change the M&M candy or add sprinkles to match the holiday that is in season. You can even use food coloring to add a pop of color to these treats as well. The options are endless!
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE RICE KRISPIE TREATS
- Butter: I recommend using unsalted butter but you can use salted butter in this recipe. If you do use salted butter just omit the added salt.
- Mini Marshmallows: I recommend using FRESH mini marshmallows and not large marshmallows. Mini marshmallows melt quickly and evenly compared to larger marshmallows.
- Pure Vanilla Extract: Gives flavor! I get my favorite pure vanilla extract from Costco.
- Salt: Adds flavor. I like using sea salt or pink Himalayan salt.
- Rice Krispie Cereal: You can also use the generic brand.
- Milk Chocolate M&M’s: You can swap out Milk Chocolate M&M’s with Peanut Butter M&M’s if you wanted or any candy really.
- Non-stick cooking spray
WHAT SUPPLIES YOU NEED
- Large Sauce Pan
- Silicone Spatula: You can find one on Amazon.
- Parchment Paper: I love using pre-cut parchment sheets that I get on Amazon.
- 9×13 Inch Pan: Metal, glass or disposable pan is fine. Either will do. I love using Fat Daddio pans.
HOW TO MAKE RICE KRISPIE TREATS
Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large sauce pan, melt the butter over medium heat until it begins to foam, 3 to 4 minutes. Swirl the butter around in the pan until it begins to brown lightly, smell nutty, and form tiny brown flecks, 3 to 4 minutes. It takes about 8 minutes or so for the butter to brown.
Once the butter has browned add the mini marshmallows to the pan, stir occasionally. Reserve about 2 cups of the mini marshmallows to stir in later.
When the marshmallows are just melted remove from the heat and add the vanilla, salt, and Rice Krispie cereal until just coated in the marshmallow mixture.
Next add the remaining 2 cups of mini marshmallows and the M&M’s. Stir to combine.
Optional: I like to reserve about 1/2 cup of the M&M’s to place on top of the Rice Krispie Treats.
Place the mixture into the prepared pan and GENTLY press into an even layer with your silicon spatula or greased hands. Be careful not to press to hard or you will get rock hard Rice Krispie treats and you don’t want that!
You can then decorate the top of the Rice Krispie Treats with extra M&Ms and/or sprinkles.
Allow to cool completely for about 30 minutes before cutting into 12 even squares.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
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Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treats
- February 2, 2024
- 12
- 1 hr
- Count the memories not the calories! Cals/Serving
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Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2-10 ounce bags mini marshmallows
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 10 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 1-10 ounce bag Valentine's Day M&M’s, reserve 1/2 cup for topping (optional)
- Non-stick cooking spray
- Supplies:
- 9x13 inch pan
- Parchment sheets
- Large sauce pan
- Offset icing spatula
Directions
- Step 1
- PREP: Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
- Step 2
- BROWN THE BUTTER: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat until it begins to foam, 3 to 4 minutes. Swirl the butter around in the pan until it begins to brown lightly, smell nutty, and form tiny brown flecks, 3 to 4 minutes. It takes about 8 minutes or so for the butter to brown.
- Step 3
- MELT THE MARSHMALLOWS: Once the butter has browned add the mini marshmallows to the pan, stir occasionally. Reserve about 2 cups of the mini marshmallows to stir in later.
- Step 4
- COMBINE: When the marshmallows are just melted remove from the heat and add the vanilla, salt, and Rice Krispie cereal until just coated in the marshmallow mixture. Next add the remaining 2 cups of mini marshmallows and the M&M’s. Stir to combine. Optional: I like to reserve about 1/2 cup of the M&M’s to place on top of the Rice Krispie Treats.
- Step 5
- Place the mixture into the prepared pan and GENTLY press into an even layer with your silicon spatula or greased hands. Be careful not to press to hard or you will get rock hard Rice Krispie treats and you don’t want that! You can then decorate the top of the Rice Krispie Treats with extra M&Ms and/or sprinkles.
- Step 6
- Allow to cool completely for about 30 minutes before cutting into 12 even squares. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
