Name: Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 18
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 tbsp salted butter; 16 fl oz marshmallows; 7 cup rice krispies cereal; 18 fl oz chocolate; small candies; sprinkles; nuts; edible glitter

Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

Gawen Kenny Modified: November 12, 2023

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How To Make Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats

These chocolate covered rice krispie treats are fun to make and even more fun to consume. Experiment with your favorite shapes when you make these treats!

Prep: 45 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Total: 50 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

6 tbsp salted butter, european-style
16 fl oz marshmallows
7 cup rice krispies cereal
18 fl oz chocolate , melted and tempered, (candy melts), or melted confectionery coating

Optional Toppings:

small candies
sprinkles
nuts, chopped
edible glitter

Instructions

Melt the butter and marshmallows together in a medium-large saucepan set over low heat until ¾ of the marshmallows have melted.
Remove from the heat and stir, smashing down on the marshmallows, until they burst and melt.
Alternatively, heat the butter and marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl on high power for 1 minute then remove and stir vigorously. If needed, heat for 15-second increments, stirring after each, until melted.
Pour the cereal into a well-buttered, large mixing bowl. Pour the hot marshmallows over the cereal and toss to coat.
Gently press into a well-buttered 9x13-inch pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into 18 rectangles or smaller bite-sized squares.

Nutrition

Sugar: 31g
:
Calcium: 10mg
Calories: 308kcal
Carbohydrates: 48g
Cholesterol: 10mg
Fat: 14g
Fiber: 2g
Iron: 4mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 4g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g
Potassium: 102mg
Protein: 2g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Sodium: 116mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 841IU
Vitamin C: 7mg

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