Happy Valentine’s Day! Do you love Valentine’s Day or dread it? I’m somewhere in between. In our home the holiday is low-key — our anniversary falls a few days earlier and our children are still young — but I like to mark the day with a small celebration. This morning we enjoyed a simple Valentine’s breakfast and baked heart-shaped Strawberry Rice Krispie treats to share with a few neighbors.
This twist on a classic is just as quick and easy as regular Rice Krispie treats, and my three-year-old had a blast helping. If you need a fast, kid-friendly sweet today, give these a try. You may already have everything 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 (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat. Add the marshmallows and stir until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and fold in the Rice Krispies cereal and the crushed freeze-dried strawberries until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture evenly into a 13 x 9 inch pan coated with cooking spray. Allow to cool until set.
- Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter to cut the cooled slab into hearts.
- Melt the almond bark according to package directions. If desired, stir in 2–4 drops of red food coloring for a pink/red dip.
- Dip half of each heart into the colored almond bark and place the dipped treats on wax paper to cool completely.
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