Description

Easy No Bake Avalanche Cookies are a delightful and simple treat featuring a blend of creamy peanut butter, melted vanilla candy coating, crispy Rice Krispies, mini marshmallows, and chocolate chips. Perfect for a quick snack or party dessert, these cookies require no baking and come together quickly with minimal ingredients.

Ingredients

Scale

Dry Ingredients

2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
1 1/2 cups mini marshmallows
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

Wet Ingredients

16 ounces vanilla flavored candy coating (Almond Bark or CandiQuik)
15 ounces creamy peanut butter (1 jar)

Instructions

Prepare Cookie Sheets: Line two cookie sheets with Silpat mats or parchment paper and set aside to prevent sticking.
Freeze Chocolate Chips: Place the mini chocolate chips in the freezer to keep them firm until they are mixed into the cookies.
Measure Dry Ingredients: Add the Rice Krispies cereal to a large mixing bowl and set it aside, ready to combine later.
Melt Candy Coating: Place the vanilla flavored candy coating (almond bark) in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at 50% power in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the coating is fully melted and smooth.
Combine Peanut Butter: Stir the creamy peanut butter into the warm, melted candy coating until well blended and smooth.
Mix with Cereal: Pour the peanut butter and candy coating mixture over the Rice Krispies. Stir to coat evenly. Let the mixture cool to room temperature or until it is just barely warm to the touch.
Add Marshmallows and Chocolate Chips: Fold the mini marshmallows into the cooled mixture, then add the frozen chocolate chips and stir gently to evenly distribute.
Portion Cookies: Using a 2-tablespoon scoop, drop portions of the mixture onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them out to avoid sticking together.
Set Cookies: Allow the cookies to sit at room temperature in a cool spot until they are firm. If your kitchen is warm, refrigerate them briefly to speed up setting.
Serve and Enjoy: Once set, serve the cookies fresh and enjoy their crunchy, creamy, and sweet flavors.

Notes

For best results, ensure the peanut butter and candy coating mixture has cooled slightly before adding marshmallows to prevent melting.
If you prefer, substitute the vanilla candy coating with white chocolate chips melted in the same manner.
Store finished cookies in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for longer freshness.
For nut-free variation, substitute peanut butter with sunflower seed butter.
Using Silpat mats or parchment paper helps with easy removal and cleanup.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: No-Cook
Cuisine: American

Keywords: no bake cookies, peanut butter cookies, rice krispies treats, avalanche cookies, easy dessert, no bake dessert, chocolate chip cookies