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September 26, 2017 By Sara 15 Comments

Avalanche Cookies (No Bake)

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These no bake avalanche cookies are loaded with peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows. Best of all, they take just minutes to make, this is a must try recipe!

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A close up of an avalanche cookie with a bite taken out of it.

Have you ever been to Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory? If so, you’ll know exactly what these avalanche cookies are all about. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory sells avalanche bark which is this ultra creamy peanut butter bark studded with marshmallows, rice krispies and chocolate chips. It’s positively addicting and these cookies have all the flavors, but take just minutes to make! These avalanche cookies may not be the most beautiful, but they definitely make up for their looks in the flavor department.

No bake avalanche cookies made with marshmallows, peanut butter and white chocolate.

How To Make Avalanche Cookies

Let’s talk about the ingredients for these cookies. You’ll need a pound of white almond bark (also known as white candy coating or candy melts), peanut butter, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips and rice krispies. That’s it! The white bark is melted in the microwave and then the peanut butter gets stirred in. The next step in the process is to pour the peanut butter mixture over the rice krispies. At this point, you’ll want to let the mixture cool before you add the marshmallows so that they don’t melt. The final step is the chocolate chips. There are miniature chocolate chips both inside and on top of these cookies. The cookies set up fairly quickly, and then you’re ready to eat!

A cross section view of an avalanche cookie.

These avalanche cookies are perfect for when you want to whip up a quick treat but don’t want to spend hours rolling dough and baking batch after batch of cookies. I love to add them to my holiday cookie trays, sometimes I add red and green sprinkles on top to make the cookies extra festive! Even if you’re never experienced the original avalanche bark, you’ll be sure to love these avalanche cookies. They’re so easy to make that even my kids can do it!

An avalanche cookie made with marshmallows and peanut butter.

Other Cookies You’ll Love

  • Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
  • Haystack Cookies
  • Funfetti Cookies
  • Red Velvet Cookies
  • Peppermint Bark Cookies
A close up of an avalanche cookie with a bite taken out of it.
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5 from 8 votes

Avalanche Cookies

These no bake avalanche cookies are loaded with peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallows. Best of all, they take just minutes to make, this is a must try recipe!
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword avalanche cookies, no bake cookies
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings 18
Calories 193kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces white almond bark also known as white candy coating or candy melts
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups rice krispies cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup miniature chocolate chips divided use

Instructions

  • Place 1/2 cup of the miniature chocolate chips in the freezer.
  • Break the almond bark into pieces and place in a large microwave safe bowl. Microwave at 45 second increments until melted.
  • Remove the almond bark from the microwave and stir in the peanut butter until completely combined.
  • Add the rice krispies and stir to coat. Let the mixture cool until lukewarm.
  • Add the marshmallows and stir to coat. Add the frozen chocolate chips and stir until combined.
  • Place 2 tablespoon sized drops of the mixture onto a piece of parchment paper. Repeat with remaining mixture. Sprinkle with remaining chocolate chips, you'll need to work quickly before the cookies harden!
  • Cool completely until firm then serve. Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Slow Roasted Italian.

Nutrition

Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 87mg | Potassium: 73mg | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 230IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.3mg

Filed Under: Cookies, Dessert Tagged With: Chocolate, Marshmallows, No-Bake, Peanut Butter

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Comments

  1. Jamey says

    December 22, 2020 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    These are so good. Delicious!! Next time I make them (which Will probably be today or tomorrow since we have been eating them like crazy), I will make the cookies a little smaller just so it makes more and because they are pretty rich. I used a 12 ounce package of white chocolate chips and it turned out perfect. These were even better the next day after they’ve been in the refrigerator overnight. These are definitely going to be one of my Christmas cookies I make every year and probably throughout the year as well.

    Reply
  2. Bristal Lewis says

    December 17, 2019 at 9:11 am

    Do you use milk chocolate or semi sweet chocolate chips?

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    • Sara says

      December 17, 2019 at 9:50 am

      I use semi sweet chocolate.

      Reply
  3. AMC says

    November 12, 2019 at 2:42 pm

    Curious why it says to eat within 3 days? I was planning on making these for a cookie exchange but I doubt most of them will be eaten that quick. Also do you think they’d keep longer in the fridge?

    Reply
    • Sara says

      November 13, 2019 at 9:26 am

      I think they taste the freshest within 3 days. That being said, from a food safety standpoint it would be fine to store them for 5 days!

      Reply
  4. Sara says

    May 30, 2019 at 6:13 pm

    These look tasty and no baking%? Count me in! I love no bake recipes for busy days.

    Reply
  5. Sharon says

    May 30, 2019 at 5:26 pm

    5 stars
    Rice Krispie treats are one of my favorite desserts but it’s like you took them and made them a million times better with these cookies!

    Reply
  6. Krissy Allori says

    May 30, 2019 at 4:57 pm

    5 stars
    These cookies look fantastic! I know my family will gobble them all up!

    Reply
  7. Suzy says

    May 30, 2019 at 3:02 pm

    5 stars
    No bake cookies are the answer during the summer so I plan to make these many times!

    Reply
  8. Jamie says

    May 30, 2019 at 2:05 pm

    5 stars
    This would totally hit the spot for my sweet tooth. Great recipe!

    Reply
  9. christine says

    November 26, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    Not a big fan of white chocolate can you taste it or will the peanut butter mask it. Also is milk chocolate an option?

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    • Sara says

      November 26, 2017 at 4:21 pm

      It really just tastes like a creamy peanut butter candy, but I think you could use milk chocolate without any issues!

      Reply
  10. Sam says

    October 10, 2017 at 8:34 am

    5 stars
    Great looking easy cookies!

    Reply
  11. Bea says

    October 8, 2017 at 7:39 am

    5 stars
    These make my mouth water ! Can’t wait to make them!

    Reply
  12. Debbie says

    October 3, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    5 stars
    Made these and they were amazing!

    Reply

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