Cocoa Krispie Treats

Cocoa pebbles treats cut into squares sitting in a 9x13 pan.

5 from 7 votes

A fun chocolate twist on the nostalgic gooey marshmallow bars we all grew up eating. This 3-ingredient, no-bake dessert is a chocolate lovers dream, and will quickly become your whole family’s favorite sweet treat!

Prep Time10

Cooling Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: Servings

Calories: 150kcal

Author: Meredith

Equipment

Ingredients

16 ounces mini marshmallows (1 cup reserved to mix in later)
6 Tablespoons salted butter
6 Cups Chocolate Puffed Rice Cereal (such as Cocoa Krispies or Cocoa Pebbles)

Instructions

Reserve 1 cup of mini marshmallows, and then place remaining marshmallows and butter into a large, microwave-safe mixing bowl.
Begin to melt butter and marshmallows for 1 minute in the microwave. Stir using a rubber spatula, and then place back into the microwave and cook for another 1 minute. Stir again until the melted marshmallows and melted butter are incorporated.
Place half of the chocolate cereal into the bowl with the melted marshmallow mixture and then stir to combine.
Add the remaining cereal and reserved 1 cup of mini marshmallows, stirring to combine until all of the cereal has been coated with the marshmallow and butter mixture.
Transfer the mixture to a 9×13 pan and GENTLY press to push the mixture to the edge of the pan.
Allow to cool for at least 1 hour.
Cut and enjoy!

Notes

Recipe Variations and Substitutions

Turn these into double chocolate rice krispie treats! You can add even more chocolate to these bars if you'd like, and there are several ways to do it! Add a half cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to your large bowl when microwaving the butter and marshmallows to mix it right in. Toss in some chocolate chips when you add in the extra marshmallows. Or use a small bowl to make melted chocolate in the microwave and add a chocolate drizzle on top of your bars.
Add vanilla extract. Some similar recipes call for vanilla extract. I don’t think it’s necessary, but you can add a splash if you’d like!
Use large marshmallows. If you can’t find mini marshmallows at the grocery store, you can use regular marshmallows. Just melt the full amount along with your butter (do not hold any back to fold in later). They’ll still be super awesome! If you do want to fold some of your larger marshmallows into your mixture per the recipe, you’ll have to chop them up into smaller-sized pieces to fold into the cereal mixture at the end.
Use the stovetop. If you don’t have a microwave, you can still make this recipe! Simply melt the butter and mini marshmallows on the stovetop in a large saucepan over low heat.

Storage

Chocolate rice krispie treats can be stored in an airtight container or zip-top plastic bag at room temperature for 3-5 days. They can also be stored right in the baking dish, as long as they’re tightly covered with plastic wrap or foil.

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