Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
An easy no-bake gluten free dessert, homemade Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats. Made with marshmallow and cocoa powder, with chocolate chips.
Equipment
- 1 Large Sauce Pan
- 1 9x9 Pan
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 6 cups rice krispies
- 6 cups mini marshmallows about 1, 10 ounce bag
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon mini milk chocolate chips optional, for topping
Instructions
- Grease a 9x9 baking pan, set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Once melted add in the marshmallows.4 tablespoons salted butter
- Melt the marshmallows until they are almost completely melted but some still have their form. Stir continually. Stir in the cocoa powder until the melted marshmallows turn brown.6 cups mini marshmallows, ¼ cup cocoa powder
- Remove from the heat and immediately add the rice Krispie cereal. Stir until completely mixed with the marshmallow butter mixture.6 cups rice krispies
- Pour the chocolate mixture into the greased pan and press down with parchment paper. If desired, sprinkle the mini chocolate chips on top and immediately press them into the rice Krispies with parchment paper. If you wait too long they will start to melt and when you press them down, they will lose their form.1 tablespoon mini milk chocolate chips
- Let cool, cut and serve. This will make 8 inch treats. Use a 9x13 pan for a thinner square.
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Notes
- Store at room temperature covered with plastic wrap or tin foil. Make sure they are cooled before covering.
- For thicker treats, use a 9x9 baking dish. If you want a thinner rice krispie treat, use a 9x13 pan.
- Instead of chocolate chips, sprinkle the top with red hots or valentines sprinkles for a Valentines day treat.
- Add ¼ cup peanut butter while melting the marshmallows for a fun variation.
- Add ¼ cup mint chocolate chips while melting the marshmallows for a fun flavor.
- Top with holiday themed M&Ms depending on which holiday you are making them for.
- Top with mint chips or peanut butter chips instead of mini milk chocolate chips.
- Calling all chocolate lovers, this gluten free dessert can be double chocolate by adding mini chocolate chips to the top. It adds a cute look and tastes delicious.
- Use dairy free or vegan butter to make this a dairy free dessert (without butter). Skip add chocolate chips to the top, or top it with dairy free chocolate chips.
- Instead of the traditional cereal, make it a chocolate explosion with Cocoa Krispies. Follow the recipe as written, or just use the Cocoa Krispies and omit the other chocolate add ins.
- Once cooled and cut melt ½ cup of your favorite melting chocolate and dip or drizzle the tops or dip half of the treat in the melted chocolate. Let the chocolate set on parchment paper before enjoying.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 423kcalCarbohydrates: 82gProtein: 4gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.4gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 103mgFiber: 2gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 2154IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 9mg
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