Crock Pot Avalanche Cookies
These Crock Pot Avalanche Cookies are a no-bake cookie that only needs 5 ingredients and are the perfect holiday treat that everyone will love!
A DELICIOUS CROCK POT COOKIE RECIPE
These Crock Pot Avalanche Cookies have been so popular over the years that they are always requested. I love that you can pretty much throw everything into the crock pot and it takes very minimal effort and ingredients to make these. They make a larger batch and despite the amount of ingredients, they taste absolutely amazing! Rice Krispies, almond bark, peanut butter and mini marshmallows give these great flavor and texture. If you are looking to add to your cookie tray this holiday season, you need to make this Crock Pot Avalanche Cookie recipe.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
No, you can use white candy melts. You can usually find candy melting wafers in the baking aisle or cake decorating section of your grocery store.
You can use any of your favorite brand of peanut butter (creamy or chunky) but do not use natural peanut butter.
If you want to switch up the flavor of these cookies you can use chocolate almond bark or chocolate candy melts as well.
If you are leaving out at room temperature it will take up to 2 hours for them to fully set up. You can speed up the process by placing in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
Yes! To do this, in a large pot over medium heat melt the peanut butter and almond bark. Stir this mixture until it is creamy. Take off the heat and add the Rice Krispies and marshmallows, then continue with the recipe as written below.
These can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to 2 weeks. They can also be frozen. Place cookies in a freezer container or bag and they will keep for up to 2 months. To defrost, place in the refrigerator until thawed.
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- almond bark
- creamy peanut butter
- Rice Krispies cereal
- mini marshmallows
- holiday mini chips or sprinkles, for topping
HOW TO MAKE CROCK POT AVALANCHE COOKIES:
To a 4-6 quart slow cooker, add the chunks of almond bark along with the creamy peanut butter. Note: You do not to spray the slow cooker with any nonstick spray. Cover and cook on low for 1 hour, stirring every 20 minutes. Turn the slow cooker off, uncover and let cool for 15 minutes.
Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal.
Then stir in the mini marshmallows.
Using a spring loaded 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto a parchment sheet lined tray (leaving about an inch of space between each cookie). Immediately top each one with a sprinkle of the mini chips before the cookie is allowed to cool.
Let cool completely to set up or put the tray into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to quickly set then serve!
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Crock Pot Avalanche Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 pound almond bark, broken into chunks
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter (I like Reese’s peanut butter but any creamy peanut butter works)
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- holiday mini chips or sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
- To a 4-6 quart slow cooker, add the chunks of almond bark along with the creamy peanut butter. Note: You do not to spray the slow cooker with any nonstick spray.
- Cover and cook on low for 1 hour stirring every 20 minutes.
- Turn the slow cooker off, uncover and let cool for 15 minutes.
- Stir in the Rice Krispies cereal then stir in the mini marshmallows.
- Using a spring loaded 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop the mixture onto a parchment sheet lined tray (leaving about an inch of space between each cookie).
- Immediately top each one with a sprinkle of the mini chips before the cookie is allowed to cool.
- Let cool completely to set up or put the tray into the refrigerator for 15 minutes to quickly set then serve!
Notes
- These can be made on the stovetop, see above.
- White candy melts can be used.
- I found the holiday mini chips at Wal-mart but you can use any holiday sprinkles.
- You can use chocolate almond bark to switch up the flavor.
- These can be frozen, see above.
Nutrition
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Thank you for this recipe. Great summertime recipe. For 4th of July used red, white and blue rice krispies. Can you use chocolate chips in place of almond bark?
Just made these, and so easy! Of course, after I put rhem on sheet to set, I HAD to lick the spatula and get the remnants out of the crock pot. Delish! Gonna share these with fam at the Christmas munch.
That’s SO wonderful to hear! I hope you had a fantastic Christmas and thank you for taking the time to come back and comment!