Sweetheart Rice Krispie Treats
These Sweetheart Rice Krispie Treats are made with rich brown butter, extra marshmallows, vanilla, and a pinch of salt for the ultimate soft and gooey texture. Dyed pink, drizzled with white chocolate, and topped with festive Valentine’s Day sprinkles, they’re an easy no-bake dessert perfect for parties, school treats, or sharing with someone you love.
Servings: 16 slices
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter I prefer salted but you can use unsalted
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 20 oz mini marshmallows
- pink food dye
- 10 cups Rice Krispies
- ¼ cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper. Lightly mist with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. In a large pot melt your butter. Once melted, continually stir until the butter just begins to brown. The butter should foam up twice and then begin to give off almost a nutty aroma. Immediately remove from heat so the butter does not burn.
- Immediately stir in the two teaspoons of vanilla extract. The hot mixture will bubble up, so continue to stir an additional thirty seconds until the sizzling subsides.
- Add in one bag or half of your marshmallows and mix until almost completely melted before adding the remaining. Stir until all of the marshmallows are entirely combined and melted. Add in the pink food dye, a little at a time (I usually end up using about ¼ - ½ tsp) and mix until it reaches desired color.
- At this point, add in the Rice Krispies, 2 cups at a time, and lightly stir until combined. Continue to add the Rice Krispies until everything is evenly combined. Add in sprinkles and stir to incorporate.
- Pour the mixture into the 9×13 pan. Lightly wet your hands and gently push into the pan to the edges. You don't want to crush it, so really be gentle with it!
- Break up the white chocolate and add to a heat proof bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir and repeat until completely melted. Once it's ready, set aside for 3 minutes to chill down to room temperature. Using a spoon, drizzle in a circular motion the white chocolate onto the treats. Sprinkle on a few different types of valentines day sprinkles and top each with a large wilton heart, enjoy!