Christmas Chocolate Rice Krispie Balls
Make these simple, no-bake chocolate rice krispie balls for a festive, kid-friendly holiday treat.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 5 min
- Total Time: 25 min
- Yield: 18 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 10 ounces marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers (for dipping)
- Christmas sprinkles or edible glitter
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted and smooth. Remove from heat.
- Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Add the crispy rice cereal to the marshmallow mixture. Fold gently until the cereal is evenly coated.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, about 10 minutes, until it is cool enough to handle.
- Lightly grease your hands with butter or cooking spray. Scoop out about 1.5 tablespoons of the mixture and roll it firmly into a ball shape. Place the formed balls on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the balls to set firmly.
- While the balls chill, prepare the chocolate coating. In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate melting wafers, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and heavy cream. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the chocolate is smooth and fully melted.
- Dip each chilled rice krispie ball halfway into the melted chocolate mixture. Allow excess chocolate to drip off.
- Immediately press Christmas sprinkles or edible glitter onto the wet chocolate coating.
- Return the decorated balls to the parchment-lined sheet.
- Refrigerate the finished Christmas Rice Krispie Balls for another 15 minutes, or until the chocolate coating is set.
Notes
- For a firmer ball, you can add 1/4 cup of melted peanut butter along with the butter and marshmallows.
- If you want a full chocolate coating, melt an additional 6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate and use it for the second dip after the white chocolate sets.
- Store these no bake holiday treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 ball
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 65
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 24
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 2
- Cholesterol: 10