Valentine Rice Krispie Treats

February 10, 2014

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Who doesn’t love a Rice Krispie treat? I made half of these the original way with just marshmallow and butter and the other half I added Nutella into the mix. I can’t stop with Nutella lately.

These are so easy to make and no oven needed.

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These are so simple and only take a few steps.

First melt the marshmallows and butter in a saucepan.

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Keep stirring and make sure the mixture does not burn.

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Once it’s smooth and completely melted, stir in some melted Nutella to half of the marshmallow mixture but that is optional. For me it’s not, I must have the Nutella.

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Then dump all the melted marshmallow and butter into a bowl of Rice Krispies and mix. Try not to eat too much of this delicious mixture or you might end up with only enough for a couple treats.  

Mix and spread out in baking pan. As soon as they cool they are ready! Just cut them up however you want and decorate. I dipped half of the ends in melted white chocolate with a teeny bit of red food dye to make them pretty in pink and drizzled some with melted Nutella and pink sprinkles.

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Valentine Rice Krispie Treats
 
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I added Nutella into the marshmallow and butter mixture for some of my treats. You can leave that out or you could add melted chocolate. For the decorations I used melted white chocolate dyed pink and drizzled some metled nutella over the top and pink sprinkles.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Ingredients
  • 3 tablespoons of butter
  • 4 cups mini marshmallows or 1package of regular sized marshmallows
  • 6 cups of Rice Krispie cereal
Instructions
  1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.
  2. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.
  3. Press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan lightly coated with cooking spray. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares. Best if served the same day.
  4. MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS:
  5. In microwave-safe bowl heat butter and marshmallows on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring after 2 minutes. Stir until smooth. Follow steps 2 and 3 above. Microwave cooking times may vary.
  6. Note
  7. -For best results, use fresh marshmallows.
  8. -1 jar (7 oz.) marshmallow crème can be substituted for marshmallows.
  9. -Diet, reduced calorie or tub margarine is not recommended.
  10. -Store no more than two days at room temperature in airtight container.
  11. -To freeze, place in layers separated by wax paper in airtight container. Freeze for up to 6 weeks. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.

 

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