Easy Valentine Treats for Kids

Each year I find myself looking for easy treats for my kids' valentines 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 is 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.

Course Dessert, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword Valentine Treats for Kids

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 5

Total Time 25

Servings treats

Calories 68kcal

Author Jennifer Osterholt

Ingredients

3 Tbsp butter
4 cups mini marshmallows
6 cups crispy rice cereal
1/2 cup M&Ms or other candy

Instructions

Melt butter over medium heat, add marshmallows and stir until melted.
3 Tbsp butter, 4 cups mini marshmallows
Remove 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.
6 cups crispy rice cereal
Sprinkle candy over the top while the treats are still sticky. May need to gently press M&Ms into the rice krispie treats.
1/2 cup M&Ms

Notes

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 cookied cutter from Amazon, here are some heart shaped cookie cutters.

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