Cocoa Krispies Squares Recipes

NO-BAKE CHOCOLATE RICE KRISPIE BARS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add sugars, baking cocoa, milk and salt; bring to a boil. Cook and stir over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from the heat. Stir in Nutella, marshmallow creme and extract until melted. Stir in Rice Krispies., Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. pan; cool slightly. Sprinkle with toffee bits; refrigerate until set. Cut into squares; store in an airtight container.

CHOCOLATE PEANUT BUTTER CRISPY BARS

Steps:

• Line an 8-inch square baking dish with a strip of parchment paper, cut to fit neatly across the base and up opposite sides. In a large mixing bowl, combine the brown rice crisps and 1 cup of the chopped pecans (reserve the rest for sprinkling on top). Set both aside.
• In a medium saucepan, combine the peanut butter and honey. Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring often, until it's steaming or you catch a bubble or two forming on the bottom, about 5 minutes. (We don't want this mixture to come to a boil or the peanut butter could scorch.)
• Pour the warm mixture into the bowl of rice crisps. Using a rubber or silicone spatula, stir until the mixture is completely combined. Transfer it all to the lined baking dish. Press down with the spatula to spread it fairly evenly, then switch to a large, sturdy glass with a flat bottom (maybe a working jar or mason jar or what-have-you) and press down firmly all over, including the corners. You really want to pack it down (it's ok if you hear some crunching noises). Lastly, use your hands to ensure that it's evenly compacted.
• Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring after each one. Don't overdo it. The chocolate is done when it's about 90% melted-keep stirring off the heat and the pieces should completely dissolve. (Alternately, you can use melt it in a heat-proof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water.)
• Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter-crispy mixture. Use a clean spatula to spread it evenly all over. Make some pretty chocolate swooshes if you'd like. Sprinkle the remaining pecans on top, followed by the salt.
• Place the baking dish in the refrigerator and chill for at least 2 hours, or up to a day. To slice, carefully grab both sides of the parchment paper and lift it out of the baking dish. Use a sharp chef's knife to make 4 even columns and 4 even rows-to minimize the risk of cracking the chocolate, carefully apply even pressure from above the knife to press straight down, rather than sawing from one edge across.
• These bars will keep well at room temperature for up to 1 week, or for several months in the freezer. Store in an air-tight container either way.

COCOA KRISPIES TREATS

Steps:

• Butter a 13x9x2 inch baking pan or line it with waxed paper, your choice.
• Measure out the 6 cups of cereal and place in large bowl; set aside.
• In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted.
• Remove from heat and quickly stir in cereal, stirring until mixture is evenly coated.
• Press mixture into buttered baking pan. Allow to cool, then cut into 18 squares, 3 rows times 6.

HEALTHY RICE CRISPY SQUARES

Steps:

• In a pan over low heat melt the vegan butter, almond butter, and honey and stir until well combined.
• In a large bowl add the rice crisps cereal, coconut, and cocoa powder.
• Pour the melted almond butter mixture over the cereal mixture and stir until well combined.
• Press the mixture into a 8x8 pan lined with parchment paper (the smaller the pan the thicker the squares).
• Top with another piece of parchment paper and press the mixture firmly into the pan. Very firmly.
• Place the pan in the freezer for 1 hour and move to the fridge and leave overnight.
• In the morning cut into squares and enjoy!
• Store the remaining bars in the fridge.

COCOA KRISPIES SQUARES

Steps:

• Melt chips and peanut butter in top of double boiler.
• Add to Cocoa Krispies.
• Press into a buttered pan; refrigerate and cut into squares, when ready to serve.