Avalanche Cookies are crunchy, sweet, and so easy to make with cereal, marshmallows, chocolate chips, peanut butter, and creamy white chocolate.
Avalanche Cookies
These easy, no-bake cookies are my newest favorite (right up there with Crockpot Candy). My kids love them, and I’ll admit I’ve eaten way too many—purely for “recipe testing,” of course!
They’re sweet, nutty, and crunchy, with soft marshmallow bites and lots of chocolate.
If you don’t have time to bake cookies from scratch, this recipe is just what you need!
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make Avalanche Cookies:
- Miniature chocolate chips: Freezing them keeps them from melting when mixed with the warm mixture.
- White chocolate chips: The better the quality, the better the flavor!
- Creamy peanut butter: Skippy or similar brands give a smooth texture and great flavor.
- Crispy rice cereal: Adds crunch; use fresh cereal for the best texture.
- Mini marshmallows: Use the softest and freshest available.
Quick Tip
Avalanche Cookies are a great gluten-free treat. Use Malt-O-Meal® crispy rice cereal and check that all packaging is labeled gluten-free.
How To Make Avalanche Cookies
- Prep pans: Line pans; freeze chocolate chips.
- Melt chocolate: Microwave until melted and smooth.
- Mix: Stir peanut butter into chocolate.
- Coat cereal: Mix cereal with melted chocolate mixture.
- Add marshmallows: Cool slightly; mix in marshmallows and chocolate chips.
- Scoop: Portion onto pans; top with extra chocolate chips.
- Chill: Pop in the fridge until firm before serving or eating.
Recipe Tips
- Line pans: Makes cleanup easier and cookies lift right off.
- Melt slow: Heat chocolate in short bursts and stir to avoid burning.
- Work fast: Scoop while the mix is still soft and before it begins to set.
- Add toppings: Add extra chocolate chips on top before the Avalanche Cookies set.
- Mix gently: Stir cereal and marshmallows lightly to keep them from breaking.
- Portion evenly: A scoop helps cookies stay the same size.
- Work in batches: If the mix hardens, warm it slightly to scoop again.
Storage
- Fridge: Keep Avalanche cookies in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
- Separate: Use wax paper between layers to stop sticking.
- Freeze: Store in a freezer container for up to 3 months; thaw in the fridge.
More Sweet Treats
Avalanche Cookies
Avalanche Cookies mix crispy rice cereal, marshmallows, mini chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, and rich white chocolate into a crunchy, sweet treat you’ll love.
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Equipment
- 2 Large sheet pan (15″ x 21″)
- 2-tablespoon measuring spoon or cookie scoop
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips plus more for topping
- 2-3/4 cups white chocolate chips
- 1-3/4 cups creamy peanut butter I like Skippy
- 2 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Line 2 large sheet pans with parchment paper, foil, wax paper, or a silicone baking mat. Place mini chocolate chips in the freezer.
- Add white chocolate chips to a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave in 25-second bursts, stirring for 20 seconds between bursts, until smooth.
- Stir peanut butter into the melted chocolate until fully combined.
- In a separate large bowl, add crispy rice cereal. Pour in the chocolate-peanut butter mixture and stir gently to coat.
- Stir marshmallows into the coated cereal. Let the mixture cool slightly until barely warm, then gently stir in the frozen chocolate chips.
- Use a 2-tablespoon measuring spoon or cookie scoop to portion the mixture onto the prepared sheet pans. Top each cookie with extra mini chocolate chips (about 1/2 teaspoon per cookie).
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until firm. Serve straight from the fridge for the best texture.
Final step! Please let us know how it was by leaving a review.
Recipe Notes
Smaller bites: For a candy-like size, use a 1-tablespoon scoop instead of 2 tablespoons.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 271kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 82mg | Potassium: 146mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 13IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These cookies are always a hit. I am doubling the recipe this year but the way some of it is written out is confusing. For the white chocolate chips on the recipe to double it is written as 4-1.5 cups. Is the amount of white chocolate chips needed four 1.5 cups which equals to 6 cups total or would it something else?
So happy to hear that! Here is the recipe doubled: 1 cup mini chocolate chips, plus more for topping
5 1/2 cups white chocolate chips
3 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
3 cups miniature marshmallows
Wonderful cookie to make with kids!
They really are! Thanks Cathy!
how do you store these?
how do you store these for about 1 week?
Hey Jen! These store well in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Will these hold up if I put them on plates for our Christmas cookie exchange and they aren’t refrigerated?
They definitely tend to soften over time, I wouldn’t recommend them if they’ll be left out a long time! They’re usually fine for a few hours!
Hi, could I use semi-sweet chocolate instead of white chocolate, and could I use Nutella instead of peanut butter?
I’ve actually tried Nutella in these and it doesn’t work the same as peanut butter here, sorry! It tends to seize with chocolate. Semi sweet is fine instead of white chocolate but they are more melty (need to be kept in fridge/freezer)
Can these be frozen?
Yes! 🙂
Hi, I’m very confused: do you mean pour peanut butter into melted *white* chocolate? I’m guessing that is what you mean. It reads chocolate so one may think you mean brown chocolate not white. Would you kindly clarify please? Many thanks!
Yes white chocolate 🙂
Hi 👋
I am confused by the amounts listed for the ingredients. For example the white chocolate shows
4-1.5 cups white chocolate chips
Does that mean I need to use 1.5 cups times 4 to equal 6 cups of white chocolate chips or does that mean I need to use 4 and a half cups of white chocolate chips?
Are you doubling the recipe? I’m confused where you are seeing that?
I used Frosted Flakes and added Peanuts instead loved it Thank You.
Delish! So glad you enjoyed!