Hot Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Hot Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats are ready in 15 minutes with no baking! These chewy bars taste like hot cocoa and are perfect for holiday parties, cookie swaps, or quick winter dessert.
Servings 12 bars
Calories 275kcal
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons salted butter
- 1/2 cup hot cocoa powder
- 8 cups mini marshmallows about 14 ounces
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups Rice Krispies Cereal
- 1/2 cup freeze dried/dehydrated mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large pot melt the butter. Once melted stir in the hot cocoa powder and all but about 1 ½ cups of the marshmallows. Stir constantly until the marshmallows are just melted. Do not overcook.
- Remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat and stir in the vanilla, cereal, and remaining 1 ½ cups of marshmallows. Stir well to combine.
- Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish and top with freeze dried mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips. Press them into the top lightly so they stick.
- Let the treats set for at least an hour to firm up and then slice into 12 bars.
Notes
Want mint hot chocolate Rice Krispie Treats? Use mint hot cocoa powder and sprinkle the top with crushed candy canes.
Store leftovers in an airtight container or tightly wrapped in plastic wrap at room temperature for up to 3 days. The dehydrated marshmallows may not be crunchy after the first day.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 195mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 1124IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 5mg