Red velvet Rice Krispie treats are chewy, gooey, and easy to make. They are the perfect buttery sweet treat for any occasion with an added touch of red velvet flavor and white chocolate on top.
And because they are a fun bright red color, you can decorate them for many different holidays.
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✨ Here is why this recipe is amazing:
- Everyone loves a good Rice Krispies treat and our red velvet version kicks this classic recipe up a notch. If you want to try more flavors, these pumpkin rice krispie treats are fun too!
- With just a few different toppings, you could decorate this dessert for Valentine's Day, Christmas, 4th of July or even crumpled up on a tray to look like raw meat for Halloween!
- Versatile and delicious recipes that are ready to eat in under an hour are great to make with kids. For a totally kid friendly meal, these would be great for dessert after enjoying these Copycat Chick-Fil-a sandwiches.
🥫 Ingredients needed:
📝 Ingredient notes:
For these crispy treats, be sure to grab the following items when you are at the grocery store.
- 10 oz Bag Mini Marshmallows
- ½ Cup Butter
- 6 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1 Cup Dry Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ⅓ Cup White Chocolate Chips
- Taste Free Red Food Coloring (gel is recommended)
🔄 Substitutions
If you don't want to use gel food coloring, you can use whatever you have on hand for these easy treats.
Feel free to use your favorite rice cereal brand.
It's ok to use large marshmallows instead of mini marshmallows but you may need to add them to your pan in batches until they melt.
Unsalted butter will result in a sweeter treat. My personal preference is to use salted butter to balance out the sweetness but you can use either kind.
📷 How to make Red Velvet Rice Krispies Treats
The method of cooking these treats is similar to regular rice krispie treats with the addition of some red velvet cake mix and food coloring.
Step 1: Prepare a 13x9 pan by lining it with parchment paper and buttering the parchment.
Step 2: In a large pot over medium heat melt butter and marshmallows, stirring frequently until completely melted and smooth.
Step 3: Remove from heat and add in uncooked cake mix and vanilla, stir until well mixed.
Step 4: Drop in ½-1 teaspoon of red gel food coloring and stir to incorporate, add more if necessary to achieve desired color.
Step 5: Add in Rice Krispies cereal and stir to coat.
The mixture will be very thick.
Step 6: Place mixture in prepared pan and evenly press into place and allow to cool completely.
Step 7: Remove the treats from the pan and cut into 16 even rectangles.
Step 8: Place white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave them in 30 second increments stirring in between until melted and smooth.
Step 9: Place the melted chocolate in a piping bag or a zip top baggie.
Step 10: Cut off the end or corner and pipe chocolate across each treat and allow chocolate to cool.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerate for 2-3 days. If using melting chocolate for decorating, be sure it has hardened before storing.
You may want to place a sheet of parchment paper between layers.
📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
When working with the cereal and marshmallow mixture, coat your hands with cooking spray to make the process less sticky.
You can also add a sheet of wax paper on top of the sticky cereal mixture when pressing it into the pan to help keep your hands clean.
This could be due to having too much butter. If you have a kitchen scale, try weighing the butter to be sure you measured correctly. One half cup of butter should weigh about 113 grams or 4 ounces. It's also important to heat the butter and marshmallows slowly. You don't want them to get too hot, just melted.
Yes rice krispies treats can go bad due to the ingredients used. They should be eaten within 2-3 days of making and stored in the refrigerator.
This is a simple recipe but it is possible to overcomplicate it. So remember when making your rice crispy treats to measure correctly, don't overheat or over mix and be sure your ingredients are fresh. Then, enjoy!
Red Velvet Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 10 oz Bag Mini Marshmallows
- ½ Cup Butter
- 6 Cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1 Cup Dry Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla
- ⅓ Cup White Chocolate Chips
- 1 drop Taste Free Red Gel Food Coloring give or take depending on the shade you want
Instructions
- Prepare a 13x9 pan by lining it with parchment paper and buttering the parchment.
- In a large pot over medium heat melt butter and marshmallows, stirring frequently until completely melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and add in uncooked cake mix and vanilla, stir until well mixed.
- Drop in ½-1 teaspoon of red gel food coloring and stir to incorporate, add more if necessary to achieve desired color.
- Add in Rice Krispies cereal and stir to coat. The mixture will be very thick.
- Place mixture in prepared pan and evenly press into place.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Remove the treats from the pan and cut into 16 even rectangles.
- Place white chocolate chips in a microwave safe bowl and microwave them in 30 second increments stirring in between until melted and smooth.
- Place the melted chocolate in a piping bag or a zip top baggie.
- Cut off the end or corner and pipe chocolate across each treat.
- Allow chocolate to cool.
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Andrea Updyke
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Andrea believes that most of life’s problems can be solved with a good meal and a lot of love. She thinks cooking doesn't have to be complicated and loves a good shortcut!
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