Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats

Classic rice krispie treats are a favorite treat from our childhood. Add a layer of chocolate to take these gooey marshmallow cereal treats to the next level! Get ideas on how to style these crispy treats for every occasion from Halloween to birthday parties. This easy chocolate dessert is sure to be hit at your next get-together!

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Why These Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats Are The Best!

My motto is that everything is better with chocolate, so why not cover some rice krispies treats with a little melted chocolate. I really love this recipe because I can decorate these for whatever occasion is happening from Halloween to birthday parties and everything in-between. And really, who doesn't love a gooey marshmallow rice krispies treat?

Homemade rice krispie treats are so easy to make and are a great recipe to get the kids to help with. Mia loves to help with this recipe, stirring the marshmallows until they are totally melted is her favorite part.

Key Ingredients

mini marshmallows- melt quicker than the larger marshmallows.

chocolate chips- You can use any kind of chocolate for this recipe. Dark, white or milk chocolate will work well. I have many ideas below on how to use this recipe for other holiday ideas.

crispy rice cereal- use your favorite brand of cereal, just make sure it is fresh because stale cereal will not taste as good.

Step-By-Step Instructions

This recipe is just like the standard rice krispie treat recipe. Get a 13x9 inch baking pan lined with parchment paper ready. The parchment makes it easier to lift the entire bar from the pan so that you can easily cut into small bars.

Melt the butter in a large in a large pot over medium heat. Add the marshmallows to the butter and use a rubber spatula to stir the marshmallows into the melted butter.

Once the marshmallows are mostly melted remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Add the rice cereal and gently stir to coat into the marshmallow mixture.

Working quickly, transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Gently press into the baking dish in an even layer. If you press the cereal mixture too hard it will make the rice krispie treats harder and we want them to be light and fluffy.

Now we must wait for an hour for the treats to harden up in the pan. Cool at room temperature.

Once they are ready to cut, lift the entire bar onto a cutting board and cut into squares. Stick lollipop sticks into the side of the bars. This is totally optional, but does make the treat cute.

Stick these in the freezer for just a few minutes, while you prepare the chocolate. This helps firm the marshmallow around the stick so that it is easier to decorate.

To melt the chocolate, I use the microwave method. Quick 15 second intervals, stirring in-between always works the best for melting chocolate. Make sure to use a microwave-safe bowl to melt the chocolate. If you have never tried this, read my tutorial How to Melt Chocolate Chips {In the Microwave} for all of my tips for milk, white and dark chocolate chips.

Dunk the ends of the cereal treats into the melted chocolate. I use a knife to help coat the sides and scrape off any excess chocolate. Once generously coated, lay the rice krispies treats on a piece of parchment or wax paper. If you are using sprinkles add the now or let the chocolate set before decorating.

You can coat the entire treat or just half of it. I like to just dunk one end so that people know what they are biting into.

Make Different Versions For the Holidays

Rice krispie treats are a recipe that is fun all year long. What I love about this chocolate dipped rice krispie treats recipe is that I can make different fun variations for the holidays! The possibilities are really endless. I made a fun jack o' lantern with orange candy melts and used icing to decorate. Now I know some of you are saying, but candy melts are not really chocolate. No they are not but it is a great way to make a cute festive dessert!

Here are a few other ideas:

• white chocolate with red, and blue sprinkles for July 4th
• red candy melts with green sprinkle for Christmas
• white chocolate with red and pink sprinkles for Valentine's Day
• purple candy melts with pink icing to make an Easter egg for Easter

You can get really creative and put your own fun spin on this dessert recipe.

Storage Tips

Rice Krispies Treats are best stored in an airtight container for 2-3 days left at room temperature.

If you have more than you can eat in a few days, you can wrap the treats in plastic wrap and freeze them for up to 6 weeks. Just allow them to come to room temperature before eating.

Expert Tips

• Make sure you use fresh marshmallows for this recipe, to insure they melt well.
• If using a lollipop stick, freeze the treats after you insert the stick into the side so that it is easier to decorate. They need only a few minutes in the freezer to firm up.

Looking For Other Cereal Bar Recipes? Try These!

Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats {with Chocolate}

Easy Rice Krispies Treats with Chocolate Chips

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