Description
Chocolate Covered Cherry Rice Krispies Treats – a vibrant, no-bake dessert that combines crisp Rice Krispies, gooey marshmallows, juicy cherries, and a rich chocolate drizzle for a crowd-pleasing treat in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups rice cereal
- 4 cups mini marshmallows
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¾ cup chopped maraschino cherries, patted dry
- ½ tsp cherry extract or vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- ¾ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it.
- In a large pot over low heat, melt the butter completely.
- Add marshmallows and stir until fully melted and smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in cherry extract and salt.
- Gently fold in rice cereal until evenly coated.
- Add chopped cherries and mix carefully to distribute evenly.
- Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
- Drizzle or spread melted chocolate over the top, or cut into bars and dip halfway in chocolate.
- Let set until firm, then slice and serve.
Notes
- You can substitute vanilla extract for cherry extract if preferred.
- For a quicker set, refrigerate the bars for about 10 minutes before slicing.
- Use gluten-free rice cereal if you need it to be gluten-free (check that the cereal is labeled gluten-free).
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–4 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- For extra chocolate, drizzle additional melted chocolate on top after it has set.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece (about 1/16–1/20 of batch)
- Calories: Approx. 95–120 per piece
- Sugar: Approx. 9–15 g
- Sodium: Approx. 40–120 mg
- Fat: Approx. 4–8 g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 2–4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 1–3 g
- Trans Fat: Negligible
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 15–22 g
- Fiber: Approx. 0–1 g
- Protein: Approx. 1–2 g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 5–15 mg
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