Description
These Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats are a fun twist on a classic, featuring gooey marshmallows, rich chocolate, and crispy cereal. Quick and delightful!
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter
- 20 ounces mini marshmallows (divided)
- 2 packets hot cocoa mix (about 2.5 oz or 75g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 9 cups (240g) Rice Krispies cereal
- ¼ cup (36g) mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Prepare the pan by lining a 9×13-inch baking pan with foil and spraying it with cooking spray.
- Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add 15 ounces of mini marshmallows and stir until fully melted and creamy.
- Mix in vanilla extract and hot cocoa mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in Rice Krispies cereal until coated.
- Add remaining mini marshmallows and stir lightly.
- Press the mixture into the prepared pan and cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute unsalted butter with coconut oil.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
You can freeze these treats for up to three months wrapped tightly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 treat
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg