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The Best Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats – Level up your Rice Krispies treats with this chocolatey and delicious spinoff of the original recipe!

I try to bake with my kids a couple of times each month. It’s largely because I like any excuse to eat baked goods, but also for the opportunity to spend time in the kitchen with my two boys. By far, my family’s favorites are my Chocolate Chip Cookies and Rice Krispies treats.

Sometimes my 7-year-old wants to write his own recipes. Some of his concoctions are a bit inedible and I usually end up trying to steer him in a different creative direction. Recently we were making Rice Krispies treats and he had the idea of melting chocolate into the marshmallow. Finally, I thought, “now that’s a combination I can get behind!”

Photo Directions for Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

I have to hand it to my son, these Rice Krispies treats really are the Best Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats EVER. They’re soft and fudgy, and unlike making them with Cocoa Krispies they taste like real chocolate.

Top these delicious treats with chocolate chips as pictured or try something festive. They look awesome with orange and white sprinkles for a spooky Halloween treat. That, or try blue and white or red and white sprinkles for your next holiday cookie swap!

The Best Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

Name: The Best Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/2 C (1 stick) salted butter*; 15 oz (1 1/2 bag) marshmallows*; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 2 C semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, divided*; 8 C Rice Cereal

Yield: 12 servings

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 15 minutes

Level up your Rice Krispies treats with this chocolatey and delicious spinoff of the original recipe!

Ingredients

1/2 C (1 stick) salted butter*
15 oz (1 1/2 bag) marshmallows*
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 C semi-sweet mini chocolate chips, divided*
8 C Rice Cereal

Instructions

Generously butter the bottom and sides of a 9x13 pan and set aside.
In a large pot over medium-low heat melt the butter.
Once the butter just begins to bubble, add the marshmallows to the pot. Continue to melt the marshmallows over medium-low heat, stirring often, until they are completely melted and combined with the butter.
Add the vanilla and stir to evenly combine.
Next, pour 1 1/2 cups of semi-sweet mini chocolate chips into the pot. Melt over medium-low heat while stirring constantly and scraping the bottom of the pot with your spoon. It’s important to stir constantly as chocolate burns easily. Once the chocolate chips are completely melted and incorporated remove the pot from the heat.
Pour the rice cereal into the pot and gently fold into the chocolate-marshmallow mixture until the cereal is coated.
Transfer the marshmallow cereal mixture to the buttered pan. Gently press the mixture into the pan so that it’s even, but take care not to over press your Rice Krispies as they will become too dense and hard. For the final touch, sprinkle with 1/2 C of mini chocolate chips. Allow the Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats to rest for 1 hour before serving. Store covered and at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Notes

*Dairy-Free Options: Swap butter for a dairy-free butter substitute. Use Enjoy Life semisweet vegan chocolate chips.

*Vegetarian Options: Use kosher (gelatin-free) marshmallows.

*Vegan Options: Swap butter for a dairy-free butter substitute. Use Enjoy Life semisweet vegan chocolate chips. Use kosher (gelatin-free) marshmallows.

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Comments

Elke says

October 26, 2019 at 12:26 pm

Hi I noticed that your recipe has more butte, marshmallows and cereal and then the traditional rice crispy treat recipe. Are they still going to turn out the right consistency? They definitely look fantastic and I would like to make them for work

- Rachel says
  
  November 12, 2019 at 3:01 pm
  
  I assure you that the consistency is AWESOME. I adjusted some of the proportions because the effect the chocolate has on the recipe. I’ve made this multiple times and my kids, extended family, and neighbors have all devoured it without a crumb to spare.
  
Wendy says

January 18, 2020 at 5:58 pm

Looks like a fabulous recipe. For recipe modification purposes going to cut it in half, and add in crushed Oreos and about a cup of mini marshmallows. Probably topping with crushed Oreos and melted chocolate. (looking to create a new rice crispy treat flavor for our shop…)

Ann Adam says

November 3, 2021 at 2:58 pm

I made these for my daughter’s work crew to taste test them for me before I took them to a pot luck. They were a hit; no leftovers. I then made them for my work pot luck again rave reviews.
I did change a couple of things though. I found 16 oz bags so I use the whole bag and I did not divide the mini chocolate bits instead put them all in the marshmallow. I didn’t like the mess the melted chocolate on top made. Just my preference.

Sue Woods says

November 9, 2021 at 12:17 pm

Can chocolate flavored rice krispies be used instead of using the chocolate chips ?

Georgie says

December 24, 2022 at 1:02 pm

Used vegan recipe….did not turn out. Hard hard hard- uneatable! Very disappointing I made them for G-kids. 🙁