No-Bake Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

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Sweet, crunchy rice cereal bars bound with rich chocolate and marshmallows for an easy treat. This recipe, ready in about 10 minutes, layers unsalted butter, mini marshmallows, semisweet chocolate chips into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 230 calories and feeds 12, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 10 min Serves 12 Desserts cuisine 230 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Grease a 9x13-inch pan with 1 tbsp unsalted butter and set aside.
  2. Step 2: In a large pot over low heat, melt 3 tbsp unsalted butter, then add 4 cups mini marshmallows and stir continuously until fully melted and smooth, about 5 minutes.
  3. Step 3: Remove the pot from heat and immediately stir in 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips, 1 tsp vanilla extract, and 1/8 tsp salt until the chocolate chips are melted and the mixture is uniform.
  4. Step 4: Add 6 cups rice cereal to the chocolate marshmallow mixture and gently fold with a spatula until all cereal is evenly coated.
  5. Step 5: Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and press down firmly with a buttered spatula to create an even layer.
  6. Step 6: Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour until set, then cut into squares and serve.

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