Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites

Yield 54 Rice Krispie Bites
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Yummy, bite-sized balls of crunchy, marshmallow-y delight, these Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites are an easy to make Valentine's Day dessert.

Ingredients

  • 9 cups Kellogg's Rice Krispies Cereal
  • 9 tablespoons Butter (We use Salted, Sweet Cream Butter)
  • 9 cups Mini Marshmallows
  • Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - Pink
  • Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - Crimson
  • Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - Brown
  • Wilton Color Right Food Coloring System - Red

Instructions

You will need to make three batches of Rice Krispie Treat mixture - one Red, one Pink and one White.

Directions for a single batch of Rice Krispie Bites

  1. Melt 3 tbsp. Butter in a medium pan.
  2. Add 3 cups of Mini Marshmallows and stir until the marshmallows are completely melted.
  3. Take the pan off the heat.
  4. Add food coloring and mix.
  5. Add 3 cups of Rice Krispie Cereal and mix until they are completely covered with the marshmallow mixture.
  6. Allow the Rice Krispie Mixture to cool slightly.
  7. Measure .5 oz of mixture and roll into a ball.
  8. Allow Rice Krispie Bites to cool.
  9. Repeat for the other two colors.

Notes

Food Coloring Formulas
Bright Pink: 8 drops of Pink Wilton Color Right Food coloring
Red: 8 Drops of Crimson Food Coloring, 1 Drop of Red, and 1/2 Drop of Brown
White: No food coloring needed

Storage Instructions
Store the Rice Krispie Treats in an airtight container and they will last for 3-4 days before they start to get too stale.  You can freeze them for up to 3 months.  

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