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.

Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites in a white serving bowl sitting on a red placemat.

If you are looking for an easy to make Valentine’s Day dessert that will wow your family your search has ended.  These Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites are yummy, bite-sized balls of crunchy, marshmallow-y delight.  Easy to make and even more delicious to eat.

How to make the Rice Krispie Treat mixture

Closeup on a large cooking pan filled with Rice Krispie Treat mixture with a bag of Mini Marshmallows in the background.

The base for our Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites is our Best Ever Rice Krispie Treat Recipe which we have adjusted and perfected over the years until it is now absolutely the best Rice Krispie Treat recipe we have ever tasted.  You can find all the directions you’ll need to make these delicious treats right here.  We made three different colors of bites for our Valentine’s Day treat – red, pink and white.  You will find the directions you need for making colored Rice Krispie Bites below.

How to make Pink Rice Krispie Treat Bites

Collage image showing how to make Bright Pink Rice Krispie Treat Bites.

First, make a 3 Cup batch of Rice Krispie Treat mixture (3 Tbsp. Butter/3 Cups Mini Marshmallows/3 Cups Cereal).  Add the food coloring BEFORE you add the Rice Krispie Cereal. To create this bright shade of Pink we used 8 drops of Pink Wilton Color Right Food coloring.  Allow the Pink Rice Krispie Treat mixture to cool enough so you can handle it but that it is still malleable.  To get Rice Krispie Bites that were the same sized I measured .5 oz. of the mixture on my food scale and then used my hands to roll it into a ball. If the mixture is too sticky, rub your fingers with some butter.  I was able to make 18 Rice Krispie Treat Bites from this 3 cup batch of Rice Krispie Treat Mixture.

How to make Red Rice Krispie Treat Bites

Collage image showing how to make Red Rice Krispie Treat Bites.

For the red Rice Krispie Treat Bites, follow the directions listed above.  We got this pretty color of red by using the following amounts of Wilton Color Right Food Coloring;

8 Drops of Crimson
1 Drop of Red
1/2 Drop of Brown

How to make White Rice Krispie Treat Bites

Collage image showing how to make White Rice Krispie Treat Bites.

For the white Rice Krispie Treat Bites, follow the directions as outline above but don’t add any food coloring to the marshmallow mixture.

Storage Instructions

Closeup on a silver cookie sheet filled with rows of Red, White and Pink Rice Krispie Treats Bites.

Allow the Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites to cool before you store them. They are so fun and colorful and delicious – we guarantee that your family will love them! This is a great Valentine’s Day treat and you can make it well ahead. 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.  

Closeup on a white bowl filled with Red, Pink and White Valentine's Day Rice Krispie Treat Bites.

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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.  

Did you Make this Recipe? Leave a review below, then snap a picture and tag @twosisterscrafting on Instagram so we can see it!