Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups chocolate rice cereal or cocoa puff cereal
- 1 package (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pure peppermint extract
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup white chocolate chips (for drizzling)
- 3 large candy canes, crushed
- Pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Step 1: Preparation Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan with butter or line it with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on the sides for easy removal. Place your crushed candy canes in a small bowl and set them aside for later. Measure out your cereal into a large heat-proof mixing bowl so it is ready to go as soon as the marshmallow mixture melts.
- Step 2: Melting the Base In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Once melted, add the mini marshmallows and a pinch of sea salt. Stir constantly with a silicone spatula until the marshmallows are completely smooth and melted. Remove the pan from the heat immediately to prevent the sugar from becoming too hard.
- Step 3: Flavoring and Mixing Stir the peppermint extract into the melted marshmallow mixture. Working quickly, pour the marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Use your spatula to fold the cereal into the marshmallow until every piece is evenly coated. While the mixture is still warm, gently fold in the semi-sweet chocolate chips so they slightly melt and create chocolate swirls.
- Step 4: Pressing and Setting Transfer the mixture into your prepared baking pan. Using a piece of greased parchment paper or a greased spatula, gently press the cereal down into an even layer. Do not press too firmly, or the bars will be too hard to bite. Let the bars sit at room temperature for about 10 minutes.
- Step 5: Garnishing and Cutting Melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20-second intervals until smooth. Drizzle the white chocolate over the top of the bars in a zigzag pattern. Immediately sprinkle the crushed candy canes over the wet chocolate. Allow the bars to set completely for at least 30 minutes before lifting them out of the pan and slicing them into 12 squares.
- Cook Time: 20 minutes