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    Super cute pink heart crispy cake pops

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    8 heart crispy pops laid on a rough surface.

    Here's a fun and simple recipe for super cute pink heart crispy cake pops.

    It takes very little time to prepare these gooey treats that burst with colour and crunch.

    It's perfect for Valentine's Day, or any day really, and it's great fun to make with the kids.

    Here's how to make around 8 medium-sized crispy cake pops that are just the right balance of chewy and crispy.

    Ingredients

    • 50 g (1.8 oz) salted butter plus a little for greasing your dish
    • 350 g (12.3 oz) marshmallows
    • 200 g (7.1 oz) rice crispies
    • 5 drops red food colouring

    Equipment

    • Weighing scales
    • Saucepan
    • Silicone spatula
    • Medium roasting pan 35x25cm (14x10")
    • 7-8cm (3") heart-shaped cookie cutter
    • Pack of cake pop sticks

    Instructions

    Melt the butter over a low heat.

    Melting butter in a pan for the heart shaped crispy cake pops.

    Stir in the marshmallows until fully melted.

    Marshmellows being stirred into a pan. At the side there's some rice crispy's - one of the ingredients required to make heart shaped crispy cake pops.
    Melted marshmallows mixed with melted butter inside a pan ready to make heart shaped crispy cake pops.

    Take off the heat and add the food colouring.

    Adding food colouring to the heart crispy cake pops mix
    Pink melted marshmallow in pan ready to make the heart crispy cake pops mix

    Stir in the rice crispies until well combined.

    Stir in the rice crispies to create the heart crispy cake pops mix
    The heart crispy cake pops mix is coming together in a pan.

    Press into a greased tray and pack down well. If your hands keep sticking, try rubbing some butter on them.

    A greased tray, ready to pour the heart crispy cake pops mix into
    The heart crispy cake pops mix in a greased tray
    Pack the rice crispy mixture down into the tray

    When completely cool, cut out the heart shapes - cut them as close together as you can to maximise space (you can of course eat the offcuts too!)

    Use heart shaped cookie cutters to cut out the heart crispy cake pops
    Heart shaped rice crispy treats ready to be put onto the stick to become cake pops.

    Push a pop stick into each one and you're done!

    Pushing the stick into the heart crispy cake pops mix.
    These heart crispy cake pops are ready to enjoy!

    Aren't they cute?!

    Close up of heart shaped crispy cake pops. A bite has been taken out of the center one.

    If you'd like to print this crispy cake pops recipe to try later, just hit PRINT on the recipe card below.

    Tips for how best to get creative with your crispy cake pops and storage suggestions.

    Can I use other cereal?

    I haven't personally tried it but puffed wheat or chocolate rice crispies should work. As long as you're mindful of quantities you can get as creative as you like with what's in the cupboard.

    Can I add things to my crispy cake pops?

    You could throw in some raisins or chop up some dried fruit and mix it through the dry cereal for some extra chewiness and taste.

    You could also melt some chocolate and dip one half of the cake pop into it as an extra treat.

    Can I have different colours?

    If you divide your rice crispies in half and then pour your melted marshmallows into two separate bowls you can add different food colouring to each before adding the rice crispies . Use the bowl you poured half your mixture in first as it will be cooler.

    What can I do with my leftover cake pop mix?

    I find there's usually enough space for some slightly smaller hearts which you could stick to the front of the cake pops or make fun shapes with, but once the heart-shaped ones have been eaten no one will be complaining that the off-cuts got stored too!

    How should I store my crispy cake pops?

    They will last for 3 days if you put them in an airtight container somewhere cool, but they won't be nearly as soft on day 3. Use greaseproof paper between each layer to stop the cake pops sticking together.

    Can I freeze crispy cake pops?

    Yes, just store your crispy cake pops as you normally would, but place in the freezer. They won't be quite as soft as they were, but still very tasty.

    You only need to let them defrost for 20 minutes at room temperature, which means they're a cheap and tasty treat for lunchboxes and outings that takes 30 seconds to grab.

    Can I make crispy cake pops in advance?

    You can make them the day before, they will lose a little of their chewiness but still be super tasty.

    What other Valentine's Day ideas are there?

    For more cute Valentine's Day bakes, try this list of 25 Valentine's Day recipes.

    Who will you share these heart-shaped crispy cake pops with?

    Print this crispy heart pops recipe for later

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    4.9 from 9 votes

    Super Cute Pink Heart Crispy Cake Pops Recipe

    Crispy, delicious little heart-shaped crispy pops. Great fun for Valentine's Day.
    Prep Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Desserts and sweet treats, Festive makes
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 8 crispy pops
    Author: Emily Leary

    Ingredients

    • 50 g (1.8 oz) salted butter plus a little for greasing your dish
    • 350 g (12.3 oz) marshmallows
    • 200 g (7.1 oz) rice crispies
    • 5 drops red food colouring

    Equipment

    • Weighing scales
    • Saucepan
    • Silicone spatula
    • Medium roasting pan 35x25cm (14x10")
    • 7-8cm (3") heart-shaped cookie cutter
    • Pack of cake pop sticks

    Instructions

    • Melt the butter over a low heat, then stir in the marshmallows until fully melted.
    • Take off the heat and stir in the food colouring.
    • Stir in the rice crispies until well combined.
    • Press into the greased tray and pack down well (if your hands keep sticking, try rubbing some butter on them).
    • When completely cool, cut out the heart shapes - cut them as close together as you can to maximise space (you can of course eat the offcuts too!)
    • Push a pop stick into each one and you're done!

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    Nutrition

    Serving: 75g | Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 211mg | Potassium: 31mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 1819IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 8mg
    * Note: nutritional information is estimated, based on publicly available data. Nutrient values may vary from those published. Information on this website should not be taken as medical advice. Cuisines identify the primary region of inspiration for a dish.
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    Pin these pink heart crispy cake pops

    Three images of the step-by-step process of making the heart crispy cake pops
    Close up of the heart crispy cake pops. At the bottom of the image there's some text explaining the image for Pinterest users.
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    Close up of heart crispy cake pops on a grey background. At the top of the image there's some text explaining the image for Pinterest.
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    Close up of heart crispy cake pops on a grey background. At the top right of the image there's some text on a pink background explaining the image for Pinterest purposes.

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    1. Alicia says

      February 06, 2018 at 6:09 pm

      These are adorable! I want to make these for my sons -but I'll use marshmallow cream instead so they will be vegetarian.

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 06, 2018 at 10:39 pm

        Great idea - let me know how it goes.

        Reply
    2. Ithfifi says

      February 06, 2018 at 5:57 pm

      5 stars
      These look adorable! When I saw your first picture I assumed it would be quite complex to make but your picture instructions quickly took that idea out of my head. These are fabulous!

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 06, 2018 at 10:42 pm

        Thank you! I'm so glad the step by steps are useful - they're a lot of extra work but I think it makes it much clearer how to follow a recipe.

        Reply
    3. Tanvi Rastogi says

      February 06, 2018 at 4:54 pm

      These are super cute indeed. I would totally gobble them all up.

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 06, 2018 at 10:51 pm

        Thank you! There so fun and easy to make!

        Reply
    4. Indu says

      February 06, 2018 at 4:28 pm

      Pink heart crispy cake pops are really cute and I am sure children will relish these any day beyond valentine. Even very tempting for me too. I love these and I will of course try these.

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 06, 2018 at 10:53 pm

        Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you enjoy them when you make them.

        Reply
    5. Lyosha says

      February 06, 2018 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      omg! it looks so adorable and easy to make! I want try those. I'm such a rice lover

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 06, 2018 at 11:21 pm

        Thank you so much! I hope you get a chance to try them.

        Reply
    6. Michelle Leslie says

      February 06, 2018 at 6:10 am

      5 stars
      Oh this is so right up my sweet tooth ally :D and I haven't had chewy, gooey rice crispy cakes in such a long time. Pinning

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 06, 2018 at 11:05 pm

        Yay. I'm glad you like them. Thanks so much for pinning.

        Reply
    7. Samantha says

      February 06, 2018 at 6:00 am

      These are too cute! They look so yummy. I bet theyโ€™d be good with chocolate syrup!

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 06, 2018 at 11:06 pm

        Thank you! Ooh yes they would. Maybe white chocolate tinted pink and drizzled on. That would be pretty!

        Reply
    8. Kellee says

      January 25, 2018 at 3:18 pm

      5 stars
      These are so cute!

      Reply
    9. Sarah says

      February 07, 2016 at 2:57 pm

      Do you realize if there is no cake, it's NOT a cake pop? You put rice krispies on a stick. A cake pop is cooked and cooled cake with frosting mixed together.

      Reply
      • Emily Leary says

        February 07, 2016 at 3:17 pm

        Marshmallow and rice crispies are called crispy cakes where I come from, and things on a stick are called pops, hence "crispy cake pops". But if you'd like a recipe for cake pops, here you go https://www.amummytoo.co.uk/2014/02/easy-and-delicious-chocolate-fudge-cake-pops-recipe/ :)

        Reply
    10. Sandra says

      February 13, 2015 at 11:44 am

      Hi! Thanks for this super easy and fun recipe, my kids loved their krispies hearts!:)

      Reply
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