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Nutella Rice Krispie Treats with Dark Chocolate

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Nutella Rice Krispie Treats are no-bake bars made with dark chocolate and Nutella, Rice Krispies for crunch, and held together with gooey marshmallows. What could be better when it’s too hot to cook but you need a delicious treat?

Three Nutella Dark Chocolate Rice Krispie Cereal Treats are in a stack separated with pieces of white parchment paper and are sitting on a white plate on a gray marble surface.

OK, I don’t know about you but even though it is scorching outside and I complain that I cannot cook because it is too hot,  I am never too hot and bothered to make something sweet. 

Cereal treats of almost any kinds are my “go to” thing to make when I just need a little something but do not want to make anything more complicated or turn on the oven.

Not to mention the fact that most cereal treats can be whipped up in about 5 minutes.

These treats are scrumptious, if I do say so myself! If you love Nutella and chocolate and Rice Krispie treats than you are going to love these tasty treats. They are fast, easy and fun!

Why you’ll love these Nutella Rice Krispie Treats

  • Quick and easy
  • No-bake so you don’t even need to turn on your oven
  • Only simple pantry ingredients are used
  • Great for whipping up a sweet treat when you need something in a hurry for a snack, school lunches, picnics, or parties

Ingredients

For the bars:

For the topping:

  • Dark chocolate chips
  • Rice Krispie cereal
Close up view of nutella dark chocolate rice krispie cereal treats made with dark chocolate and marshmallows in a stack on a white plate against a brown wood background.

How to Make Nutella Rice Krispie Treats

For the bars:

  1. Prepare a 9 x 9 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  2. Pour 6 cups of Rice Krispies into a large bowl, set aside.
  3. Melt butter and marshmallows in saucepan until combined.
  4. Once melted and combined, add the Nutella, stir until well combined.
  5. Pour over cereal and stir to coat.
  6. Then pour into prepared pan and press to fit.

For the topping:

  1. Over low heat melt chocolate chips.
  2. Once melte,d add the Rice Krispie cereal and combine.
  3. Pour over the top of the Nutella/cereal mixture.
  4. Cool in refrigerator until they are set.
  5. Cut into pieces, serve, and enjoy!
Angled view of a stack of nutella dark chocolate rice krispie cereal treats made with nutella, dark chocolate and marshmallows.

Tips & Variations

  • Make them milky. Use milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate for the topping.
  • Mix-ins. Add some coconut, peanut butter, butterscotch or white chocolate chips or your favorite candy chunks.
  • Try a different cereal. Graham cracker cereal, honey oat cereal, or your favorite cereal can be subbed in for a different flavor.

Storage

These treats are best stored in the refrigerator in a covered container for up to 5 days.

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Three dark chocolate nutella rice krispie cereal treats are in a stack separated with pieces of white parchment paper and are sitting on a white plate on a gray marble surface

Dark Chocolate Nutella Rice Krispie Treats

Nutella Dark Chocolate Rice Krispie Cereal Treats are no-bake bars that have dark chocolate and Nutella, Rice Krispies, and are held together with gooey marshmallows.
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Ingredients

For the bars:

  • 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
  • 1 10 oz. bag mini marshmallows
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 cup Nutella

For the topping:

  • 2 cups dark chocolate chips
  • 2 cups Rice Krispie cereal

Instructions

For the bars:

  • Prepare a 9 x 9 inch pan with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Pour 6 cups of Rice Krispies into a large bowl, set aside.
  • Melt butter and marshmallows in saucepan until combined.
  • Once melted and combined, add the Nutella, stir until well combined.
  • Pour over cereal and stir to coat.
  • Then pour into prepared pan and press to fit.

For the topping:

  • Over low heat melt chocolate chips.
  • Once melte,d add the Rice Krispie cereal and combine.
  • Pour over the top of the Nutella/cereal mixture.
  • Cool in refrigerator until they are set.
  • Cut into pieces, serve, and enjoy!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: dark chocolate, nutella, rice krispie treats

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3 Comments

  3. Are you kidding me??? ;))) Writing this down NOW!!!
    Nutella is the magic word, and I can almost taste it in a rice krispy bar, Elizabeth! You are brilliant…
    A dear friend of mine baked me a belated birthday present…chocolate cheesecake with an Oreo crust and Nutella topping…you can imagine how amazing that was…wish I could send you a piece! :))
    Much love,
    – Irina

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