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These chocolate covered rice krispie treats are a delicious spin on everyone's favorite childhood treat! Made with just 6 simple ingredients, this easy no-bake recipe is a real crowd pleaser.
There is nothing more nostalgic to me than a gooey and chewy rice krispie square! Like my chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats, these chocolate covered rice krispie treats are extra crunchy and gooey. They’re then covered in a thick layer of rich, velvety chocolate.
This is the perfect no bake recipe that can easily be whipped up in the kitchen when you’re short on time, but the chocolate makes it feel slightly more sophisticated and special!
Why You'll Love These Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats
- You only need 6 simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry!
- These rice krispie treats have a layer of chocolate on them, and you can also add sea salt or sprinkles on top.
- This is a great no bake recipe for those with food allergies as you can easily make them gluten free.
- They only take 8 minutes to make, and no need to turn on the oven, so they’re perfect when you don’t have a ton of time to spend in the kitchen!
Ingredients Needed
- Butter: you can use regular butter or vegan butter here if you’re dairy free!
- Chocolate Chips: feel free to use semisweet, dark or white chocolate. You can also use a chopped chocolate bar, and the chocolate can be regular or vegan.
- Vanilla Extract: because these chocolate covered rice krispie treats don’t have a ton of ingredients, I recommend using high quality vanilla extract here. Real vanilla brings so much more flavor!
- Mini Marshmallows: mini marshmallows will melt faster than regular marshmallows, but you can use regular sized ones and chop them up before adding to the mixture.
Step by Step Instructions
Note: Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
Step 1: Line an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
Step 2: In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Step 3: Add 6 cups of marshmallows (leaving one cup to the side!) and stir with the melted butter until the marshmallows have melted. Stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 4: Add in the rice krispie cereal and remaining cup of marshmallows. Stir quickly until combined.
Step 5: Pour the rice krispie mixture into your lined pan and use a greased spatula or your hands to press the mixture down into an even layer.
Step 6: In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in 20 second increments, stirring after each one, until completely melted.
Step 7: Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and use an offset spatula to spread into an even layer. Sprinkle over sea salt or sprinkles! Let the chocolate covered rice krispie treats set completely before removing and slicing.
FAQs and Expert Tips
To make these gluten free and dairy free, make sure you’re using gluten free certified marshmallows and rice krispie cereal.
Make sure you’re using fresh marshmallows and not stale ones! You also don’t want to press down too hard on the mixture when you pour it into the baking pan.
You can but they will take longer to melt.
You can put the rice krispie treats in the fridge, which will make the chocolate set faster.
Expert Tips
- If you don’t want to use butter in the chocolate coating you can swap it out for oil! You’ll want to use a neutral oil or refined coconut oil.
- Don’t press down too hard on the rice krispie treats once you pour it into the pan. If you do that they’ll get hard and dense.
- If you’re making this in a 9x9 pan instead of an 8x8, just note that the bars will be slightly thinner!
- If you want a thicker layer of chocolate, increase the chocolate chips to 2 cups and use 3 tablespoons of butter.
- Make sure you melt the butter and marshmallows on medium or medium-low heat, if you use too high of a heat you might burn the marshmallows.
- If using regular marshmallows, don't stir the 1 cup of large marshmallows in whole. Chop them into smaller pieces first.
Storage and Freezing Instructions
Once cool, store the sliced chocolate covered rice krispie treats in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
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Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats
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Equipment
- 1 large pot
- 1 8x8 square baking pan or 9x9 square baking pan
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons butter (regular or dairy free)
- 7 cups mini marshmallows, separated
- 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
- 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
Chocolate Coating
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (or white or milk chocolate, regular or vegan)
- 1½ Tablespoon butter (regular or dairy free)
- flakey sea salt or sprinkles, for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Line an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add 6 cups of marshmallows (leaving one cup to the side!) and stir with the melted butter until the marshmallows have melted. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add in the rice krispie cereal and remaining cup of marshmallows. Stir quickly until combined.
- Pour the rice krispie mixture into your lined pan and use a greased spatula or your hands to gently press the mixture down into an even layer.
- In a small microwave safe bowl, melt the butter and chocolate in 20 second increments, stirring after each one, until completely melted.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cereal and use an offset spatula to spread into an even layer. Sprinkle over sea salt or sprinkles! Let the chocolate covered rice krispie treats set completely before removing and slicing.
Notes
Nutrition
The calorie information provided for this recipe is an estimate. The accuracy of the calories listed is not guaranteed.
Linda
So yummy and easy to make!
Gabby
I'm so happy you loved them so much Linda!