Description
No-Bake Avalanche Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat combining creamy peanut butter, melted white chocolate, crispy Rice Krispies cereal, mini marshmallows, and optional mini chocolate chips. These no-bake cookies require only a few simple ingredients and minimal prep time, making them perfect for quick snacks or gatherings without needing an oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Base Ingredients
- 12 oz. white chocolate chips (340g, 1 bag)
- â…” cup creamy peanut butter (180g)
Mix-ins
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal (56g)
- 1 cup mini marshmallows (43g)
- ¼ cup mini chocolate chips (44g, optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Baking Sheet: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set it aside to ensure cookies won’t stick.
- Melt Chocolate and Peanut Butter: Using a double boiler, carefully melt the white chocolate chips, stirring frequently to avoid overheating and separation. Once melted, whisk in the creamy peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat promptly.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: While the chocolate mixture is melting, mix the Rice Krispies cereal and mini marshmallows together in a large bowl.
- Mix Everything Together: Pour the warm peanut butter-white chocolate mixture over the cereal and marshmallow mix. Gently fold and stir until all pieces are fully coated.
- Form Cookies: Working quickly before the mixture sets, use a medium cookie scoop to drop mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet. Optionally, sprinkle mini chocolate chips on top of each cookie for extra texture and flavor.
- Set the Cookies: Let the cookies sit undisturbed at room temperature for at least 2 hours, allowing them to harden and set completely before serving.
Notes
- Be careful not to overheat the white chocolate in the double boiler as it may separate or become grainy.
- You can substitute crunchy peanut butter if desired for added texture.
- For a nut-free version, peanut butter can be replaced with sunflower seed butter or another nut-free alternative.
- Store these cookies in an airtight container at room temperature to keep them fresh for up to 3 days.
- If marshmallows are not available, mini marshmallow bits or chopped regular marshmallows can be used.
- Mini chocolate chips on top are optional but add an appealing look and extra chocolate flavor.
