These Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats are the BEST quick and easy dessert recipe! Gooey, buttery rice krispies treats topped with a layer of delicious dark chocolate and sprinkles (or any topping) to take them to next level. Make this recipe in less than 15 minutes, refrigerate or set at room temperature, and enjoy!
The BEST Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats Recipe!
It doesn’t get much easier than these best-ever Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats. Whether you’re making them for a birthday party, a family gathering, a dinner with friends, a treat for the kids, or just an everyday dessert, you’ll love the taste and texture of this rice krispie treat recipe!
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Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need for this easy dessert recipe:
Butter – Butter is melted and gives these treats such a delicious flavor. It’s also used in the dark chocolate topping!
Marshmallows – Mini marshmallows work best for the measurements in this recipe.
Vanilla – The vanilla extract in this recipe adds so much flavor!
Maple Syrup – Ready for the secret ingredient? Maple syrup! Just a little bit of maple syrup adds a flavor and depth to these rice krispies treats that really sets them apart from the rest.
Rice Krispies Cereal – Feel free to use regular rice krispies cereal, brown rice cereal, or even a gluten-free crispy rice cereal.
Dark Chocolate Chips – The dark chocolate chips really make the topping come to life! Feel free to use milk chocolate or semi-sweet chocolate chips, instead.
Sprinkles – These treats are topped off with sprinkles, but feel free to use any topping of your choice!
How to Make Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats
Making these Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats is actually SO quick and easy! Here’s how to whip these yummy, no-bake treats up in no time:
- Melt the butter and marshmallows with vanilla and maple syrup in a medium to large saucepan (on medium-low heat).
- Remove from heat and add rice krispies cereal.
- Lightly press into a 9×9″ baking pan lined with parchment paper.
- Refrigerate to set.
- Melt the butter and chocolate in the microwave at 30 second intervals in a microwave-safe bowl to make the chocolate topping.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the rice krispies treats, add toppings, and set in the refrigerator.
- Remove from the fridge, cut into squares, and enjoy!
Topping Ideas
Looking for other topping ideas besides sprinkles? Here’s how you can take this recipe to the next level!
- Chopped walnuts (or any type of chopped nuts)
- Pistachios
- Mini chocolate chips
- White chocolate drizzle
- Chopped mini marshmallows
- Peanut butter drizzle
- Butterscotch chips
- Any type of melted candy!
These treats are perfect for any occasion: Christmas, Valentine’s Day, Easter, birthday parties, or any fun gathering!
Tips for Success
- Don’t press the rice krispies mixture into the pan too firmly! This will result in rock-hard rice krispies treats. The key is to very gently press into a pan, just until it’s even.
- You can allow the rice krispies treats to set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Use any excess chocolate to drizzle over the treats after they set!
- You can also dip the rice krispie treats into the melted chocolate rather than pouring it over them.
- Another option is to put the rice krispies on popsicle sticks and dip them in the chocolate!
- Feel free to store at room temperature, in the refrigerator, or even in the freezer!
How to Store Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats
Here’s everything you need to know about how to store these treats!
How Long Do Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats Last?
Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats will last up to 3 days in an airtight container at room temperature. They can also be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days!
Can You Freeze Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats?
Yes! To freeze Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats, simply let them set, cut them into squares, and place them in an airtight container. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months!
To enjoy after freezing, thaw them out in the refrigerator the night before.
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Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats
Ingredients
Rice Krispies Treats
- 1/4 cup butter
- 2 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon maple syrup
- 3 cups rice krispies cereal
Dark Chocolate Topping
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips or semi-sweet
- 2 teaspoons sprinkles
Instructions
Make the Rice Krispies Treats
- Melt the butter in a sauce pan over medium heat.
- Once the butter is melted, add in the marshmallows, stirring often as they melt.
- Add in the vanilla and maple syrup, continuing to stir just until the marshmallows melt.
- Remove from heat and add in the rice krispies cereal.
- Gently press the mixture into a 9×9" baking pan lined with parchment paper, making sure not to press too firmly (so that it's not overly packed in).
- Refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Make the Dark Chocolate Topping
- Melt the butter and chocolate chips in a small bowl in the microwave, 30 seconds at a time and mixing in between.
- Once the mixture is melted and smooth, remove the rice krispies pan from the refrigerator and pour the chocolate over them.
- Lightly smooth out the chocolate and add sprinkles (or toppings of choice).
- Place back in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes.
Cut the Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats
- Remove the chocolate covered rice krispies pan from the refrigerator and transfer to a cutting board.
- Cut into about 12 rice krispies.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t press the rice krispies mixture into the pan too firmly! This will result in rock-hard rice krispies treats. The key is to very gently press into a pan, just until it’s even.
- You can allow the rice krispies treats to set in the refrigerator for 30 minutes or at room temperature for 1 hour.
- Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for 3-5 day!
These were so delicious! I am a huge chocolate lover and a huge rice krispie fan. I can’t believe I had never put them together before!
Love the chocolate topping! Especially with the sprinkles. It really makes it a perfect treat for birthday parties!
I did them with my niece. She enjoyed making them and eating them for sure. These were so good!
What a fun treat perfect for the upcoming Easter holidays. I will save this recipe and make it for my kids. They will love this, I’m sure.
Rice Krispy Treats are such a classicly great snack. Chocolate-covered ones just sound amazing and seems so easy! Yum! I’m definitely trying this next time I make them.
What an indulgent crowd pleasing recipe. Love it
What a delicious sweet treat and so quick and easy!
So yummy! A great addition to the classic square.
The dark chocolate topping really takes these Rice Krispies to the next level!
The perfect after school treat! I’ve loved Rice Krispie cakes since I was a child!
My kid will love these chocolate covered rice krispies. Would love to add it in her snack box, so she can share it with school friends too.
These are so yummy!
Love a homemade Rice Krispie treat recipe! And the chocolate topping I bet puts them over the edge!
That was so easy to make with kids
These are so fun to make and even better to it! Both kids and adults alike loved them.
These took almost no time to make and they tasted amazing! I took them to my friend’s house the other day and her kids loved them.
I made this recipe for our youngest grandsons birthday party along with some cupcakes. The rice krispie treats were the biggest hit. They especially loved the chocolate with sprinkles on top. The treats were also a lot neater to serve and eat. Great recipe for the kiddos — the adults like the treats also.
These rice Krispies are so much fun to make, they were the perfect family activity! They also look so pretty! Thanks!
These really are the best rice krispie treats. I made a small batch as a trial run and they disappeared pretty quick. Going to remake more for our Easter family lunch as there are going to be a number of kids (young and old) who I know will love them!
Honestly, no matter how old you get, rice crispy treats will always be a winner. These look fabulous covered in chocolate!
I’ve always loved rice krispies treats, but these are so much better with that dark chocolate! It adds such a decadent touch.