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Pink Strawberry Rice Krispies Treats (Easy + Cute!)

By Erika in Desserts

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How To Make Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

These strawberry Rice Krispies are pretty in pink for a sweet twist on a classic Valentine’s Day snack.

With Valentine’s Day coming up quickly, I decided to try and create a pretty dessert for my kids that was pink—and tasted great! I played around a little and came up with this recipe for Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats. And they are every bit as incredible as they sound!

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Just think of it. Rice Krispies treats. Strawberries. Two of my favorite things. And two things that are very on-brand for Valentines!

That’s not to say you can’t enjoy these any time of year—these pink rice krispie treats are perfect for birthday parties, holidays, or just a fun weekend snack!

Plus, these are the perfect treats to share with kids because they are gluten-free and perfect for most people with allergies.

Pink Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

Ingredients

One batch of this makes enough treats to fill one 9×13-inch pan. This yields about 2 dozen treats.

What You’ll Need for Strawberry Rice Krispies Treats:

  • Rice Krispies (use gluten-free if needed)
  • mini marshmallows
  • strawberry gelatin
  • butter or margarine (I use butter)
  • vanilla extract

Optional Add-Ins

Here are a few things you can add in to make these your own. Try a few of them to jazz up your Valentine’s Day treats.

  • White Chocolate Chips
  • Multi-colored marshmallows
  • White Chocolate Drizzle
  • Sprinkles
Ingredients for Strawberry Rice Krispie treats

How To Make Pink Rice Krispies

Just follow these instructions and step-by-step pictures and you can make your own strawberry Rice Krispie treats for Valentine’s day.

Remember, all the instructions are in a printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. These are some photos if you enjoy scrolling and reading extra tips along the way.

First, melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Then, add the bag of marshmallows and let it sit for about 30 seconds or so as it slowly melts. Stir gently.

Do not overmix it at this point. Just give it a few gentle stirs so it doesn’t stick to the pan.

Melting marshmallows in a stainless steel pan

Add the vanilla extract and stir gently again. Keep the heat at medium-low and do not overmix the marshmallows.

Mixing melted marshmallows in a pan

Pour the packet of Jello over the marshmallow mixture. Or half the packet, if you bought the larger 3 oz box of strawberry Jello, like me. (Then save the rest for another batch, because chances are your family will gobble this up and ask for more.)

I tried using the entire package in a test batch and the strawberry flavor was too overpowering. The 1.5 oz amount is perfect.

Adding strawberry gelatin to the melted marshmallows

Gently mix everything together. The key to the soft and chewy treats is to mix very gently, almost folding the ingredients together.

Mixing strawberry gelatin with melted marshmallows

Once the marshmallows are partially melted, remove them from the heat. The secret to soft Rice Krispies treats is not overheat the marshmallows.

Stir until the marshmallows are melted completely and lumps are gone. You can use a whisk too if that helps you mix it all together completely.

Stirring melted marshmallows and pink gelatin

When it is all melted and mixed together, remove it from the heat. Add the Rice Krispies and stir gently.

Spoon into a 9×13″ greased pan and pat down with your hands (butter them first to prevent sticking.)

layout of printable recipe binder pages
Strawberry Rice Krispie treats in a 9x13 baking dish

Let cool for a couple of hours (this helps cut down on the stickiness), then cut into bars and enjoy your delicious Strawberry Rice Krispies treats!

How To Store Rice Krispie Treats

The best way to store homemade rice cripsy treats is in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Place a sheet of wax or parchment paper in between each layer so that they don’t stick together.

They will last about a week in the refrigerator.

Serving Ideas

I think these look perfect just the way they are. If you want to add a little extra pizazz to them, you can try one of these fun ideas.

  • Use Valentine’s Day-themed cookie cutter (like hearts).
  • Another idea is to sprinkle some red and white heart-shaped sprinkles on top!
  • When you are giving them away, don’t forget to include a cute little card with them.
  • Roll the treats into a ball and stick them on skewers for rice krispie treat pops

Try Different Flavors

This is a very basic recipe, so it’s really easy to change things up for each season, holiday, or party theme. Just use a different color/flavor of gelatin.

For example, you can make these green rice krispies for St. Patricks day using lime jell-o. Then, for American patriotic parties/cookouts, do a red, white and blue theme (blueberry, plain, and cherry).

The options are pretty endless. Just browse the gelatin flavors and create your own masterpieces in your kitchen.

Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats for Valentine's Day

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Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats

More Valentine’s Day Ideas

If you enjoyed these strawberry-flavored Rice Krispie treats idea, you should try these Valentine’s Day ideas next. They are so much fun!

  • Valentine’s Day Chex Mix
  • Valentine’s Day Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Valentine’s Day I-Spy Free Printables
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Strawberry Rice Krispies Treats

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A twist on the classic Rice Krispies treats – strawberry flavor!

  • Author: Erika Bragdon
  • Yield: 18 1x

Ingredients

Scale
  • 7 cups Rice Krispies
  • 1 bag (10.5 oz) mini marshmallows
  • 1.5 oz package (or half of 1 large 3 oz box) strawberry gelatin
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over low-medium heat. Add the marshmallows and let it sit for about 30 seconds. Stir gently. Add the vanilla extract and gently stir again. Next add the strawberry gelatin mix and stir gently again. Notice how I keep repeating “stir gently?” This will keep the treats lighter, not “tough.” Let the marshmallows partially melt but remove from heat before they are fully melted.
  2. Stir (off the burner) until they are completely melted.
  3. Add the Rice Krispies and gently mix.
  4. Scoop into a 9×13″ greased pan and gently pat down with clean buttered hands. It’s VERY sticky!
  5. Let cool/dry for at least 2 hours before cutting into bars and serving.
Here’s a fun twist on a classic - this Strawberry Rice Krispies Treats recipe is strawberry flavored, thanks to a special secret ingredient! It’s a good thing they’re just as easy to make as the original version because they never last long!

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    Filed Under: Desserts, Food for Kids, Recipes Tagged With: gluten-freePublished on February 6, 2025

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    Erika Bragdon is a flower essence practitioner and a second-generation homeschooling mom with 3 kids at home and 1 in college. She enjoys her chickens, goats, and gardening on a small farm in New Hampshire, and is passionate about sharing flower essences and more ways to renew body, mind, and soul with moms.

    Comments

    1. Jacqueline K says

      February 8, 2013 at 12:46 pm

      Wow, thanks for this super great recipe. I am currently Gluten-free and this will be a great treat for me and my sweetie on Valentines Day. I also babysit and my little guy will love these also.

      Reply
      • Erika says

        February 8, 2013 at 1:08 pm

        That’s great that you can enjoy this too – I didn’t even realize this could be made gluten free. 🙂
        Happy Valentine’s Day! 🙂

        Reply
    2. diane says

      February 8, 2013 at 1:58 pm

      What a neat idea! You could do this for other holidays too….blue for the 4th of july? Hmmmm…not sure about blue but green on Saint Patty’s Day would work!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        February 8, 2013 at 3:18 pm

        I was already thinking that – lime is the perfect flavor and color for St Patty’s!

        Reply
    3. Have Sippy Will Travel Mommy Blogger says

      February 8, 2013 at 2:09 pm

      those are adorable

      Reply
    4. Cecile says

      February 8, 2013 at 2:45 pm

      I love that they are not just colored pink but actually have strawberry flavor!

      Reply
    5. Cristine says

      February 8, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      My husband loves rice krispie treats – can’t wait to make these.

      Reply
    6. Tammilee Tillison says

      February 8, 2013 at 2:59 pm

      What a cool idea. I had never thought of using jello in rice krispie treats before.

      Reply
    7. Dawn Lopez says

      February 8, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      Oh how adorable, what a great idea to use Jello! I will definitely need to try this out, my son would go bananas (or strawberry in this case) over these! Yum!

      Reply
    8. Samantha K says

      February 8, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      I never would have thought to add gelatin to Rice Krispies Treats! What a great way to add color and flavor!!! I can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    9. Janine Huldie says

      February 8, 2013 at 7:09 pm

      Ok, if we do not lose power this weekend from this freak blizzard, I am so making these. Seriously, love Rice Krispie Treat and omg I love strawberries, too. So thank you for yet another awesome recipe from you have pinned and am making now!! 🙂

      Reply
    10. Libby's Library says

      February 9, 2013 at 12:59 am

      All my kids like Rice KrispiesTreats – but one daughter in particular LOVES them. I have to make them every time she and her family visit. I have to be honest, and tell you that I’ve never made anything but the original recipe. I am going to have to make a couple of batches of these, and mail them to her. She is going to be thrilled.

      Reply
    11. Marie says

      February 12, 2013 at 9:45 am

      What a great Valentine’s day treat! My girls LOVE rice krispie treats and this is such a fun twist on the original ones.

      Reply
    12. Kristin says

      February 15, 2013 at 8:51 am

      I could not stop eating these. They were SO delicious. Huge hit at my kids’ Valentine’s Day school party, and a huge hit with my father-in-law, who claims to be the champion chef of Rice Krispies treats. Can’t wait to try out other colors and flavors for different holidays. Definitely picking up some lime Jello for St. Patty’s Day! Thanks for the awesome idea.

      Reply
      • Erika says

        February 15, 2013 at 3:11 pm

        That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for stopping by to give me the great report. 🙂

        Reply
    13. lisa says

      February 16, 2013 at 5:28 pm

      You can’t find an easier kid friendly treat!

      Reply
    14. bella says

      February 16, 2013 at 7:14 pm

      I MISSED This recipe for Valentine,but they look so good I am gone to make theme anyway.Thank you for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
    15. Jessica Houston says

      February 17, 2013 at 4:53 pm

      These look really yummy I think I’m going to make these for my nephew.

      Reply
    16. Yong says

      February 19, 2013 at 12:45 am

      Thanks for the instructions

      Reply
    17. Chrystal D says

      February 20, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      I love these! Never thought of adding any different flavors to them. Thanks for the recipe, I’m going to make some!

      Reply
    18. Kathy Smith says

      February 20, 2013 at 3:52 pm

      My daughter and I love strawberries, can’t wait til May when we get our fresh locally grown strawberries. These rice krispie treats sound so good . Will be making them Soon. Thanks for sharing recipe.

      Reply
    19. Julie says

      February 22, 2013 at 2:57 am

      How fun! Thanks! I’m going to try this for St. Paddy’s. 🙂

      Reply
    20. Maddie K says

      February 23, 2013 at 1:47 am

      I made these with my neighbors kids for Valentines day, but we cut the Rice Krispies with a heart shaped cookie cutter. The kids wanted to decorate some of them too so I broke out some decoring icing and let them have at it.

      Reply
      • Erika says

        February 24, 2013 at 5:26 pm

        How fun! I’m glad everyone enjoyed it. Thanks for sharing. 🙂

        Reply
    21. Sam Dock says

      February 23, 2013 at 5:48 pm

      I normally dont care for rice krispy treats because they just dont taste like much, but I bet these would be good with the strawberry added in!

      Reply
    22. Sam Dock says

      March 7, 2013 at 2:51 pm

      Im going to make multicolored ones like this for Easter 🙂

      Reply
    23. kelly nicholson says

      March 7, 2013 at 9:34 pm

      im going to turn em into st pattys treats!

      Reply
    24. Christina Strapp says

      March 26, 2013 at 2:52 am

      These look great, I will be giving these a try!

      Reply
    25. Camille says

      April 8, 2013 at 7:41 pm

      These are so fun! I’d love it if you linked this recipe up to this week’s Iron Chef Mom: Strawberry Battle! http://growingupgabel.com/iron-chef-mom-strawberry-battle/

      Reply
    26. Melissa says

      July 4, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      These look so yummy! I am doing an upcoming post about strawberries and would love to feature you!

      Reply
      • Erika says

        July 5, 2016 at 9:21 am

        Thanks, Melissa!

        Reply
    27. Sonia says

      November 17, 2017 at 5:52 pm

      I am hosting a Baby Shower for my first grandchild in January. I can’t wait to try these for the dessert bar. I’m thinking of adding dehydrated strawberry pieces to them.

      Thank you so much for sharing the recipe.

      Reply
    28. Tori says

      August 14, 2018 at 12:00 pm

      Im a young mom of two children. My daughter is 7 and my son is 2. Needless to say mornings are busy and anything i can do to make the most of the time we have in the day the better and with a limited budget these look easy enough. I currently have giant strawberry marshmallows in the cupboard. Do you think it will turn out just as good with those instead of the jello pack and the regular marshmallows?

      Reply
      • Erika says

        August 26, 2018 at 9:45 am

        Hi Tori, you could definitely try it with strawberry marshmallows – that sounds fun. The flavor won’t be as ‘strawberry-like’ using the marshmallows instead of Jello, but it should still tasty yummy. Have fun!

        Reply
    29. Raye Kline says

      August 8, 2019 at 2:55 pm

      My day care kids were over the moon in love with these. They have wanted them everyday since the day I made them. They also get to help which is even better. So simple…so perfect.

      Reply
      • Erika says

        August 12, 2019 at 8:57 am

        I’m so glad your family loved this recipe. Thanks for letting me know! 🙂

        Reply
    30. Valerie says

      August 30, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      I do this with unsweetened kool-aid packets that add flavor but not more sugar.

      Reply
    31. Judy says

      April 30, 2023 at 3:09 am

      This treat was such a hit with my kids! They loved helping me make it and it was so easy and tasty too. Such a fun variation of traditional rice krispy treats!

      Reply

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