Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

These chocolate rice krispie treats are made using just 6 ingredients and there's no oven required! They are soft, gooey, and easy to make!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Diet Gluten Free, Low Lactose, Vegetarian

Prep Time 8

Rest 10

Total Time 18

Servings rice krispie treats

Calories 190

Author Gabby Kislanko

Equipment

1 large pot
1 8x8 square baking pan or 9x9 square baking pan

Ingredients

6 Tablespoons butter (regular or dairy free)
¼ cup cocoa powder (regular or dairy free)
7 cups mini marshmallows, separated
1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
½ cup semisweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate (regular or dairy free)
flakey sea salt, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles, for topping (optional)

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Instructions

Line an 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper.
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
Stir in the cocoa powder until combined (use a whisk if your cocoa powder is clumpy).
Add 6 cups of marshmallows (leaving one cup to the side!) and stir with the melted butter until the marshmallows have melted. Add in the vanilla extract and chocolate chips and give them a quick stir (no need to melt the chocolate chips completely).
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. Sprinkle with sea salt, mini chocolate chips, or sprinkles if desired.

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Notes

Doubling Instructions: Double all ingredients and use a 9x13 dish.

Marshmallows: Large marshmallows can be used instead of mini ones. When stirring in the remaining 1 cup, be sure to cut or chop those marshmallows into smaller pieces first before adding them in with the rice krispies.

Storage Instructions: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

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