Chocolate Rice Krispie Bars
Rich, gooey, and perfectly chewy, these Chocolate Rice Krispie Squares are made with just 4 ingredients in under 10 minutes and no oven needed! Use the microwave or stovetop for an easy, foolproof sweet treat you’ll make again and again.
Servings: 16 squares
Calories: 1square
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons salted or unsalted butter
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips divided
- 5 cups chocolate flavored crisp rice cereal Cocoa Krispies or Cocoa Pebbles plus 1 tablespoon
Instructions
- Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper or lightly greased pan.
- Pro Tip: Set the pan ON the square of parchment paper. With a pencil, draw a line from the corner of the pan to the corner of the parchment paper. Cut along the pencil marking, When you place the parchment paper INSIDE the pan, the cut corners will overlap and lay flat.
Microwave:
- Place the marshmallows in a large, microwave-safe bowl or 8 cup Pyrex measuring bowl. Cut the butter into 4 pieces and place on top of the marshmallows. Microwave at HIGH for 1 minute.
- Carefully remove the bowl and stir well. It’s ok if all the butter isn’t melted yet.
- Add ⅔ cup of the chocolate chips. Microwave at HIGH for 30 seconds. Carefully remove the bowl and stir until the chocolate is completely melted and no streaks of white is visible.
Stovetop:
- Combine the marshmallows and butter in a large pan. Stir constantly over medium heat until the marshmallows and butter is melted. Add ⅔ cup of the chocolate chips, stirring until chocolate is completely melted and no streaks of white is visible.
- Working quickly, add 5 cups of the chocolate cereal and the remaining ⅓ cup of the chocolate chips to the marshmallow-chocolate mixture and stir just until the cereal is well coated.
To Finish
- Dollop the mixture into the prepared pan, then gently press evenly in the pan with lightly buttered fingertips or the back of a lightly buttered spoon.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of chocolate cereal on top and gently press down with your fingertips.
- Chill in the fridge 20 minutes or let cool at room temperature 1 hour or until firm enough to cut. Cut into 24 bars, 16 squares or 48 bite size pieces.
Notes
Substitutions & Variations:
- Rice Krispies Bars with Chocolate. Don’t have chocolate flavored rice cereal? Regular crisp rice cereal will work! The chocolate chips will melt and coat the cereal.
- Roll them into balls to make chocolate rice Krispie bites!
- Ten ounces of regular size marshmallows works, too! They just take a tad longer to melt.
- Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies. Melt chocolate or chocolate melting wafers and completely cover or dip the bars in chocolate! Yum!
Tips:
- Work quickly once everything is melted. The mixture starts to set fast, so have your cereal measured and ready to go before you begin. This makes the whole process smooth and stress-free!
- Lightly butter your hands or spoon before pressing. This keeps the mixture from sticking and helps you spread it evenly without a mess. It also gives you a smoother finish on top.
- Don’t overheat the chocolate. Melt it just until smooth! Overheating can cause it to seize or turn grainy. Short bursts in the microwave are your best friend here.
