These scrumptious Nutella Rice Krispie Treats combine everyone's favorite lunchbox treat with creamy, decadent chocolate spread for a fun twist on the classic!
Back to school season is upon us! Oh, the horror. At least, for those of us who have school 😉 I'm sure all the moms are jumping with joy right about now. I know my mom is! While the transition of returning to school after a few months vacation {or one whole, blissful week} can be rough, some little things can make the adjustment a little sweeter. A delicious snack in your lunch bag is definitely one of those things! These Nutella Rice Krispie Treats combine everyone's two favorite indulgences into one mind-blowing Frankenstein of deliciousness.
Personally, I love the classic rice krispie treats, and there's nothing quite like sneaking bits of warm, gooey marshmallow and cereal as you're cooking. Mmmm. They say you shouldn't mess with perfection, and I'm not... I'm just improving it a bit 😉 The only extra step you have to do for these is swirl in a giant, generous spoonful into your traditional rice krispie treats mix, and you're done! Easy peasy. If you thought the best thing in the world was biting into a fresh cereal treat, I'm here to tell you you're wrong. The actual best thing ever is biting into a fresh Nutella cereal treat!
I imagine packing this in your child's lunch would guarantee Mom superstar status! While you can easily whip this treat up in a few minutes, it's simple enough that the kids can help. It's a great way to get your kids just a little bit more excited about school starting again. Even if you're just a kid at heart, a rice krispie treat is guaranteed to make you smile! This is the quintessential lunchbox snack, and it couldn't be simpler to make. I hope my upgraded Nutella rice krispie treats will make an appearance in your brown bag sometime this school year! Happy cooking!
Looking for more Nutella treats? You can check out my 3-Ingredient Nutella Brownies, Whole Wheat Nutella Braid, Nutella Toaster Strudel, and my Nutella Banana Bread! 🙂
- 1 10oz bag marshmallows
- 6 cups rice krispie cereal
- ¼ cup Nutella
- ¼ cup {½ stick} unsalted butter
- In a large nonstick pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add in the marshmallows, and stir until smooth and melted. Remove from heat, and stir in the cereal.
- Mix everything together until evenly coated, then stir in the Nutella until just mixed.
- Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray, pour in the rice krispie treats, and press down into an even layer. Allow to cool completely.
- If desired, drizzle additional Nutella on top for decoration. Slice and serve!
Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girl says
Oh yeah, I am in love with these Nutella treats! Great recipe, pinning now!
grace says
when i was in college, rice krispies day was the best because they made them during dinner so you could get them while they were still gooey and warm--SO amazing. freshman 15 contributor, for sure! 🙂
Lisa Pietsch says
Nutella makes Rice Krispie Treats so grown up! Great recipe!
Linda @ 2 Cookin' Mamas says
You had me at Nutella! What a great addition to a rice krispie treat and one I know the kids would love. I know I would if I was still a lunch box carrying kid!
Azu says
I just make homemade Nutella, and I'm looking for recipes to use it. This rice krispie treats looks so good! I know it's no back to school season, but I think nowadays we can all benefit from sweet and delicious treats in our lifes.
valentina says
Thanks for your sweet comment, Azu! I agree, it's always a good time for a rice krispie! 🙂
Elizabeth says
am definitely going to give this a try but I think I'll stir in the nutella to the melted marshmallows before I add the cereal otherwise there's no way I can imagine getting the nutella evenly distributed through all the cereal / marshmallow mixture ?
valentina says
That sounds delicious, Elizabeth! Let me know how they turn out for you! 🙂
June says
Just joined your lovely recipes family, yum