Description
Avalanche Cookies are a quick and easy no-bake treat featuring a delightful mix of white almond bark, creamy peanut butter, crispy rice krispies, gooey miniature marshmallows, and chocolate chips. These cookies set quickly and make for a perfect sweet snack or dessert without the need for oven baking.
Ingredients
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Base Ingredients
- 16 ounces white almond bark (also known as white candy coating or candy melts)
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
Mix-ins
- 2 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup miniature chocolate chips, divided use
Instructions
- Freeze Chocolate Chips: Place 1/2 cup of the miniature chocolate chips in the freezer. This will help them remain firm and provide a nice texture contrast when mixed in later.
- Melt Almond Bark: Break the almond bark into smaller pieces and place them in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 45-second increments, stirring between each, until the almond bark is completely melted and smooth.
- Combine with Peanut Butter: Remove the melted almond bark from the microwave and stir in the creamy peanut butter thoroughly until fully combined into a smooth mixture.
- Add Rice Krispies: Gently stir the rice krispies cereal into the almond bark and peanut butter mixture until every bit is coated with the creamy blend. Let this mixture cool until it reaches lukewarm temperature to prevent melting the marshmallows in the next step.
- Mix in Marshmallows and Chocolate: Add the miniature marshmallows to the lukewarm mixture and stir well to coat them. Then add the frozen chocolate chips from the freezer and mix gently until evenly distributed.
- Form Cookies: Using a spoon, drop about 2 tablespoons sized mounds of the mixture onto a sheet of parchment paper. Continue this process until all mixture is used.
- Top with Remaining Chocolate Chips: Quickly sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of miniature chocolate chips over the top of the cookies before they harden, pressing lightly if needed.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cookies cool completely until firm to the touch. Serve once set. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
Notes
- Almond bark is a candy product similar to white chocolate, commonly found in the baking aisle near chocolate chips. If unavailable, substitute with white candy melts such as Ghirardelli brand.
- Use creamy peanut butter like Skippy or Jif for best results; natural peanut butter is too oily and affects texture adversely.
- Work quickly when shaping and topping the cookies as the mixture starts to harden fast.
- These cookies are no-bake, making them an ideal quick dessert option without heating your oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
