Description
These Pastel Chocolate Rice Krispies Bars are a fun and colorful twist on the classic no-bake treat. Made with gooey marshmallows, crispy rice cereal, and topped with smooth pastel-colored chocolate, they’re perfect for spring celebrations
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal
Provides the crunchy base that gives chocolate rice krispies bars their classic texture. - 2 cups white chocolate chips or candy melts
Acts as the binding ingredient and creates the creamy coating for the cereal. - Pastel food coloring (pink, blue, yellow, or purple)
Used to create the signature pastel dessert layers. - 1 cup additional candy melts (various pastel colors)
Optional for layered designs or decorative drizzle. - ½ cup decorative sprinkles
Adds color, texture, and a festive look to the bars.
Instructions
1️⃣ Make the Rice Krispies Base
- Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Melt butter in a large pot over low heat.
- Add mini marshmallows and stir until fully melted.
- Stir in vanilla extract.
- Add Rice Krispies cereal and mix until evenly coated.
2️⃣ Press into Pan
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan.
- Press gently into an even layer using a spatula or greased hands.
3️⃣ Melt Chocolate
- Melt white chocolate chips with coconut oil in 30-second microwave intervals, stirring until smooth.
4️⃣ Color the Chocolate
- Divide melted chocolate into small bowls.
- Add a few drops of gel food coloring to create pastel shades.
5️⃣ Decorate
- Drizzle pastel chocolate over the Rice Krispies bars.
- Add sprinkles or mini candy eggs if desired.
6️⃣ Set
Let chocolate set at room temperature or refrigerate 15–20 minutes before slicing.
- Prep Time: PT15M
- Cook Time: PT20M
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg