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A stack of rich, chocolatey Avalanche Cookies made with puffed rice cereal on a white plate.

Simple Avalanche Cookies


  • Author: freddyrecipes.com
  • Total Time: 45 min
  • Yield: 24 cookies 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

A quick, no-bake cookie recipe using chocolate, peanut butter, and crispy rice cereal.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups crispy rice cereal

Instructions

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. Combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, and butter in a medium saucepan.
  3. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is completely melted and smooth. Do not boil.
  4. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Fold in the crispy rice cereal until it is evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
  6. Drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
  7. Let the cookies set at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes until firm.

Notes

  • For a different flavor, substitute milk chocolate or dark chocolate chips.
  • If the mixture thickens too much while mixing, return it to low heat briefly to soften.
  • Prep Time: 10 min
  • Cook Time: 5 min
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cookie
  • Calories: 180
  • Sugar: 12
  • Sodium: 110
  • Fat: 11
  • Saturated Fat: 4
  • Unsaturated Fat: 7
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 18
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 5
  • Cholesterol: 10

Keywords: avalanche cookies, no bake, chocolate peanut butter cereal cookies, easy dessert