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    Triple Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

    Published: Dec 22, 2014 Β· Modified: Mar 22, 2019 by Alyssa Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    On the thirteenth day of Christmas, I give you these Triple Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats. Because what's a holiday without cramming as much chocolate as possible into your daily eats?

    Lined up chocolate rice krispie treats on a wooden cutting board.

    Back in October I shared these Kitchen Sink Cereal Treats and was buzzing about how their nutrition factor was amped up from traditional Rice Krispie treats. I stand behind those words, but with the caveat that there's a time and a place for everything. Those treats would be a fab snack for oohhh let's say January 5th, but these babies are a solid December 24th.

    One bite remaining of a rice krispie treat on a wooden cutting board.

    Yes, there's cereal and yes, there are marshmallows, but beyond that? These are a little different than their over-achieving, know-it-all cousins. These treats feature lots and LOTS of chocolate. Unsweetened cocoa powder is mixed in with the melting marshmallows, a portion of the chocolate chips are mixed in with the cereal while others are melted and slathered on top, and chocolate sprinkles finish the look as decoration.

    And oh yeah - espresso powder is included in the mix! You won't feel as if you're chewing on a crunchy bar of...coffee, but it does enhance all of the chocolate you've got going on. And anything that bolsters the flavor of chocolate is a friend indeed.

    The chocolate-covered rice krispie treats on a wooden board before slicing (left) and after (right).

    I'm all about these treats for several different reasons, the first being something that rhymes with 'fripple shmawklate'. The next being that they slice up beautifully! No crazy crumbs here (except for a few runaway sprinkles). Sliceability (so not a word) is huge because it also means you can modify the number of slices here, no problem.

    Cutting the block into eight slices yields some legit-sized treats. The main attraction for your dessert purposes. Twelve slices would free up some room in your bellies for nibbling on other sweets too, and sixteen? Perfect little bites that bring something fresh to the onslaught of cookies on dessert trays this time of year.

    A corner piece of a chocolate rice krispie treat on a wooden board.

    I know cookies get all the press this time of year, but I have it on good authority that Mr. Claus requested a little shake up in his usual Christmas Eve cookie binge this year. Just passing the message along... πŸ˜‰

    A wedge of chocolate rice krispie treats on a wooden board.

    Triple Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

    Three types of chocolate are included in this fun twist on Rice Krispie treats!
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    Course: Bar Desserts
    Cuisine: American
    Cook Time: 10 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 8 bars
    Calories: 198kcal
    Author: Alyssa

    Ingredients

    • 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
    • 1 Β½ cups mini marshmallows
    • 1 Β½ tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
    • Β½ teaspoon instant espresso powder
    • 1 Β½ cups puffed rice cereal
    • ΒΎ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate
    • Chocolate sprinkles for decoration
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    Instructions

    • Spray a 9" x 5" loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside. In a saucepan set over low-medium heat, melt butter. Add marshmallows and stir to coat evenly with the melted butter. Stir marshmallows occasionally as they begin to lose their shape and melt. Once marshmallows have just melted completely, stir in cocoa powder and espresso powder until just fully combined.
    • Remove saucepan from heat and stir in cereal. Once cereal is coated evenly by the marshmallow mixture, stir in Β½ cup chocolate chips.
    • Press mixture into one half of the prepared loaf pan, pressing on the top to ensure treats are dense. Allow to cool for a few minutes before proceeding.
    • Once cool, invert the Rice Krispie block onto a plate. Melt remaining ΒΌ cup chocolate chips and spread evenly over top and sides of Rice Krispie block. Garnish with chocolate sprinkles or whatever other decorations you'd like. Let chocolate cool completely before slicing into 8 blocks and serving (may refrigerate Rice Krispie block to speed up the hardening process).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1bar | Calories: 198kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 2.4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5.7g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 68mg | Potassium: 16mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 17.8g | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. Anna @ shenANNAgans says

      January 08, 2015 at 3:24 am

      I am about to hop a plane home to Australia, don't suppose ya have any leftovers, these would go down a treat. Love your rice krispies, they look so pretty, Alyssa!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        January 08, 2015 at 10:39 pm

        Haha oh if I could magically transport you some of these I totally would! Isn't it a proven fact that chocolate makes plane rides more bearable? Maybe not, but I certainly think so!

        Reply
    2. Kristy @ Chocolate Slopes says

      December 31, 2014 at 11:52 am

      Anything chocolate to me is fantastic, especially triple chocolate! These look fantastic!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 31, 2014 at 2:52 pm

        Thanks Kristy! The more chocolate, the better. πŸ™‚

        Reply
    3. Tina @ Tina's Chic Corner says

      December 30, 2014 at 9:22 am

      Lol...Santa...good one! I made chocolate rice krispie treats a while back and they didn't come out as NEARLY gorgeous as yours. My nephews would go crazy for these so these are definitely a must make!!
      I hope you have a happy and healthy 2015, Alyssa!!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 30, 2014 at 12:00 pm

        Thank you Tina! I've found Rice Krispie treats are a crowd-pleaser no matter what age you are. Plus they travel so well! Wishing you and yours a fabulous 2015, too! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    4. Denise | Sweet Peas & Saffron says

      December 30, 2014 at 12:55 am

      Aaah these look like my kind of Rice Krispie treats! Triple chocolate aaand espresso powder...yum, these look like the most amazing Rice Krispies treats ever πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 30, 2014 at 11:58 am

        Thanks Denise! I'm not one to pass up on Rice Krispie treats, but these were extra special...and delicious!

        Reply
    5. Isadora @ she likes food says

      December 28, 2014 at 7:39 pm

      These are the prettiest rice crispy treats I have ever seen! I'm not usually a big rice crispy treat fan, but I would totally go for these! Afterall, how can anyone say no to triple chocolate anything?!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 28, 2014 at 9:12 pm

        That's a question I'd most definitely answer "yes" to! Haha thanks!!

        Reply
    6. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

      December 28, 2014 at 3:52 am

      What a lucky boy Mr. Claus was this year! Hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Alyssa .. and Happy New Year!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 28, 2014 at 9:11 pm

        Thank you Helen, we did! Hope you and yours did as well - and Happy New Year!!:)

        Reply
    7. Bianca @ Confessions of a Chocoholic says

      December 26, 2014 at 10:53 am

      You know I'm going to be all over these treats! Hope you had a lovely Christmas!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 26, 2014 at 7:41 pm

        Haha I bet!! Thank you, hope you did as well! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    8. marcie says

      December 23, 2014 at 10:49 am

      I think Santa would love this cookie shake-up! What's not to love about these treats -- they'd rival Christmas cookies any day in my book (I do love my chocolate)! These look delicious, Alyssa! πŸ™‚

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 23, 2014 at 9:40 pm

        Thank you Marcie! It's hard to go wrong with sweets this time of year...figured a little differentiation never hurt anybody! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    9. Sues says

      December 22, 2014 at 9:31 pm

      I'm not even a big rice krispie treats fan, but these look absolutely amazing!!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 22, 2014 at 10:48 pm

        Thanks Sues!

        Reply
    10. Danielle says

      December 22, 2014 at 7:10 pm

      I'm totally with you on sneaking in some chocolate with each meal this time of year. It's like it just magically appears each time! I have to say these are the most amazing Rice Krispie treats I've ever seen. All of that chocolate looks amazing!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 22, 2014 at 10:52 pm

        Haha yup, no clue how that happens, but I'm going with it. At least until January rolls around. Thanks girl!

        Reply
    11. Chris @ Shared Appetite says

      December 22, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      Ooohhhhh man... my wife Asheley loves rice krispie treats!!! I think I need to be a good husband and make these for her, right?!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 22, 2014 at 10:50 pm

        Oh absolutely, Chris! I bet she would LOVE them! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Consuelo | Honey & Figs says

      December 22, 2014 at 9:33 am

      Oh my - OH MY! Alyssa these rice krispy treats look absolutely mouthwatering!! Seriously, I could so have a dozen of them right now. What a delicious christmas treat! Triple chocolate anything is bound to win me over πŸ˜‰ xxx

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 22, 2014 at 10:50 pm

        Thanks girl! I won't even tell you how quickly this batch disappeared (...with only two people around!) πŸ™‚

        Reply
    13. Sarah@WholeandHeavenlyOven says

      December 22, 2014 at 6:53 am

      These rice krispie treats look absolutely stunning, Alyssa! I'm seriously drooling over all that triple-chocolate action going on! And yes, bring on the chocolate any place and ANYTIME. πŸ™‚ Pinning these beauties!

      Reply
      • Alyssa says

        December 22, 2014 at 8:17 am

        Thanks Sarah!! More is more when it comes to chocolate. πŸ™‚

        Reply

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