Name: Easy Valentine Treats for Kids
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 3 Tbsp butter; 4 cups mini marshmallows; 6 cups crispy rice cereal

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Each year I find myself looking for fun and easy treats for my kids’ Valentine party at school. I like to take a snack that most kids enjoy, is easy to make and isn’t too expensive. So, crispy rice cereal treats are always a winner. This year we’re going to step up our game by adding Valentine M&Ms and using a cookie cutter to make heart-shaped treats.

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Fun and Easy Valentine Treats for Kids

Cereal is one of the most popular foods in my house. So when you add marshmallows and candy this is how we win the kids hearts! Carb loaded foods in general seem to be winners with growing kids. Our Easy Valentine Drop Candy is loaded with pretzels, marshmallows and candy.

Whatever kind of treat we make we like it to be quick and these rice crispy treats fit the bill!

Tips for Easy Valentine Treats

Wet your fingers to smooth out the treats in the pan.
A thin layer of treats is much easier to cut with a cookie cutter.
Candy on the treats is like icing on a cake, it’s just a great addition!
Using a cookie cutter takes a little time, so just cut squares if you’re up against a deadline.
Get the kids involved so you get to have quality time together.
Stir chocolate candy into the cereal mixture and remove from pan as quickly as possible to avoid melting the chocolate.
Reserve some candy to sprinkle on top and then press into the treats with wetted fingers if desired.
We like to order cookie cutter from Amazon, here are some heart shaped cookie cutters.

Elementary School Valentine Party Food

As a working parent, I always try to take time off to be at school parties. They’re fun, it’s a chance to be around my kid a little more and there’s only a few of them each year in elementary school. Since I enjoy cooking I like to bring along a snack that kids actually want to eat. These treats are cute, easy and small enough that kids actually eat them along with some other snacks.

If you want to be a parent that brings cute and functional food, this is your recipe!

Rice Crispy treats are a favorite party food in our house because adults like them too. When a recipe wins with all ages we make it several times over and these treats are on that list!

How to Make Easy Valentine Rice Crispy Treats

In a large pan, melt butter over medium heat, add marshmallows and stir continuously until melted.
Remove pot from heat and stir in cereal. Stir in chocolate candy and remove from pan as quickly as possible so it doesn’t melt. Place mixture in a greased pan. Wet fingers to smooth out treats.
You can reserve some candy to sprinkle on top and press in with wetted fingers if desired.

Other Rice Crispy Treat Cereal Bars

I make several versions of cereal bar treats including

We hope you enjoy these fun and easy treats as much as we do!

Printable Valentine Food Recipe