The Best No-Bake Avalanche Cookies
Make these quick, no-bake avalanche cookies using peanut butter, white chocolate, and crispy cereal for an easy, crunchy treat perfect for parties or gifting.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 35 min
- Yield: About 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 ounces white chocolate baking chips or almond bark
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 cup chopped peanuts or mini peanut butter cups (optional mix-in)
Instructions
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large microwave-safe bowl, combine the white chocolate chips or almond bark and peanut butter.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring well after each interval, until the mixture is smooth and fully melted. This usually takes 1 to 2 minutes total.
- Stir the crispy rice cereal, mini marshmallows, and any optional mix-ins into the melted mixture until everything is evenly coated.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet, forming cookie shapes.
- Allow the cookies to set completely at room temperature or chill in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes until firm.
- Store the finished avalanche cookies in an airtight container.
Notes
- For a variation, substitute half of the crispy rice cereal with crushed pretzels or another crunchy cereal like Cheerios.
- If you are planning ahead for holiday baking, these store well for up to one week. If you are looking for other quick options, consider using a meal planning approach to organize your baking schedule.
- If you prefer a slightly richer flavor, use almond bark instead of white chocolate chips.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg