These No Bake Avalanche Cookies are SO good…they’re based on one of my most popular recipes, Avalanche Bars! They are a delicious crispy and creamy no bake cookie recipe!
Today we’re talking all out sweet stuff. Sweet, EASY stuff.
Like so deliciously sweet that you cantstopwontstop, but your teeth are starting to hurt and your belly has been aching for the past 5 bites, but don’t you even think of quitting. Because I DON’T QUIT.
Just one more bite. Wait, just another.
Ok, I can’t leave 1/4 of a cookie, obviously.
Great, now there is only one cookie left. So it’s fairly annoying to leave ONE COOKIE. Can’t be annoying.
Guess I’ll just eat that and then die from sugar. Because THESE NO BAKE COOKIES!
I’ve never been a No Bake Cookie Recipe person. I mean does it qualify as a cookie if you don’t bake it? Isn’t it a candy? I mean, I’m just thinking out loud here…
Regardless of what they are called, these No Bake Avalanche Cookies (candies) are 100% one of my favorite things. They are so easy to make, are sweet and crispy, and the perfect addition to any cookie tray!
4 Ingredient No Bake Avalanche Cookies
Yep, that’s right, only 4 ingredients in this no bake cookie recipe!
Pour some Rice Krispies and Mini Marshmallows in a bowl.
Then melt some white chocolate over a double boiler. You can use most white chocolate here, but I do find that some melt better than others. I have never had luck melting Hershey’s White Chocolate Chips, and only partial luck with Nestle. I do like Ghirardelli or Guittard…or you can even use white candy melts if you prefer.
Once the chocolate starts to melt, add in the peanut butter and mix it until it’s all melted and smooth.
Pour that on top of the krispies…
Then stir to coat…
And plop them down on a lined baking sheet.
Stick them in the fridge to set up…
Seriously you guys are going to LOVE these.
My original Avalanche Bar recipe was based on the treat they sell at Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory…and I also put in little mini chocolate chips. You can add those here at the very end (so they don’t melt) or just sprinkle them on top while they are still wet.
These No Bake Avalanche Cookies are so addictive and totally easy. It’s a no bake cookie recipe you will come back to time and time again!
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No Bake Avalanche Cookies
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Cookies
- Method: No Bake
- Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients
- 2 cups Crispy Rice cereal
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 lb white chocolate
- *optional – 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips to sprinkle on top
Instructions
- Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper, set aside.
- Mix cereal and marshmallows in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Melt white chocolate and peanut butter together in a double boiler. I prefer using a double boiler for melting white chocolate so it will melt slow and smooth, but if you prefer the microwave, you can do it that way too.
- Once the white chocolate is melted pour it over the cereal mixture and stir until completely coated.
- Drop using a tablespoon onto the lined pans.
- Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips, if desired.
- Place in refrigerators until chocolate is set.
Notes
store airtight for up to 5 days in a cool place. You don’t have to refrigerate these, but if they are kept in a warm place they could become sticky.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 141
- Sugar: 11.8 g
- Sodium: 56.6 mg
- Fat: 8.6 g
- Carbohydrates: 14.7 g
- Protein: 2.5 g
- Cholesterol: 3.7 mg
Hi! Can I replace the white choc with dark choc bar? Not quite a fan of white choc but loves peanut butter n dark choc.
Sure, I bet it would work great!
Why do all recipes say SAVE instead of PRINT. I want to print them but you can’t. Why not?
Underneath the image on the recipe at the bottom there is a print button.
Could you make these into bars
absolutely! I have already done it for you 🙂 The measurements are slightly different… http://cookiesandcups.com/avalanche-anyone/
Do they freeze well? So delicious!!!
They might be a bit sticky when thawed, but that’s the only drawback!
Saw this pin and just “had to” open it. They appeared to be the same cookies my mom made every Christmas – and like many others she added peanuts & used almond bark. She sent them back w/our daughter one year after her Christmas break and the other gals in the dorm loved them so much that each college break after Grandma always sent back those cookies for the girls to enjoy!!! They are wonderful, but I limited making them only at Christmas b/c my metabolism doesn’t work as fast as it does for you younger ladies. Thanks for sharing your recipe – it brought back wonderful memories!
I have been making these for more years than I can count…save yourself a step by just laying out a long sheet of wax paper on a counter, drop the gobs and walk away! Don’t bother trying to fit those cookie sheets in the fridge – there is no need to refrigerate them. They dry beautifully in a few hours, then put them in a tupperware or gift container! These little candies are so quick and easy and a great addition to any food gift basket.
I just made a batch of these for my husband to take to work and I am eating what is left in the bowl. Yum!
My mom has made…now me….something like this for 35 to 40 years. We call it Christmas candy, since that is when she always made it. We also put in dry roasted peanuts and used almond bark. Maybe this Christmas I will splurge and use white chocolate! Yummy!
These are a favorite at our house. I use almond bark, and also add peanuts and pretzels (roughly halved/chopped). Sooo yummy!
“Imposterous” I like that!!! Lol I think no bake cheesecake is TOTALLY IMPOSTEROUS too. Lol thanks for the new word.
Definitely trying these, thanks. CHEERZ
Off to the store to buy the ingredients. The grandchildren
always look for treats when they come. sounds yummy!
Thanks,
Pam
Absolutely delicious!!!! Just made them, they ate amazing!!!!
Hi, Shelly! How many cookies does this recipe make? Thank you!
about 3 dozen 🙂
what the exact recipe? I know the ingredient but don’t know how much of each….
The full recipe is at the bottom of the post.