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    Avalanche Cookies

    Updated: May 9, 2025 · Published: Dec 13, 2018 by Olya · 19 Comments

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    Avalanche Cookies are Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats. The are easy no bake snacks for kids! As well as for us, the adults. Smooth and creamy white chocolate coats marshmallows and Rice Krispies! And you will find the white chocolate peanut butter combo irresistible. What a perfect gluten free dessert!

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Best of all, these no bake avalanche cookies take just minutes to make without turning your oven on. They are such a fun treat for kids, although they are so decadent and delicious, that this is definitely something I’d be happy to eat as an adult. 

    I have to admit that I made them so many times over the last couple of months that I start to believe these are the best sweets in the world for the adults.

    Let’s begin! Even though you won’t be needing an oven, you will need a microwave and a couple of bowls. And even if peanut butter isn’t your thing, you can definitely handle these!

    Only four ingredients total in this recipe: Rice Krispies, white chocolate baking chips, miniature marshmallows and peanut butter! You will love the crunch of the Rice Krispies and melty miniature marshmallows with the combination of creamy white chocolate and smooth peanut butter!

    How to make Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    I took pictures of the entire process to make it easier to follow. Let’s start by placing the chocolate chips into the microwave safe bowl. I recommend a large glass bowl. You will find it so much easier to work with!

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    To melt the chocolate, simply do it in the microwave. You will heat it on medium high for 20 seconds to start with. Then you will remove it from the microwave and stir. Repeat heating at shorter intervals, 15 to 20 seconds, while stirring in between.

    Once you melt the chocolate completely, remove from microwave and stir again. After you melt white chocolate in the microwave, you will add peanut butter. So yummy!

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Then you will add Rice Krispies and marshmallows. You will mix them well with a spatula. Very easy.

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    This is what the rice krispie marshmallow mixture will look like in a bowl before you form the cookies.

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Lastly, you will form the cookies using your hands and arrange them on the baking sheet. You can also drop the mixture by spoonfuls onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet.

    Once you arranged them, it’s time to transfer them to the refrigerator. Allow them to cool completely for about 30 minutes.

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    As you can see avalanche cookies are so simple to make! No wonder that they are always the first dessert to disappear from my dessert table. Try them and let me know if you make them in the comments.

    Storage

    Store in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

    More peanut butter desserts

    I just love a good peanut butter desserts, such as

    Easy Peanut Butter Blondies

    No Bake Peanut Butter Dessert

    Vegan Energy Bites with Peanut Butter

    Enjoy!

    Rice Krispie Clusters on a sheet
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    4.27 from 53 votes

    Avalanche Cookies – Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are easy no bake snacks for kids! As well as for us, the adults. Smooth and creamy!
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: rice krispie treat
    Servings: 24
    Author: Olya

    Ingredients

    • 2.5 cups Crispy Rice cereal
    • 1 cup mini marshmallows
    • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 11 oz. white chocolate chips, (I used Ghirardelli Premium Baking Chips, Classic White Chocolate)

    Instructions

    • Add cereal and marshmallows to a medium bowl. Set aside.
    • Add white chocolate chips to a large glass bowl. Or any other dish that is microwave safe. Melt white chocolate in a microwave. I do it in 20 second increments and stir in between.
    • After your chocolate is melted, stir in the peanut butter.
    • Now add the cereal/marshmallow mixture to the bowl with melted chocolate/peanut butter and stir until completely coated.
    • Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
    • Using a tablespoon, drop small clusters onto the lined sheets.
    • Place in refrigerators until chocolate is set.
    Nutrition Facts
    Avalanche Cookies – Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 115 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Cholesterol 2mg1%
    Sodium 38mg2%
    Potassium 74mg2%
    Carbohydrates 12g4%
    Sugar 9g10%
    Protein 2g4%
    Vitamin A 5IU0%
    Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
    Calcium 28mg3%
    Iron 0.2mg1%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    Comments

    1. Jamie says

      October 31, 2024 at 2:00 pm

      You can’t have just one!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        November 09, 2024 at 5:34 pm

        Impossible!

        Reply
    2. Vera says

      October 06, 2024 at 2:51 pm

      Loved how easy it is to make these cookies

      Reply
    3. Terra Connell says

      October 14, 2023 at 11:12 am

      These are so yummy! Can’t just have one! I use butter scotch chips and a little maple syrup!!
      T.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        October 16, 2023 at 11:26 am

        Love the addition of butter scotch chips and maple syrup!

        Reply
    4. Michelle says

      April 07, 2023 at 9:53 pm

      Can you use Marshmellow cream?

      Reply
      • Olya says

        April 18, 2023 at 11:34 am

        Yes!

        Reply
    5. Beverley says

      October 25, 2022 at 8:27 pm

      Can you freeze these. I made a batch and they were sooo delicious.
      Thought I would make more and include in my Xmas baking.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        October 27, 2022 at 12:41 am

        Wow! You can definitely make them ahead now and freeze them. Great idea!

        Reply
    6. Carol says

      February 04, 2022 at 5:37 pm

      Nice alternative to rice Krispy bars, I had some chocolate ganache in the fridge from another recipe, so I squirted some on cookies.

      Reply
      • Martha Hatfield says

        February 07, 2022 at 2:57 pm

        I was unable to make comment so I will reply. I thought those were just kind of awful. I threw them out. Why clog your arteries with something that does not even taste good??

        Reply
    7. Catherine Maxey says

      March 21, 2021 at 2:02 pm

      I threw in some chopped up granola bars with nuts

      Reply
      • Olya says

        March 29, 2021 at 3:23 pm

        Great addition!

        Reply
    8. Patti says

      December 22, 2020 at 3:07 pm

      I also put in broken pretzels – 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips, craisins, Like in an avalanche this stuff all got swept up – excellent.

      Reply
      • Olya says

        December 25, 2020 at 6:02 pm

        Haha! That’s a triumph!

        Reply
    9. Amy says

      November 10, 2020 at 6:58 pm

      These are soooo good! As another reviewer suggested, I went heavy on the peanut butter 👍🏻 I used Cheerios instead of Rice Krispies, merely personal preference and they were so good! The mini marshmallows do not melt, they remain intact and are covered with the peanut butter chocolate mixture! I always use Ghirardelli chips and strongly recommend this brand in this recipe!

      Reply
      • Olya says

        November 10, 2020 at 7:17 pm

        I love going heavy on peanut butter myself:).

        Reply
    10. Peter says

      December 21, 2018 at 11:35 am

      These are so easy to make and were a big hit at my office party. Thank yo for posting!

      Reply
      • Olga says

        December 21, 2018 at 2:05 pm

        Peter, you are welcome!

        Reply
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