Description
Irresistible no bake avalanche cookies blend creamy white chocolate, crispy rice cereal, and marshmallows into a delightful sweet treat. Chocolate lovers will savor each rich, crunchy bite of this simple and addictive dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 2 cups white chocolate chips
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
supporting ingredients:
- 1/4 cup marshmallow cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
finishing/garnish ingredients:
- 1/3 cup mini marshmallows
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for cookie placement.
- Gently melt white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl, stirring every 30 seconds until completely smooth and glossy.
- Incorporate peanut butter into the melted white chocolate, stirring until the mixture becomes uniform and creamy.
- Fold crispy rice cereal into the white chocolate-peanut butter blend, ensuring each piece gets evenly coated.
- Add marshmallow cream and softened butter to the mixture, stirring thoroughly to create a cohesive texture.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, creating rustic, free-form cookie shapes.
- Immediately sprinkle mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips over each cookie while the mixture remains warm and tacky.
- Refrigerate the cookies for 15-20 minutes until they firm up and maintain their shape.
- Remove from the refrigerator and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes before serving for optimal texture and taste.
Notes
- Customize the texture by adjusting the amount of crispy rice cereal for crunchier or softer cookies.
- Transform this recipe into a gluten-free version by using certified gluten-free crispy rice cereal.
- Create dairy-free alternatives by substituting white chocolate with dairy-free white chocolate chips and using plant-based butter.
- Keep cookies fresh by storing them in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg