Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you love Valentine’s Day, or do you avoid it? I’m somewhere in the middle. In my house it’s not a major event—our anniversary is just a few days earlier and my kids aren’t yet in school—so we keep things simple. Still, I didn’t want to skip the day entirely, so this morning we enjoyed a small Valentine’s breakfast and made these heart-shaped Strawberry Rice Krispie treats to share with neighbors.
This version of Rice Krispie treats is just as quick and easy as the classic, and my three-year-old had a great time helping. If you need a speedy, kid-friendly Valentine’s treat, give these a try. You may already have the ingredients on hand.
Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 10 oz package marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups freeze-dried strawberry slices (crushed)
- 1/2 pound almond bark
- Red food coloring (a few drops)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until they are completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal and crushed freeze-dried strawberries until everything is evenly coated.
- Press the mixture firmly and evenly into a 13 x 9 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Let it cool until set.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the cooled slab into heart shapes.
- Melt the almond bark according to the package directions. Stir in 2–4 drops of red food coloring until you reach the desired shade.
- Dip half of each heart into the colored almond bark and place them on wax paper to cool completely.
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