These Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats are soft, chewy, and perfectly pink—making them an ideal treat for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, classroom parties, or anytime you want a fun no-bake dessert. Strawberry gelatin gives these treats their pretty color and fruity flavor, while gentle stirring keeps them light and fluffy instead of dense and tough.
Dress them up with chocolate drizzle, heart shapes, sprinkles, or popsicle sticks for an easy dessert that doubles as a festive activity for kids!
Why You’ll Love These Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
These Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats are easy, quick, adorable, and downright tasty! You can easily just cut them into squares and serve them as is- but if you’re going for presentation, you can easily elevate them by cutting them into hearts, adding sprinkles, or drizzling them with chocolate. And trust me- the adults love them just as much as the kids!
- No-bake & kid-friendly
- Perfect for Valentine’s Day and themed parties
- Soft and chewy texture (not hard!)
- Easy to customize with toppings and shapes
- Great for gifting, school treats, or dessert tables
Tips for Soft & Chewy Rice Krispie Treats:
- Stir gently and minimally to avoid dense treats
- Remove from heat early—residual heat finishes melting the marshmallows
- Butter your hands or spatula to prevent sticking
- Don’t press too hard when spreading into the pan
Ingredient Substitutions & Variations:
- Butter: Margarine or plant-based butter
- Strawberry gelatin: Raspberry or cherry gelatin
- Rice Krispies: Any crispy rice cereal
- Vanilla: Almond extract for a bakery-style twist
Fun Serving & Gifting Ideas:
- Wrap individually in clear treat bags with ribbon
- Arrange pops in a decorative jar
- Add to Valentine lunchboxes or classroom parties
- Serve on a dessert board with fruit and cookies
Valentine’s Day Decorating Ideas
These treats are perfect for turning into festive Valentine desserts!
Heart Shapes
Once cooled, use heart-shaped cookie cutters to cut out treats.
Chocolate Drizzle
Melt milk, dark, or white chocolate and drizzle over the top using a spoon or piping bag.
Sprinkles
Add Valentine-themed sprinkles while chocolate is still warm so they stick.
Rice Krispie Pops
Cut into squares or hearts and insert lollipop sticks or popsicle sticks. Perfect for gifting or party favors!
More Valentine’s Day Recipes to Try:
Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
These Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats are soft, chewy, and perfectly pink—making them an ideal treat for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, classroom parties, or anytime you want a fun no-bake dessert.
Servings: 12
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 8 cups mini marshmallows divided
- 1 1/2 oz strawberry gelatin mix about half of a 3-oz box
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
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Melt the butter: In a large saucepan over low–medium heat, melt the butter completely.
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Add marshmallows: Add a heaping 5 cups of marshmallows and let them sit for about 30 seconds, stirring gently.
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Flavor the mixture: Add vanilla extract and gently stir. Sprinkle in the strawberry gelatin mix and stir gently again.Gentle stirring is key—overmixing leads to tough treats.
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Finish melting off heat: Remove the pan from heat while marshmallows are partially melted. Continue stirring off the burner until mostly smooth.
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Add cereal: Gently fold in the Rice Krispies and the rest of the marshmallows until evenly coated.
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Press into pan: Transfer mixture to a greased 9×13-inch pan. Lightly press down using buttered hands—don’t pack it tightly!
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Cool & cut: Allow to cool before cutting and decorating.
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