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Chocolate covered rice krispie treats cut into squares on parchment with a knife and cinnamon sticks.
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Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats

These rice krispie treats are inspired by churros and flavored with dulce de leche and cinnamon and slathered with fudgy chocolate. The perfect sweet treat for fall time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Sasha Hooper

Ingredients

For topping:

  • 300 g dark chocolate I use a mixture of 50% and 70% cocoa
  • 1 tablespoon butter 15g

Instructions

  • Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper and very lightly spray with oil spray or grease with oil.
  • Place the butter, dulce de leche and marshmallows into a large saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly until melted. This process will take about 10-15 minutes. Stir in the cinnamon, vanilla extract and salt and stir to combine.
    4 tablespoons butter, ⅔ cup dulce de leche, 200 g mini marshmallows, 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, Pinch of salt
  • Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the rice krispies until everything is well coated.
    5 cups rice krispies
  • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan and very gently use the back of a spoon to coax the mixture into the corners of the pan so that everything is evenly distributed but not too heavily compacted.

For the chocolate topping:

  • Place the chocolate and butter in a heatproof bowl and set above a pan of gently simmering water until melted; stir to combine. Alternatively melt in 20 second bursts in the microwave.
    300 g dark chocolate, 1 tablespoon butter
  • Pour the chocolate mixture over the top of the rice krispie treats and spread out evenly with a spatula. Leave to set in the fridge for about an hour before cutting into squares. We recommend running your knife under hot water before cutting - this ensures that you get nice clean cuts.

Notes

  • Gently warm the dulce de leche mix with marshmallows slowly, it will help keep the treats soft.
  • Use either a bain marie or microwave for melting the chocolate topping. 
  • Line the baking tin for easier removal.

Nutrition

Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 37.5g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11.9g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 14.3mg | Sodium: 224.3mg | Potassium: 165.4mg | Fiber: 1.7g | Sugar: 23.1g | Vitamin A: 143.1IU | Vitamin C: 6.1mg | Calcium: 48.8mg | Iron: 4mg