By: Merritt Taylor

If you are like me and you love an easy dessert, then this recipe for chocolate dipped rice krispies is perfect for you! Made with few ingredients, no baking required, and finished with chocolate, these little treats are beloved by everyone that tries them!

These chocolate dipped rice krispies use puffed rice cereal, butter, and marshmallows to make an easy base that is finished with a super delicious chocolate topping. They are a perfect treat to make last minute too. They require no baking and cool very quickly. You can whip up a batch of these treats for everyone to enjoy in no time!

This post will walk you through how to make super tasty rice krispie treats that are smotherd in a smooth chocolate that tastes so good!

Notes and Tips for the Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies

• These treats can be made with regular or flavored rice krispies like chocolate or fruity. If you change flavors, it is a one to one swap.

• Chocolate dipped rice krispies can be kept on the counter if you do a light temper to your chocolate. I will walk you through how I like to temper my chocolate coating so that it is shelf stable! This step is optional but makes it convenient for storing these treats.

• I use a square 9x9 dish for this recipe, you can use a larger pan to make a thinner krispie or double the recipe for a greater number of servings.

Common Questions?

Do Rice Krispies Have To Set In the Fridge?

• To speed up the setting process, you can totally set your rice krispies in the fridge. I like to throw mine in the fridge or freezer while I am whipping up the chocolate topping. These can set on the counter top but putting them in the fridge will help the process speed up.

• Once the butter and marshmallows are melted together, do not leave them in the pot too long! They will start to solidify so make sure you have your rice cereal ready to go in a big bowl.

What is in Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats?

• Chocolate dipped rice Krispies are simple to prepare since they contain few ingredients. The rice Krispie base uses puffed rice cereal, marshmallows, and butter. I like to add a dash of vanilla and a pinch of salt to enhance the flavor.

• The chocolate topping is just chocolate! One cup of chocolate chips is melted in the microwave and then combined with small amount of unmelted chocolate chips.

How to Store Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats?

• You can store these rice Krispies on your counter top. If you want to make them last longer, you can store them for up to three months in your freezer. You can also keep these in your fridge, but that is not necessary.

Do Rice Krispie Treats Have to be Baked?

• No, chocolate dipped rice Krispie treats do not have to be baked. The marshmallow and butter mixture is melted over the stovetop and then combine with the puffed rice cereal. This dessert contains no elements that need to be cooked, making it a super simple and easy recipe to make.

• If you love no bake recipes, check out my recipe for a strawberry bark with chocolate! It is an easy and fun dessert that everyone will love.

Are Rice Krispie Treats Gluten Free?

• Chocolate dipped rice Krispies are gluten free. Be sure to buy puffed rice cereal that says gluten free on the box if that is a concern to you as some brands may manufacture in crossover facilities with wheat products.

How To Temper Chocolate?

• You can “temper” chocolate using a simple method that does not require a thermometer. Though not as precise as the temperature method, this way is also much easier. If you are making a simple dessert like these rice Krispies, then give this temper method a try! Tempered chocolate is usually shiny and very stable so that it can sit on your counter top. This helps your desserts last longer.

• Measuring out 2 Tbs or about 20 grams of chocolate chips, finely chop the chocolate until is almost resembles chocolate dust. When you chocolate chips are melted in the microwave, combine them together and stir vigorously until the the chocolate dust is incorporated into the melted chocolate. Though not perfect, this will give the cooled chocolate a little more shine and will help stabalize it.

Ingredients For Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats

How to Make Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispies

1. Make the Rice Krispies

   1. Over medium heat, melt the butter

   2. Once the butter is melted, add the marshmallows, salt and vanilla

   3. Continuously stir until the marshmallows are melted. If the mixture starts to seem to sticky, stir off the heat. You can even turn your heat off and keep stirring!

   4. Add the marshmallow mixture to a large bowl with the puffed rice cereal.

   5. Using a metal spoon or similar, mix until combined. To help prevent sticking to your spoon, you can smear a little butter or oil on your spoon before starting to mix everything.

   6. Press the rice Krispies into a 9x9 baking dish that has been lightly coated with butter or oil. Set aside to cool.

2. Melt and Add the Chocolate

   1. Finely chop the 2 Tbs of chocolate chips until close to a chocolate dust consistency. You can also use a food processor.

   2. To a microwave safe bowl, add the one cup of chocolate chips. Melt in 15-20 second increments, stirring in between.

   3. Once the chocolate is melted, immediately combine with the chocolate dust and stir vigorously until uniform

   4. Pour and spread the chocolate over the rice Krispie base until evenly coating the mixture.

   5. Set aside to cool and enjoy once the chocolate has set.