Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats recipe turns the traditional cereal square into a decadent dessert. Dress them up with sprinkles and fun toppings for holidays and themed parties.

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Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats recipe turns a simple cereal square into a sophisticated snack! Rich, buttery, chewy, and crunchy, it’s so easy to elevate a classic Krispie with a Belgian chocolate crown.

Chocolate Covered Rice Krispies Treats Recipe

Our easy Chocolate-Dipped Rice Krispies Treats recipe transforms traditional no-bake cereal treats into extra flavorful dressed-up desserts. With just the right ratio of crispy rice cereal to gooey marshmallows and melted butter, each square is sweet, thick, and not too sticky. Its decadent chocolate-dipped makeover makes it even more special. 

The best rice krispie treats recipes start with a similar cereal, marshmallow, and butter base, but can then be tweaked with so many different flavors and mix-in combinations.

Serve your dipped rice krispie treats on a stick (like my watermelon rice krispie treats), prepare them with peanut butter (like my Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats), or dress up your chocolate dipped rice krispy treats with fun and festive toppings.

Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats Ingredients

• Rice Krispies cereal: You can use the original Rice Krispies cereal or a generic Crispy Rice Cereal brand. You can even use brown puffed rice, white puffed rice, or make chocolate rice krispie treats with Cocoa Krispies or Cocoa Pebbles.
• Salted butter: you can use unsalted butter and salt to taste but a little salt is recommended to balance flavors!
• Marshmallows: I used mini marshmallows to make my squares, but you can use regular-sized marshmallows if they are chopped into smaller pieces. Ensure that your marshmallows are fresh and soft. Stale, dry, or sticky marshmallows will make your treats too hard and crunchy.
• Vanilla extract
• Belgian chocolate: You can use dark chocolate, milk chocolate, or white chocolate. While I love the richness of a Belgian chocolate bar, you can also use candy melts, almond bark, or melting wafers for your coating.

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to Make Chocolate Dipped Rice Krispie Treats

1. Make The Mixture: Add the marshmallows to melted butter and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract. Fold in the Rice Krispies cereal until evenly coated. (Image 1 and 2)
2. Press Into The Pan: Press the mixture into the pan and allow it to set for about 30 minutes (Image 3). Once completely cooled, cut into squares or rectangles.
3. Dip and Decorate: Melt the chocolate until smooth, then dip each treat to coat the top 1⁄4 inch (Image 4). Immediately sprinkle with your favorite toppings before the chocolate sets.
4. Set And Serve: Place the chocolate-dipped treats on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and allow them to set at room temperature or in the refrigerator. Serve and enjoy!

Tips & Variations

• Melt chocolate in the microwave for 20 second increments and stir in between to prevent chocolate from burning.
• Make sure to melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat to prevent the mixture from burning. It will keep the Rice Krispies squares soft and chewy. ensures a smooth and creamy texture. It also helps prevent overheating the marshmallows, leading to hard, rocky treats.
• Be mindful not to press the rice krispies treats too firmly into the pan. This can lead to a tough texture rather than a soft and chewy one.
• Give the treats enough time to cool and set them completely before slicing them into squares. This ensures they hold their shape and are easier to handle.
• You can customize your chocolate-covered Rice Krispies squares for any holiday or special occasion. Top your treats with green and red sprinkles for Christmas, pastel-colored candy for Easter or baby showers, and red and pink hearts for Valentine’s Day.
• Dress up your desserts with colorful sprinkles, chopped nuts, M&Ms, crushed candy, marshmallow bits, chocolate chips, or a sprinkle of sea salt. You can also drizzle them with white chocolate for a contrast of color.

Why are my rice krispie treats hard?

When melting the marshmallows and butter, make sure to use low heat and not turn it past medium! If marshmallows are heated too quickly, the sugar in the marshmallows will turn into candy which means when they cool, they will be hard.

Proper STorage

• To Store: Leftover treats can be stored in an airtight container, individually wrapped in plastic wrap, at room temperature for 2-3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
• To Freeze: You can freeze your treats, wrapped in plastic wrap, in an airtight container or freezer bag for 2-3 months.

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