How to Make Pink Rice Krispie Treats in 10 Minutes

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How to make pink Rice Krispie treats for a fun dessert. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a baby shower, birthday party, Valentine's Day, breast cancer awareness, and more. Make it in just 10 minutes!

With only a handful of ingredients, including red food coloring, and my favorite recipe for classic Rice Krispie treats, this pink Rice Krispie treats recipe is easy to make and delicious too. No oven time required!

stack of pink Rice Krispie treats with sprinkles, with bite taken, sitting on white and red paper heart, with mint green baking dish and glass of milk behind

Ingredients and Substitutions Notes

You'll need just a handful of simple ingredients to make pink rice crispy treats…

  • Salted Butter – Make sure you use salted butter over margarine. Butter will give your marshmallow treats a richer flavor and texture.
  • Pure Vanilla Extract – Vanilla gives Rice Krispie treats a wonderful flavor.
  • Sea Salt – We use Redmond Fine Sea Salt.
  • Mini Marshmallows – While you can use large marshmallows or mini marshmallows, I definitely recommend the minis. Mini marshmallows melt a lot quicker than jumbo marshmallows. Plus if you have leftovers, you can put a handful in a cup of hot chocolate. It's a win-win. Also… You can use colored marshmallows, but multicolor marshmallows will give the treats a light brown coloring, so I suggest sticking with white marshmallows and coloring the mixture; if you're using pink marshmallows, they'll usually give the treats a really light pink color, not quite as bright.
  • Pink Food Coloring or Red Food Coloring – You can use pink or red gel food coloring, liquid food coloring, or powdered food coloring. For this recipe, I use McCormick Red Food Coloring, and here's why I choose liquid for this recipe… Liquid food coloring is less expensive, and you can find it pretty easily in any baking aisle. It quickly and easily mixes in with the melted marshmallows. Just a few drops will give you a pastel pink color; you don't need a lot to get the results you want. When using liquid food coloring, you do have to be careful not to add too much, or it could change the consistency of your Rice Krispie treats, and they may not set up well. With gel, you also have to be careful not to add too much, or you may have a darker color than you prefer. If you want to know more, Spoon University has a really helpful guide to Gel Food Coloring vs. Liquid Food Coloring.
  • Rice Krispies Cereal – You can use any brand rice crispy cereal to make homemade Rice Krispie treats, though check ingredients if you're trying to make these treats gluten-free.
pink Valentine Rice Krispie treats with sprinkles in mint green baking dish

HOW TO MAKE PINK RICE KRISPIE TREATS

If you want a quicker, easier version with no stove time, microwave Rice Krispies are the best. Before you get started, prepare your baking pan by spraying it well with cooking spray.

Making pink colored Rice Krispie treats is a quick 5 step process…

  1. Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven on the stovetop over low to medium heat.
  2. Then add in the vanilla extract, salt, and mini marshmallows. Continue stirring until the marshmallows have fully melted.
  3. To color Rice Krispie treats, remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat, and stir in the red food coloring. Start with just a couple drops, and add more as needed for the shade of pink you want. The more drops you add, the brighter the pink will be, eventually darkening to red if you're not careful.
  4. Once the mixture is your desired shade of pink, quickly stir in the Rice Krispies cereal.
how to make pink Rice Krispie treats by melting butter in blue Dutch oven, mixing in mini marshmallows, stirring in red food coloring, and mixing in crispy rice cereal
  1. Now just spread the mixture evenly and smoothly into your baking dish; and at this point, you can add sprinkles if you want, before the treats cool.
  2. In order to enjoy the perfect texture, allow the treats to cool for just a bit.
spreading pink rice crispy treats in mint green baking dish with sprinkles on top

Once they've cooled, you can slice them up and serve them.

Pink Rice Krispies treats make the perfect Valentine Rice Krispie treats. They're also the perfect pink treats for baby showers or birthday parties.

hand pulling pink marshmallow cereal treats from other treats in mint green baking dish, with gooey strings of marshmallow

Expert Tips and Recipe FAQ's

How should Rice Krispie treats be stored?

It's important to store your treats in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. And you'll probably want to eat them within the first 2 or 3 days, so they're still nice and soft.

Can you freeze pink Rice Krispie treats?

You can if you need to. And then get them out with at least half an hour to thaw before serving. Be sure when freezing them, though, that you again store them in an airtight container or freezer bag. And you might even put wax paper or parchment paper between the layers of treats so they don't stick together.

stirring pink colored Rice Krispie treats with white spatula in blue Dutch oven

Let's Talk about Recipe Variations

There are a few ways you can swap out ingredients to switch up this fun treats recipe and give these treats a different flavor, or even a different color.

  • If you want strawberry flavor, strawberry Rice Krispie treats are the perfect choice. Still pink, but with an excellent strawberry flavor!
  • Use Jello for different flavors and still a pink color… Watermelon, Pink Starburst, and Cherry are a few flavors in mind.
  • Use freeze dried raspberries and Raspberry Jello for another fruity flavor and pink treat.
  • Dip the treats in melted pink candy melts or pink chocolate.
  • Use different food colorings to achieve different colored Rice Krispie treats… Make blue, green, purple, and more!
  • Use different themed cookie cutters or molds for different shapes. For example, heart cookie cutters for Valentine's Day treats, a baby carriage cookie cutter for baby showers, etc.
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More Quick and Easy Rice Krispie Treats

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Pink Rice Krispie Treats

How to make pink Rice Krispie treats for a fun dessert. This quick and easy recipe is perfect for a baby shower, birthday party, Valentine's Day, breast cancer awareness, and more. Make it in just 10 minutes!
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Rice Krispie Treats
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 211kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Prepare a 9×13 baking pan by spraying it well with cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan or Dutch oven on the stovetop over low to medium heat.
  • Then add in the vanilla extract, salt, and mini marshmallows. Continue stirring until the marshmallows have fully melted.
  • Remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat, and stir in the red food coloring, adding drops, 1-2 at a time, 'til you reach your desired shade of pink (I added around 5 drops or so).*
  • Once the mixture is your desired shade of pink, quickly stir in the Rice Krispies cereal.
  • Now just spread the mixture evenly and smoothly into the prepared baking pan; and at this point, you can add sprinkles if you want, before the treats cool.
  • In order to enjoy the perfect texture, allow the treats to cool for just a bit.
  • Cut into serving size pieces and serve!

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Notes

*Be careful not to add too much liquid food coloring, as it can upset the ratio of ingredients and keep your crispy treats from setting up properly.
Let's Talk about What Kind of Marshmallows to Use
While you can use either big marshmallows or mini marshmallows, I definitely recommend the minis. You have to melt the marshmallows before mixing everything together with the Rice Krispies cereal. The mini marshmallows are an easier choice, as they melt a lot quicker than the jumbo marshmallows.
How to Store Pink Rice Crispy Treats
It's important to store your treats in an airtight container or sealed plastic bag. And you'll probably want to eat them within the first 2 or 3 days, so they're still nice and soft.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 197mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g
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