No-Bake Avalanche Cookies

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Your mouth will water at these No-Bake Avalanche Cookies! Peanut butter and white chocolate mixed with Rice Krispies, marshmallows, and mini chocolate chips and formed into cookies for a rich, sweet snack. No need to heat up the oven! These yummy no-bake cookies are made in minutes.

Avalanche Cookies on Parchment paper

No-Bake Avalanche Cookies

When we first made these cookies, I knew they would be a hit! These white chocolate peanut butter No-Bake Avalanche Cookies are so quick and easy to make and totally melt-in-your-mouth good. The little bit of crunch from the Rice Krispies and the soft, chewy marshmallows makes the cookies extra delicious.

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The Ingredients

Here’s what you’ll need to make No-Bake Earthquake Cookies (the exact measurements and full recipe instructions are below in the easy to print recipe card):

  • White chocolate bark – the white chocolate we use is actually called vanilla candy coating and it’s found in the baking aisle by the chocolate chips. We love it because you melt the candy coating right in the tray that is provided in the package. So easy!
  • Creamy peanut butter – chunky peanut butter could be used instead, but creamy really is best.
  • Rice Krispies cereal – any brand of puffed rice cereal is good for this recipe.
  • Miniature marshmallows – the mini marshmallows add a really fun texture to the white chocolate peanut butter cookies along with the crispness of the Rice Krispies cereal.
  • Miniature chocolate chips – mini chocolate chips are just the right size for these nobakes.
ingredients to make No-Bake Cookies.

How to Make Avalanche Cookies

Prepare a large cookie sheet by covering with parchment paper or wax paper; set aside. Melt the white chocolate according to package directions. In a large bowl, combine the melted white chocolate and peanut butter; stir until smooth.

peanut butter and white chocolate in a metal mixing bowl.

Add the Rice Krispies, marshmallows, and half of the chocolate chips; stir well.

adding the mini marshmallows to the bowl with a spatula.

Drop the mixture by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheet and top with the remaining chocolate chips. Chill in the refrigerator until the cookies are set.

sprinkling mini chocolate chips on a white chocolate no-bake cookie.

Variations

Can I use dark chocolate instead of white chocolate?

Yes, you can use the regular chocolate version of the melting chocolates instead of white. It really changes the flavor of the cookies, but is still delicious.

Can I add nuts to the cookies?

Adding peanuts is a great idea! Maybe try adding them to a few of the cookies to see if you like these cookies with nuts.

No Bake Avalanche Cookies

How to Store Leftover Cookies

Keep the leftover cookies in an airtight food storage container or zip-top bag. They can be kept in the refrigerator or on the counter at room temperature. The cookies will stay fresh for up to a week.

Stacked Avalanche Cookies with a Bite taken out.

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No Bake Avalanche Cookies

Your mouth will water at these No-Bake Avalanche Cookies! Peanut butter and white chocolate mixed with Rice Krispies, marshmallows, and mini chocolate chips and formed into cookies for a rich, sweet snack. No need to heat up the oven! These yummy no-bake cookies are made in minutes. 
Servings: 12
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 16- ounce white chocolate bark
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
  • 1 cup miniature chocolate chips divided

Instructions

  • Prepare a large cookie sheet by covering with parchment paper or wax paper; set aside.
  • Melt the white chocolate according to package directions.
  • In a large bowl, combine the melted white chocolate and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Add the Rice Krispies, marshmallows, and half of the chocolate chips; stir well.
  • Drop the mixture by heaping tablespoons onto the prepared cookie sheet and top with the remaining chocolate chips.
  • Chill in the refrigerator until the cookies are set.

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37 comments on “No-Bake Avalanche Cookies”

  1. Well, hopefully they taste good because they don’t look anything like the picture. They are a big chocolate mess. The peanut butter made the white chocolate brown and the chips melted and turned everything chocolatey. I even let the white chocolate cool for 40 minutes before mixing. I haven’t tasted them yet so I’m crossing my fingers.

  2. 5 stars
    Delicious!!!!! I made these and instead of dropping them I just pressed it out on the sheet and cut it like Rice Krispie treats worked out great and was able to cut the size I wanted

  3. 5 stars
    These are really yummy and addictive! I made a triple recipe for the first time yesterday as I was gifting them to my in-laws for Christmas. A word of caution – adding the peanut butter to the melted white chocolate doesn’t cool it off enough to keep the mini chocolate chips from melting, so be sure to add them last like the recipe states.

  4. 5 stars
    Just made these avalanche cookies for a cookie exchange…they are fabulous i doubled the recipe and got 64 cookies….Will definitely make these again…

  5. I made these for a function and sent the remainder from IA to southern CA for my son who works in a quarry. They were still good a week later and the boss snatched the entire bag for his office.

  6. 5 stars
    So easy to make, my kids all loved them! Was super impressed with how fast they came together, perfect for a Sunday night quick treat that can pack into lunch boxes for dessert for the week! Thank you!!

    1. I’m sure you can and substitute almonds for chocolate chips. I’d bet they’re delicious

    1. Hey April, while they will always taste better fresh, you can freeze them for up to 30 days.

  7. Alison L Cowan

    How do you know the cookies will keep for a week?
    Do you mean they’ve actually remained uneaten for an entire week??