Chocolate Rice Krispies are thick and delicious, with big chocolate flavor. They are just 5 ingredients and the perfect treat for Valentine's Day or an anytime chocolate fix.
February is here and my kiddos are all abuzz about Valentine's Day being just around the corner. They are young enough that they still really get into a holiday!
We love Valentine's Day snack mix for some delicious and festive munching. And I've got a whole round-up of 33 ideas for healthy Valentine's Day snacks.
Cause if they're on the healthier side, we can have more festive snacks, right?!
Today though, we're going chocolate. Triple chocolate in fact.
Chocolate Rice Krispies have three layers of chocolate flavor, with the melted chocolate chips, the cocoa powder and the mini chocolate chips folded in at the end.
Chocolate love for February! 🤎
Plus, Rice Krispie treats are a favorite here. And we especially like to make them holiday-themed.
It started with Rice Krispies Christmas wreaths, which I've made every year at Christmas with my mom since I was a kid.
My kids and I also now love to make Rice Krispie Christmas trees, which are fun to "decorate" with sprinkles and such.
And we make Easter egg Rice Krispies that you can dip in white or regular melted chocolate, decorate with pastel sprinkles, or both. And in the fall and around Halloween, pumpkin rice Krispies are definitely happening. They are so cute!
Or when I'm in need of a quick fix, I make individual microwave Rice Krispies in just 2 minutes. Perfect all year long!
These here today being chocolate seems festive enough for Valentine's Day to me, but you could certainly use a heart shaped cookie cutter to make some heart Rice Krispies. And/or you could add some fun red or pink sprinkles to these in the pan as they are setting up.
As is, you are going to absolutely love how thick and rich and chewy and gooey and delicious these chocolate Rice Krispie treats are.
They set up so nice and tall in the pan and you'll be just dying to sink your teeth into one of these bars.
Plus, they are just 5 ingredients to make! Which may be why I make them year-round, not just in February...
So let's get cooking.
Recipe Notes:
Marshmallows: You can use mini marshmallows or big ones. You'll want a 10 ounce bag.
Chocolate chips: The mini chocolate chips to fold in at the end are optional but add a fun extra chocolate boost.
Yield: You can cut these into 9 huge bars, like I did here, or cut them into smaller bars to make either 12 or 16 total bars.
Storage: These will keep, covered at room temperature, for up to a week. If they last that long.
As mentioned, you could also use some heart-shaped cookie cutters if you want to make these Rice Krispies into shapes. (Here's a cute set from Amazon.) Or add some sprinkles or even some gel decorations.
If you are a chocolate fan like me, check out these healthy chocolate recipes for more ways to add some chocolate fun to your Valentine's Day. Or your everyday.
Whatever your Valentine's Day plans this year, I hope you have some chocolate to go with it.
Enjoy!
XO,
Kathryn
Chocolate Rice Krispies
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 (10 oz.) bag mini marshmallows (big ones are OK, too)
- ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 5 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Grease an 8x8 pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium low heat. Add the marshmallows, cocoa powder and chocolate chips. Stir to combine and to coat in the butter. Cook over medium low until the marshmallows and chocolate chips are completely melted and no traces of white remain, stirring occasionally.
- Turn off the heat and carefully stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until it's all completely coated. Fold in the mini chocolate chips, if using.
- Transfer the Rice Krispie mixture to the prepared pan and press down into an even layer. Let cool completely then cut into squares and enjoy.
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