Nutella Rice Krispie Treats
Crispy rice cereal bars packed full of Nutella!
It was one of those chilly afternoons where the boys and I were watching a movie and we needed a sweet treat. I reached into the pantry for a bag of marshmallows and an almost forgotten half-bag of crispy rice cereal for our favorite on-the-spot krispie treats, but this time the old standby wasn’t enough. I wanted something more.
I searched around for other mix-ins— M&Ms, peanut butter, chocolate chips— and then my eyes fell on the jar of Nutella. Jackpot!
You guys, these rice krispies have such great Nutella flavor! There’s almost a whole jar of the stuff in there so the chocolate-hazelnut combo is front and center.
The coarse salt is completely optional, but I think the sweet and salty combination only makes the Nutella shine more. Also, you can leave the drizzle off if you like, but why would you ever pass up an opportunity to add more Nutella?
Add the salt, add the drizzle, and love every single bite.
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Nutella Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter (56 grams)
- 1 cup chocolate hazelnut spread, such as Nutella (295 grams)
- 10 oz bag marshmallows (280 grams)
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal (150 grams)
- More chocolate hazelnut spread , for drizzling
- Flaked or coarse salt , for sprinkling
Instructions
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter, chocolate hazelnut spread, and marshmallows until smooth, about 5 minutes.
- Immediately stir in the crispy rice cereal.
- Spread mixture into an 8 or 9-inch pan that's been greased with butter or nonstick spray. Let sit about 30 minutes until firm.
- If desired, warm some chocolate hazelnut spread in the microwave and use a fork to drizzle it over the bars. Add flaked or coarse salt.
- Slice and serve!
Adding coarse salt is a brilliant tip to balance the sweetness of Nutella. I often find rice krispie treats can be a bit one-note, but that sweet and salty combo sounds like it would really elevate these. Definitely trying that next time I found this especially useful.!
This recipe is a brilliant twist on a classic! The deep Nutella flavor must be incredible.
These Nutella Rice Krispie Treats sound amazing! I totally get needing a sweet treat on a chilly movie afternoon with the boys. It’s the perfect cozy scenario. Your description of crispy bars packed with Nutella makes me want to make them right now. Thanks for sharing!!
These Nutella Rice Krispie Treats sound amazing! Quick question, has anyone tried adding pretzels for a salty-sweet kick? Think I might whip up a batch this weekend.
Nutella Rice Krispie Treats sound like the ultimate combination of creamy and crunchy – a perfect snack for any time of day! I can only imagine how delicious they must be.
I would recommend NOT packing it too firm, as it becomes too dense.
Otherwise, drizzle it with extra Nutella and sprinkle with grinded rock salt for a sweet / salty treat.
Great feedback, thanks!
We made this exactly as the recipe described and it was absolutely delicious! It will definitely become a favorite treat!
So delicious! I like to add chopped almonds and layer with mini chocolate chips for even more yumminess!
How much almonds did you add? Did you roast them first?
I made these a couple weeks ago and they were heaven! I ran out of vanilla extract halfway through, but replaced it with almond and they were delicious! I can’t wait to make these again ? Thanks for all the great recipes!
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