Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats Recipe will remind you everything we love so much about the holidays; hot cocoa with marshmallows and peppermint all on top of the classic rice kripie treat. Our homemade rice krispie treats taste so much better than store bought! Just grab a few quick ingredients at the store…marshmallows, rice krispie cereal, butter, hot cocoa and mini candy canes for a simple-to-make holiday treat!
Why I love Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats Recipe
Today’s Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats Recipe will delight the whole family! There’s nothing like a homemade rice krispie treat then we’re adding some holiday delights to top it off right. This a great kitchen project for the whole family to enjoy making together AND of course, eating together too!
How to make Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats Recipe
- Coat 15×10 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- In a large plastic microwaveable bowl place butter and mini marshmallows, microwave 1 minute, stir, microwave 30 seconds, stir well.
- If not completely melted microwave 15 seconds more.
- Stir in half rice krispies; mix well.
- Stir in remaining rice krispies; mix until well coated.
- Pour into baking dish, lightly wet hand with water and press flat into pan.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Invert onto cutting board or piece of parchment paper and give it a giggle to remove treats.
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats Recipe
Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats is everything we all love so much about the holidays!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 (16 ounce) package mini marshmallows
- 8 cups rice krispie cereal
- 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips
- Hot Cocoa Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- 1/3- 1/2 cup dry hot cocoa mix, adjust amount to taste
- Toppings:
- 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips
- 1 cup mini marshamallows
- 1/4 cup mini candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Generously coat 10x5x2 glass baking dish with cooking spray.
- Set aside.
- In a large plastic microwaveable bowl place butter and mini marshmallows, microwave 1 minute, stir, microwave 30 seconds, stir well.
- If not completely melted microwave 15 seconds more.
- Stir in half rice krispies; mix well.
- Stir in remaining rice krispies; mix until well coated.
- Pour into baking dish, lightly wet hand with water and press flat into pan.
- Allow to cool completely.
- Using a sharp knife gently cut around outer edge of pan to loosen.
- Invert onto serving tray or piece of parchment paper and give it a giggle to remove treats.
- Hot Cocoa Frosting:
- In a small mixing bowl cream butter, add powdered sugar 1 cup at a time; mixing well.
- Add 1-2 Tbsp milk until creamy but thick.
- Add dry hot cocoa mix; mix until incorporated.
- Spread hot cocoa frosting on the top of krispie treats.
- Sprinkle topping marshmallows and crushed candy cane evenly over frosted treats.
- In a microwave bowl melt chocolate for 30 seconds, stir well, microwave 15 seconds more, stir until smooth.
- Drizzle chocolate using a fork back and forth to garnish.
- Let cool completely.
- Cut into 4x4 square pieces.
- Then cover airtight until serving and enjoy your Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats Recipe!
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 20mgSodium: 180mgCarbohydrates: 66gFiber: 1gSugar: 46gProtein: 3g
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- Gingerbread Cake with White Chocolate Ganache
- Gram’s English Toffee Recipe
- Peppermint White Chocolate Sugar Cookie Bars
- Danish Butter Cookies Recipe
- Pear Upside-Down Bundt Cake Recipe
- Gram’s Christmas Caramels
- Nutella Pastry Stars
- Holiday Dark Chocolate Dream Brownies
Today’s Peppermint Hot Cocoa Krispie Treats Recipe will bring a smile to everyone who tastes it!
Thanks for being a part of the CWR blog-family!
All the love,
Chef Ruthie
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