Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats

4.91 from 10 votes

Try this delicious Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats recipe. These chocolate dipped treats are perfect for any Christmas cookie exchange.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Freeze15

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Cost: $7.69, $0.21 per Serving

Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or nonstick cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper.
In a large saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
Add the marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth. Remove from the heat.
Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated.
Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan. Using buttered hands or a piece of wax paper, gently press it into an even layer. Avoid pressing too firmly to keep the treats soft.
Let the treats cool completely in the pan.
Line a tray or cutting board with parchment or wax paper.
Cut the cooled treats into approximately 1-inch squares and place them on the prepared tray.
Place the chocolate melting chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval, until the chocolate is melted and smooth.
Using a fork, dip each Rice Krispies bite into the melted chocolate, allowing the excess chocolate to drip off before placing it back on the lined tray.
Freeze for 15 minutes, or until the chocolate is set.
If desired, decorate with sprinkles or candy decorations before the chocolate hardens. Serve and enjoy.

Your kids will love helping you whip up a batch of these Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats!

Recipe Tips

Prepare Baking Dish - Prepare the baking dish to ensure that the treat remove easily. We like to spray with cooking spray.
Pressing into Baking Pan - Press the rice Krispies treat mixture into the prepared baking dish with wax paper. This helps to keep from it sticking to your hands.

Variations Ideas

White Chocolate - You can also try making White Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats! White chocolate is delicious and such a tasty idea.
Dark Chocolate - Another yummy idea is to use dark chocolate. If you love dark chocolate, try dipping some of the squares in that.
Use Chocolate Chips - You can use semi-sweet chocolate chips, milk chocolate chips or butterscotch chips instead of the melting chocolates. I would add in a tablespoon of vegetable oil to the chocolate mixture.
Creamy Peanut Butter - Peanut Butter lovers will go crazy over Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Rice Krispie treats. Add a little peanut butter to the rice krispies mixture for a yummy twist on the classic recipe. We do recommend using regular peanut butter instead of natural peanut butter when making chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats
Make into Balls - Chocolate covered rice krispie balls are also really good. They look like cake pops or cake balls. If you want to try a new shape, just try making balls instead.
Melting Chocolate - Try different colors of melting chocolates. The chocolate candy coating can be any color. From red or pink for Valentine's day to any color for any holiday or Birthday celebration.