These easy Cherry Rice Krispie Treats are drizzled with dark chocolate. Ready in minutes, you’ll love this easy treat. Perfect for holidays too, just add sprinkles.
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Why Make Cherry Krispie Treats
You all should know by now my crazy obsession with Rice Krispie Treats.
I don’t make them very often (even though I’ve perfected how to make Rice Krispie Treats), because I can’t control myself around them.
Self control aside, I can’t let a few months go by without sharing another Krispie treat recipe.
If you love chocolate covered cherries, this is likely to be your new favorite Rice Krispie treat.
Make them for Valentine’s Day, for a birthday or anytime you want to share something sweet with someone you love!
FAVORITES:
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Turkey Rice Krispie Treats
- Strawberry Rice Krispie Treats
- Cocoa Krispie Treats
Ingredient Notes
You only need 5 ingredients to make easy krispie treats with Jello:
My secret for making all kinds of flavors of Rice Krispie bars is gelatin powder. Choose your flavor, find the corresponding instant jello packet and make something amazing with very little thought or effort.
- Rice krispie cereal – Make sure it’s fresh and not stale.
- Cherry flavored gelatin powder
- Mini marshmallows – for an even chewier treat, add an additional cup of mini mallows to the cereal when mixing (don’t melt them).
- Butter
- Melted dark chocolate
Tip for Cherry Rice Krispie Treats
- Use a gentle hand: When pressing the rice krispie mixture into the baking pan, make sure to press lightly. The harder you press, the harder the finished treats will be.
- Dampen your fingers: Hate when rice krispie treat batter gets stuck on your fingers? Run your hands under water before you press the treats into the pan. No sticking, no mess!
- Cutting Rice Krispie Treats: If the treats are getting stuck to your knife when you slice them into bars, spray a very thin layer of cooking spray on the knife first.
- Get creative with shapes: I’m a fan of the classic bar shape for Rice Krispie Treats but I love them in any form! These would be perfect to cut with a heart shaped cookie cutter. Make sure to spray the cookie cutter with nonstick cooking spray first.
The bright pink color and addition of smooth dark chocolate makes Cherry Rice Krispie Treats stand out from the crowd!
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Cherry Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounce package mini marshmallows
- 1 ½ Tablespoon cherry gelatin powder JELL-O, not sugar free
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 10 ounce Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers melted
- sprinkles optional
Instructions
- In large saucepan, melt butter with marshmallows on low heat. Stir constantly until marshmallows are completely melted and smooth. Add in gelatin powder, mixing until smooth.
- Fold in rice krispies cereal. Press mixture into a buttered 13×9 baking dish. If you want THICKER treats, use a 9-inch square pan. Frost treats with melted dark chocolate. Allow to set, about one hour. Cut into squares and enjoy. Store in a covered container.
Notes
- Sugar free gelatin does not work well with this recipe.
- I like Ghirardelli dark chocolate melting wafers for best flavor and texture.
Nutrition
Is the gelatinpowder the same as jello ?. Sorry to ask but i have not seen any flavored gelatin powder:( , anyways the recepie sounds delicious 🙂
Yep, it’s the same as JELL-O gelatin
I added almond extract for a cherry almond flavor!! Great treat!
Have you tried other gelatin flavors?
Delicious!! And I DID add maraschino cherries… YUM!!!
Awesome, love the addition you made!
What if you added maraschino cherries?
Why do you have an “h” in sugary?
It’s a play on my last name…Shugarman 🙂
How creative. They look delicious. Come visit. We have some great recipes this week.
Oh my! I always forget about dark chocolate! Yummy I would LOVE for you to stop over and link up in HAPPY FRIDAY- the theme is Valentine. Everyone who links up today will get a Pin from me on Pinterest! Hope you join in the tasty fun!
Susie- http://cafescrapper-scrapsoflife.blogspot.com/2012/02/happy-friday-valentine-link-up.html
Yum! These look great! I love chocolate with rice crispies treats
I love your recipe! What a GREAT idea! Would you come over to Cast Party Wednesday and share it?
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Thanks,
I hope to see you there!
—Sheryl—
Oh, am I in trouble now! My taste buds are thanking you, but my behind won’t be after I’m done.:) I am obsessed with Rice Krispies Treats too. These are going on my list for sure! Just came over from Mandy’s Recipe Box. Glad I found you. Have a great day!
Yum! These look amazing! I love rice krispie treats!!!
Yum! I love rice krispie treats and I’ve colored them, but never thought to flavor them! They look so pretty too!
I just wanted to let you know that I host a Friday Weekly Link Party and would love it if you joined!
Ashley
www.simplydesigning.blogspot.com
I love RKTReats and anything that’s pink and chocolate gets extra bonus points 🙂
these would be perfect for valentines day! Such a great switch up to a old favorite!
These look amazing and just in time for Valentine’s Day!
And they’re made of cereal so you can eat them for breakfast!! Love this version!
Love that they’re bright pink; that always makes it more fun to eat. Though, uh, I definitely have no problems eating a pan of “regular” krispies, either. My thighs can tell you that much.
Very unique flavoring here and perfect for Valentines. I never would have thought to use flavored gelatin mix, you are a creative one. Keeping this recipe so I can enjoy some of these tasty treats at my house-yum!
I am completely with you on the krispie addiction…what is it about these marshmallow treats that makes them so delicious??? They never last the day in our house:-) I am loving the bright pink ones that you created!!!