Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Every once in a while there’s nothing that quite satisfies a craving like these chocolate Rice Krispie treats. Dark earthy chocolate, crunchy flakes of sea salt, gooey marshmallows and the crunchy of Rice Krispie cereal combine to create a magically satisfying treat. Who am I kidding, I crave these chocolate Rice Krispie treats more than every once in a while and they are so delicious you won’t want to share so I encourage you to double it or whip up another batch and try a few flavors.
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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 7 cups mini marshmallows
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder (dutch if you want a dark chocolate color)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5 cups Rice Krispie Cereal
- 1 1/4 cup dark chocolate, chopped
Instructions
- Grease an 8 x 8 glass baking dish with butter and set aside.
- In a large pot on very low heat add the butter. Once melted add marshmallows and cocoa power, stir until melted and smooth.
- Take off heat, stir in vanilla and salt, mix to combine.
- Gently stir in Rice Krispie cereal and 1 cup dark chocolate chunks until combined, pour into the prepared glass baking dish and gently spread the Rice Krispie mixture out evenly in the pan.
- Let sit on the counter until cooled and firm, about 30 min. Cut into squares, sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup dark chocolate, sprinkle with sea salt and enjoy.