Description
These No Bake Avalanche Cookies are a delicious and easy treat combining crunchy rice krispies, gooey mini marshmallows, creamy peanut butter, and melted white chocolate. Finished with a sprinkle of mini semi-sweet chocolate chips, these cookies require no oven time and are perfect for a quick, indulgent dessert that you can chill and enjoy anytime.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 11 oz white chocolate chips (Ghirardelli recommended)
- ½ cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ¾ cup creamy no stir peanut butter
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheets: Line two baking sheets with wax paper to prevent the cookies from sticking as they set.
- Mix cereals and marshmallows: In a large bowl, combine the rice krispies cereal and mini marshmallows, making sure they are evenly distributed.
- Melt chocolate and peanut butter: In a medium saucepan, add the white chocolate chips and creamy peanut butter. Melt them together over low heat, stirring constantly to avoid burning the chocolate and creating a smooth mixture.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Pour the melted white chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the rice krispies and mini marshmallows. Stir gently but thoroughly until all dry ingredients are coated.
- Form the cookies: Using a mini cookie scoop, drop spoonfuls of the no bake batter onto the lined baking sheets, spacing them evenly.
- Add chocolate chip topping: Sprinkle mini semi-sweet chocolate chips generously on top of each cookie while still soft to give them a chocolatey finish before they set.
- Chill and set: Place the cookies in the fridge to chill until firm. Once set, store the avalanche cookies in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer for freshness.
Notes
- Be sure to melt the white chocolate and peanut butter slowly over low heat to prevent burning or seizing of the chocolate.
- If you prefer, you can substitute creamy peanut butter with almond butter for a different flavor.
- Mini marshmallows help bind the ingredients together; do not omit.
- These cookies are best stored chilled, as they may soften at room temperature.
- For a festive twist, add crushed peppermint or sprinkles on top along with the chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: No bake cookies, avalanche cookies, rice krispies cookies, white chocolate cookies, peanut butter dessert, easy no bake dessert, marshmallow cookies
