Almond Joy Rice Krispie Treats
All the delicious flavors of an Almond Joy candy bar in a soft and chewy treat. Toasted coconut and almonds mixed with Rice Krispies cereal and marshmallows and drizzled with dark chocolate to make chewy treat squares. These Almond Joy Rice Krispies treats are amazing!
The ultimate childhood treat meets my favorite candy bar. Are you ready for these Almond Joy Rice Krispies Treats?
Let’s talk about my obsession with Almond Joy candy bars for just a moment, are you with me?
Almond Joy Candy Bars
- a creamy coconut center that tastes like heaven all by itself
- crunchy almonds that are nutritious so that’s a plus
- milk chocolate covering that melts slowly so your fingers don’t get all messy if you are a slow eater.
- the cousin of my second favorite candy bar
- I even made an almond joy cheese ball
I love it so much! I even love the English version, Bounty, when I visit my family in the Bahamas and can’t decide which one I like better. Of course, the Bounty Bar has slightly creamier chocolate, but it’s a little harder to find in the US.
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See recipe card for complete information on ingredients and their quantities.
Ingredient Notes
- Cereal – Regular Rice Krispie cereal is great, you can even use the generic brand to save money. Next time I’m making these I’m going to try it with Cocoa Krispies 🙂
- Marshmallow – I like to use the mini marshmallows for easier melting but use what you have.
- Chocolate – Use you favorite melting chocolate along with mini chocolate chips.
- Coconut – I like to toast my shredded coconut before I use it to bring out the flavor.
- Almonds – Use sliced or whole almonds but chop them into small pieces before adding.
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How To Make Almond Joy Rice Krispie Treats
- Spray your 9×13 pan with nonstick spray. Combine the coconut, cereal, almonds, and chocolate chips in a bowl. Be sure to reserve a little of each for garnish.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add the marshmallows and stir until they are fully melted and mixed with the butter.
- Pour the marshmallow and butter mixture over the cereal mixture.
Stir quickly to incorporate the marshmallow into all the cereal mixture. It helps if you spray the spatula with non-stick spray before you start stirring.
- Once the marshmallow is mixed in, pour the treats into the prepared pan. Press down with the spatula or your hand to even them out. Let cool. Cut into squares.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals. Drizzle the squares with the chocolate and sprinkle with reserved coconut chips and almonds. Enjoy!
For the full recipe and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post.
Storage
Keep these at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 4 days. I don’t recommend keeping them in the refrigerator unless you house is really warm.
Variations
When the boys were little we experimented with other cereals instead of Rice Krispies like Lucky Charms, Trix, and Cocoa Krispies and they were a huge hit! Check out these layered cereal bars.
Any of your favorite candy bar ingredients or other childhood candy obsessions pair nicely with the crispy rice cereal. What variations will you try after you make these Almond Joy Rice Krispies Treats Squares?
I love to make them for holidays like these monster rice krispies treats and these shamrock treats.
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These Almond Joy Rice Krispies Treats will bring you back to your childhood with a nostalgic treat and my favorite candy bar!
Almond Joy Rice Krispies Treats Squares
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/2 cup almonds toasted, chopped
- 1/2 cup toasted coconut chips
- 1 cup mini milk or semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 4 ounces dark chocolate
Instructions
- Spray a pan with non-stick spray. (I used a 10 x 10 cake pan but a 9 x 13 will work too)
- Combine the cereal, almonds, coconut chips, and mini chips in a large bowl. Reserve a few coconut chips and almonds for a garnish later. Spray bowl with non-stick spray before adding ingredients for easier stirring.
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add the marshmallows and stir until they are fully melted and incorporated with the butter.
- Pour the marshmallow and butter mixture over the cereal mixture.
- Stir quickly to incorporate the marshmallow into all the cereal mixture. It helps if you spray the spatula with non-stick spray before you start stirring.
- Once the marshmallow is mixed in, pour the treats into the prepared pan.
- Press down with the spatula or your hand to even out the Almond Joy Rice Krispies Treats Squares.
- Let cool.
- Cut into squares.
- Melt the dark chocolate in the microwave at 30-second intervals.
- Drizzle the squares with the chocolate and sprinkle with reserved coconut chips and almonds.
- Enjoy!
- Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
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Wow, these are awesome! Can’t wait to make them for the family.