Get the tips and tricks to making the most PERFECT Cocoa Krispie Treats. Kid and adult friendly! THICK AND CHEWY!
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Why this Recipe is Best
One thing you’ll learn about me if you spend any time on my website, is that I love Rice Krispie Treats.
Yes, I make some incredible desserts. This Carrot Cake Cheesecake Cake is ridiculously good. These bites of English Toffee are amazing.
But it’s the draw of the ooey gooey marshmallow that lures me in every time.
And I was shocked when I realized I had not yet shared a simple, but perfect, Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat recipe!
How to make Cocoa Krispie Treats
There are definitely some secrets to success I’ve learned for how to make rice krispie treats.
- First, use a 9-inch square baking dish and line it with parchment paper (not foil. not wax paper). The size of the pan means that you’ll end with THICK bars, just like a fancy chocolate shop might serve. The parchment paper will keep it from sticking to the pan, and you can lift it right out to cut.
- Next, melt your unsalted butter in a large saucepan before adding marshmallows.
- A few tips about the marshmallows. I prefer to use mini marshmallows as they melt quicker and more evenly. Also, use FRESH marshmallow. I can’t stress that enough. Don’t be pulling a bag of old marshmallows and think that it will work since you are melting them.
- Once your butter and marshmallow is melted, add your vanilla extract. Don’t skip. And make sure it’s PURE vanilla extract. Why waste your time on the imitation stuff that tastes like alcohol?
Remove pan from heat and add in your cocoa krispies. Once you have mixed them so that they are completely covered, toss in another cup of mini marshmallows. Because THAT my friends is how you achieve the perfect chewy krispie treat!
Pour your mixture into your prepared square pan. Press GENTLY into the pan. Do not squish them in so hard…because guess why you’ll end up with? Yep, hard krispie treats. GENTLY press them into the pan.
To keep your fingers from sticking to the treats, run them under cold water, and while they are still wet, press the treats. Repeat if they start to stick.
Cover with plastic wrap and allow to set, about one hour.
Remove from pan and cut into squares. ENJOY.
Football Rice Krispie Treats
Whip up a game day touchdown with these adorable Chocolate Krispie Treats.
How to make Football shaped Cocoa Krispie Treats
Follow the recipe for chocolate crispy treats except press them into a 13×9 baking dish instead of a square dish. Using a football shaped cookie cutter, cut out your shapes. (I actually used an egg shaped cookie cutter that I bent into a football shape).
Remove all the excess krispie treats (but don’t discard, eat it!!). Melt 1 cup of dark chocolate wafers according to package directions. Dip the top of the rice krispy treat into the chocolate and place it on parchment paper, chocolate side up.
Melt 1/4 cup white chocolate. Once the football has hardened, melt the white chocolate and put it in a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off (for easy piping). Pipe laces onto the football. Allow to set, about 15 minutes.
ENJOY!
More Rice Krispie Treat Recipes
Chewy and delicious, these peanut butter white chocolate Avalanche Krispie Bars are better than the original. Copycat version of Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory.
Thick and chewy Mint Chocolate Chip Rice Krispie Treats decorated for Halloween. Fun and festive Frankenstein Krispie Treats!
Easy to assemble Turkey Rice Krispie Treats decorated for Thanksgiving!
These Easy, Gourmet Caramel and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats are so fun to make AND eat! Perfect for birthdays, bake sales, and even a fun snack the kids can help make!
Chocolate Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- 16 ounce mini marshmallows divided
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 6 cups cocoa krispies cereal
Instructions
- Line a 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Once melted, add in all but 1 cup of the marshmallows. Reduce heat to low and continue stirring until completely melted.
- Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla. Add the chocolate cereal and the remaining 1 cup of marshmallows.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish. Press GENTLY with your fingertips just until completely spread out (the harder you pack them in, the harder they are to eat).
- Allow to set, about 1 hour. Cut and enjoy!
Notes
- Press GENTLY into the pan. Do not squish them in so hard…because guess why you’ll end up with? Yep, hard krispie treats. GENTLY press them into the pan.
I made these according to the recipe. They were too sticky and too sweet.
That means they were perfect 🙂 SOrry you didn’t enjoy them.
I’ve made these chocolate rice krispies treats and they’re just as amazing as the original! I was wondering if you can add peanut butter to the chocolate rice krispies treats and if so, how much? I’ve also made the carrot cake cheesecake cake and it was a huge success!! Some of the carrot strips turned green though and I was wondering why. It tasted amazing though! Thanks for sharing your lovely recipes! Gratefully, Mary
Cani use marshmellow creame, or/and chocolate chips
Can i use marshmelloe creame? Fluff? Also can i put s fee chocolate chips?
Hello Aimee, how much is 6 cup to gram? I’m new to baking so it will be helpful to know how much cereal I will need to buy!
What a cute idea to turn them into different shapes for different holidays!
How yummy these turned out!
Your rice krispie treat recipe is the best! I love the chocolate version now too!
you had me at chocolate! While my footballs didnt turn out as cute as yours im sure they tasted just as good! fun recipe for the kids to make themselves. messy but fun!
These treats were a huge hit in our house! The whole pan was gone in minutes! I can’t wait to make them again.
Just made them and they’re great. Only thing I added was I drizzled white chocolate over the top because they’re going to a Church Linger Longer and I just made them prettier.
Love the chocolate rice krispies in this! Such a fun and yummy change from the original.
These treats are just perfect! I love using the chocolate krispies for a change up to the regular, my family loves it!