Description
These No Bake Avalanche Cookies are a delightful treat that combines creamy peanut butter and soft mini marshmallows for a chewy, satisfying dessert. Perfect for any occasion, they come together quickly without the need for an oven!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 cups crisped rice cereal
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Prepare Your Workspace: Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.
- Melt the Wet Ingredients: In a large, microwave-safe bowl, combine the butter, creamy peanut butter, and chocolate chips. Heat in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each, until smooth and melted, about 1.5 to 2 minutes.
- Sweeten and Flavor the Base: Remove from heat and stir in the powdered sugar and vanilla extract until fully incorporated and glossy.
- Add the Crunch: Gently fold in the crisped rice cereal with a spatula, ensuring every flake is coated without crushing it.
- Fold in the Marshmallows: Quickly and gently fold in the mini marshmallows, being careful not to melt them.
- Form the Cookies: Using a cookie scoop or two spoons, drop mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets, pressing down lightly to flatten if desired.
- Chill Time: Transfer the baking sheets to the refrigerator and chill the cookies for at least 30-60 minutes until firm.
- Serve and Enjoy: Once firm, remove from parchment paper and enjoy slightly chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 13 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
Keywords: Be careful not to overheat the mixture when melting the ingredients. Use fresh mini marshmallows for the best texture, and consider adding nuts or a chocolate drizzle for variations.