Christmas Krispies

Christmas Krispies are recipe #20 of our “Countdown to Christmas” Holiday series where I share 24 recipes over 24 days as a virtual advent countdown to Christmas. Christmas is my favourite holiday, especially when it comes to baking, and I think there are endless creations that we can come up with to reflect the holidays. All 24 holiday recipes will be shared across instagram, tiktok and here on the blog where you can print off the full recipe for your baking pleasure!

Why I Love This Recipe

I really cannot think of a more nostalgic baked good than rice krispies.. Can you? My Mom was a rice krispie wizard, she always made the perfect chewy, soft rice krispies, and I swear she would whip them up in like 10 minutes.

Sure, these rice krispies are a little advanced compared to your normal batch, but the extra step of the candy cane bark on top really takes these to the next level. I also think that while rice krispies are a simple dessert, a chocolate layer makes them a totally appropriate dessert to bring to any holiday gathering.

The Recipe

Who doesn’t love Rice Krispies?! These rice krispies are extra soft and chewy, with the perfect buttery flavor and a chocolate candy cane bark on top. Perfection! These are so easy to make too. Simply melt together your butter and marshmallows and then stir in your rice krispies to coat them all in the buttery marshmallow mixture. Transfer this to a lined 8×8″ baking tray and then pour melted white chocolate over top. I add a chocolate drizzle afterwards and then use a toothpick to create a fun swirl. Finally, add a sprinkle of crushed candy cane on top and then stick this back in the fridge to set. These bars typically need a few hours to set fully. When slicing the bars up I recommend removing the whole thing from the baking dish and placing it on a cutting board. Heat your metal knife up by running under hot water, dry it quickly and then slice the bars. Repeat this heating process if needed for smooth, clean cuts of the bars. This recipe makes 16 bars.

Here is a list of the ingredients you will need:

• 3/4 cup butter
• 5 cups marshmallows
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/4 tsp sea salt
• 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal
• 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers for topping
• 1/4 cup milk chocolate melting wafers for topping
• 2 tbsp crushed candy canes for topping

How To Make

• Start by grabbing all of your needed ingredients and a large dutch oven / soup pot.
• In your pot on the stove on medium heat, melt together the butter and the marshmallows until a smooth consistency. Keep the heat low-medium and stir often.
• Once melted, then add the rice krispies and stir well to evenly coat.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 8×8′ baking dish and use a spatula to spread around evenly.
• Pour the melted white chocolate over top and use the back of a spoon to spread around evenly.
• Drizzle the melted milk chocolate on top and use a toothpick to create a swirl design! Sprinkle the crushed candy cane over top and then stick in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours.
• Time to slice! Pop the bar out of the dish as a whole using a butter knife in one of the corners. Placing it on a cutting board. Using a metal knife, run it underneath hot water, dry quickly, and then slice. This warm knife will help to make smooth, clean cuts in the chocolate!
• Makes 16 bars.

Alternative Options

If using both white and milk chocolate feels like a bit much, this recipe would be successful with one or the other. Freezing rice krispies is not usually something I would recommend, these are best when enjoyed fresh, but they will keep on the counter for a few days or up to a week in the fridge. I would suggest enjoying them at room temperature so they are soft to bite in to.

Find the video for this recipe here!