Hi friends! Here’s something red for the Valentine’s day coming up. It’s something really easy for those tight on time. It’s also something that won’t break the piggy bank, but it’s a nice and thoughtful gift for the ones you care about.
The red velvet flavor wasn’t very strong with 1/2 cup of mix, so I added a bit more to take it up a notch. You could also add heart sprinkles on the top when you’re done to make it even more lovey-dovey, but I’m good with just the redness of the rice crispies.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Red Velvet Rice Crispy Treats
Ingredients
- 1 (10.5 oz) bag of mini marshmallows
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 1/2 - 3/4 cup red velvet cake mix
- 6 cups rice crispies cereal
- sprinkles for topping (optional for that extra pizazz!-- which I didn't add because these babies were just for me)
Directions
- Melt butter and mini marshmallows over low heat. When the marshmallows are completely melted, mix in the vanilla and red velvet cake mix.
- Remove from heat and carefully stir in the rice crispies until evenly coated.
- Pour the batter into a lined or greased 13"x9" pan and press down.
- Wait until cooled and cut to serve.
Is the cake mix just out of the box dry? These sound delish
I want to make these! Thanks for the recipe!
You are most definitely bookmarked! A few of your recipes have been floating around on Pinterest and that’s how I ended up here! I can’t wait to try several of your recipes! Keep up the good work, and if you ever find low cal versions of these sweet goodies let me know!!!
What a fun and tasty looking idea!! They’re beautiful!
Just made these! They are to die for!! I formed them in muffin pans and frosted them with cream cheese frosting! A healthier alternative to the cupcake! Thanks again for the recipe! A definite must make again!! 🙂
When you made the recipe was the cake mix dry or wet? Thanks!
Mine turned out pink instead of red… What brand of cake mix did you use??? I really wanted to get that same red color!! 🙂 They taste delicious btw! Thank you!
i used duncan hines. the cake mix alone is very rich and a deep, deep red. hope that helps!
Mine also turned pink. I’ve tried 3 different “recipes” to get red and keep only getting pink. Argh!!
I really want to make this recipe but I’m confused on if I’m using uncooked batter or not?