These Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats are totally delicious, chocolate flavored Krispie treats with additional marshmallows mixed in!
Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats
I think we can all agree that traditional Rice Krispie treats are pretty much the best dessert ever. I’ve added a bit of chocolate before by making Butterfinger Rice Krispie treats. And those are amazing too. But these hot cocoa Rice Krispie treats are a chocolate lover’s dream. They’re supremely chocolatey and wonderful.
Zingerman’s Bakehouse Celebrate Every Day cookbook
This recipe comes from Celebrate Every Day: a year’s worth of favorite recipes for festive occasions, big and small. This is such a fun cookbook, full of recipes for holidays, celebrations and notable days! The Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats are shared for “Snow Day!”
Here are some recipes in the book that have caught my eye:
- The Works Grilled Cheese Sandwich (for National Grilled Cheese Day)
- Run for the Roses Pie (for Kentucky Derby)
- Bialys (for Yom Kippur)
- Chocolate Chess Pie (for Friendsgiving)
- OMG Chocolate Cupcakes (for Valentine’s Day)
- Irish Brown Soda Bread (for St. Patrick’s Day)
- Raspberry Marshmallow Bunny Tails (for Easter)
- Whole Wheat Funky Chunky Cookies (for National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day)
- Amazing Burger Buns (for Father’s Day)
🛒 Ingredients Needed:
- unsalted butter
- large marshmallows
- vanilla extract
- chopped semisweet chocolate
- Rice Krispies cereal
- tiny dehydrated marshmallows
Where to find tiny dehydrated marshmallows:
These tiny marshmallows can be found in the baking aisle of some markets (check Walmart). They can also be ordered online through Amazon.
✏️ How to make Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats:
*The complete, printable recipe is in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-heat, melt the butter. Lower the heat to low, add the large marshmallows, and stir until completely melted.
- Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and chocolate, stirring until melted. Add the cereal; stir until evenly coated. Let cool for a couple minutes, then stir in the tiny marshmallows and stir to evenly distribute.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan and press to spread it out to fill the pan and gently compact the treats. Cut into 15 bars.
➡️ Tips and Substitutions:
- Use chocolate extract (available online) instead of vanilla extract for extra-chocolatey treats!
- It’s okay to substitute another type of chocolate (milk or dark) for the semisweet.
- The dehydrated mini marshmallows may be left out of the recipe, if you’d like.
- Drizzle some melted chocolate on top to make these even more chocolate-themed!
✔️ How to store:
Store hot cocoa Rice Krispie treats at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
❤️ What I Love About This Recipe:
- These are such a delicious change-up from the classic recipe!
- People always expect traditional, so why not give them something different?
- They’re a good sweet treat to have with a tall glass of cold milk!
Favorite Chocolate Desserts:
Hot Cocoa Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- One 16-ounce bag large marshmallows
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup finely chopped semisweet chocolate
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup tiny dehydrated marshmallows (or more, if you'd like)
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick spray.
- In a medium saucepan over medium-heat, melt the butter. Lower the heat to low, add the large marshmallows, and stir until completely melted.
- Remove the saucepan from heat. Stir in the vanilla extract and chocolate, stirring until melted. Add the cereal; stir until evenly coated. Let cool for a couple minutes, then stir in the tiny marshmallows and stir to evenly distribute.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan and press to spread it out to fill the pan and gently compact the treats. Cut into 15 bars. Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
