Valentine Rice Krispie Treats

Last Updated on February 26, 2026 by becky

Heart shaped Valentine Rice Krispie treats dunked in dark chocolate and decorated with pretty sprinkles and a dusting of edible glitter. The sweetest Valentine’s Day cereal treats!

Why Make These Valentine Rice Krispie Treats?

Even though I’m not the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day, I sure do love my Valentine’s Day treats. Candy hearts, chocolate covered cherries, heart-shaped marshmallows, pretty parfaits, gummy candy, and chocolate truffles…despite its commercial nature, V-Day sure does boast the best sweets.

These heart-shaped Rice Krispie treats are no exception. Featuring dark chocolate, seasonal sprinkles, edible glitter, and bright pink food coloring, they’ll add a festive touch to any Valentine’s Day party, and also provide a nice alternative to traditional heart-shaped sugar cookies (although I do love those, too!)

As written, this recipe contains no nuts or eggs, and is easily made gluten-free with the choice of a gluten-free puffed rice cereal. You can also substitute vegan marshamallows and dairy-free dark chocolate to make allergy-friendly treats.

Ingredients for Making Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie Treats

To make heart-shaped Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie treats, you’ll need the following ingredients:

• Butter – I recommend starting with unsalted butter. (No need to soften, since you’ll melt it in step one.) If you do use salted butter, omit the fine sea salt.
• Marshmallows – You’ll need 300 grams, or about 10 1/2 ounces, of marshmallows. (This should equal about 45 US-sized large marshmallows, but I suggest measuring by weight rather than volume or number count, since marshmallow sizes vary depending on brand and country.) For flavored treats, you can also make this recipe using homemade rose marshmallows or strawberry marshmallows.
• Fine Sea Salt – A tiny amount of fine sea salt (or table salt) cuts the sweetness of the marshmallows.
• Gel Food Coloring – I tinted my treats with Chefmaster’s Bakers Rose gel food coloring. Other color suggestions include Neon Brite Pink, Red Red, Christmas Red, Fuschia, or Ribbon Pink.

• Puffed Rice Cereal – Such as Rice Krispies, or any generic supermarket equivalent.
• Nonstick Spray – You’ll need nonstick spray (or vegetable oil) to grease the cookie cutter.
• Dark Chocolate – Any kind of dark chocolate (chocolate chips, callets, or chopped chocolate) will work. You can also use white chocolate, milk chocolate, or even ruby chocolate for a pink-on-pink color palette.
• Decorations – I decorated my treats with Valentine’s Day sprinkles and a dusting of edible glitter. (Save the rest! You can also add a sparkly finishing touch to fun treats like unicorn bark or spun sugar sparklers.) You can also use pink nonpareils, sanding sugar, or even homemade sprinkles.

Creating Heart Rice Krispie Treats

To cut my heart-shaped treats, I used a 2 1/2-inch heart cutter. With this size, I made 20 hearts. You can choose a slightly smaller or bigger cutter, but definitely opt for metal rather than plastic. You’ll need the sharp metal edge to slice through the sticky cereal slab!

Another tip? Grease your cutter with nonstick spray (or canola oil, vegetable oil, or olive oil) to prevent the cutter from sticking to the treats. You can also wash the cutter periodically if necessary.

Valentine Krispie Treat Tips and Tricks

When dipping the hearts, work quickly, but one at a time. If you wait too long to add the sprinkles, the chocolate will begin to set and the sprinkles won’t stick. I did not bother to temper the chocolate for this recipe, but feel free to do so! Tempered chocolate will set more quickly at room temperature, with a glossier appearance and a signature ‘snap.’

To shape the cereal slab, use your hands to press the mixture onto a silicone mat. I find it helpful to periodically dip my fingertips in water (or spritz with nonstick spray) to prevent my hands from sticking to the cereal.

You will have some bits and pieces of cereal left over after cutting the discs. Feel free to save these for snacking, but do not try to press the mixture back together to make more treats. It does not work.

Make-Ahead and Storage Suggestions

Valentine’s Day Rice Krispie treats taste best on the day they are made.

Layer leftover hearts in an airtight container between sheets of parchment or wax paper. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Other Valentine’s Day recipes you might enjoy:

White Chocolate Valentine’s Day Bark
Valentine’s Day Parfait with Chocolate and Cherries
Red Velvet Whoopie Pies with Strawberry Buttercream
Rose Truffles
Valentine’s Day Sugar Cookies
Homemade Chocolate Covered Cherries

And if you do make these, or any of my recipes, don’t forget to tag me @bastecutfold or use the hashtag #bastecutfold on Instagram. I always love to see what you’re making!

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