Hot Cocoa Rice Krispies Treats (20-Minute Recipe)
Hot Cocoa Krispies with marshmallows and melted chocolate is a fun twist on the classic bar dessert. Make a batch in just 20 minutes!
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 5 cups mini marshmallows
- 4.14 ounces hot cocoa 3 1.38-ounce packets
- 6 cups Rice Krispies or other toasted rice cereal
- 1 cup chocolate melting wafers or chocolate chips
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers or white chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons chocolate sprinkles optional
- 1 tablespoon glitter sugar optional
Instructions
- In a large pot or saucepan, melt the butter
- Once the butter has melted, add the mini marshmallows, saving 1 cup to use as toppings
- Stir continuously until the marshmallows have melted
- Add the hot chocolate and stir to combine
- Turn off the heat and add the Rice Krispies, stirring quickly to fully coat the Rice Krispies in the hot cocoa marshmallows
- Pour the mixture into a greased 9x13 baking pan
- Using a spatula, or spoon, also greased, press the Rice Krispies treats down into the pan
- Top with remaining mini marshmallows
- In a microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate wafers at 10-15 second intervals, stopping to stir in between until they are completely melted
- Drizzle over the marshmallows and the Rice Krispies treats
- Follow the same steps for melting and drizzling the white chocolate wafers
- If desired, add chocolate sprinkles and glitter sugar for a fun wintery touch
- Place in the fridge for an hour to cool and set
- Using a sharp knife, slice the Rice Krispies treats into squares or bars
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 361cal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 324mg | Sugar: 38g | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 5mg