Avalanche Cookies

Creamy peanut butter, chewy marshmallows, indulgent almond bark, Rice Krispies, and chocolate chips? Stop talking, I’m already interested! But, combine them in a no-bake cookie recipe? Oh, yeah. Sign me up. These unbelievably good Avalanche Cookies are ready to eat in just 10 minutes.

Avalanche Cookies

If you’ve never tried no-bake avalanche cookies before, then I’m about to make your day. This no-bake dessert is just as nostalgic as the classic Rice Krispies treats. But, the flavors are given an incredible boost with almond bark, peanut butter, and semi-sweet chips. It’s salty and sweet in the best possible way.

And, the best part? Since the marshmallows aren’t melted throughout, these delightful little cookies can be eaten without getting sticky fingers. The almond bark and peanut butter essentially create a safe shell for handling each avalanche cookie.

I remember the first time I made these for a party. I knew they were good, but I never expected to watch them go so fast! When I think about how many times I’ve shepherded batch after batch of cookies through the oven for hours at a time, it’s crazy to realize that something that’s not even baked could stick the landing so well.

The cereal provides the perfect crunch in these cookies. Not jarring, just crisp. And, I liked that using mini chips gives them a little more texture on top, in addition to adding a slight bitterness from the chocolate. This is exactly the kind of dessert I used to love making with my boys. No risk of getting burned or losing interest while waiting and working with the oven. Just pure joy in a bowl, scooped out onto trays, and then enjoyed.

Avalanche Cookie Recipe

This is a pretty straightforward avalanche cookies recipe. And, I love the simplicity. In fact, I almost always reach for my easy recipes over the more complicated ones. Using the microwave to melt the almond bark saves a bunch of time, but you will want to be very careful handling the bowl. It gets hot!

If you’re wanting to dress these cookies up even more, you can use chocolate shavings instead of mini chips. The trick is to use a vegetable peeler on a block of chocolate to get those lovely curls. You can also crush up some butterscotch, toffee, or hardened caramel candies to use as sprinkles. Make some of each and see which runs out first!

No Bake Recipes

If you like the ease of getting dessert ready without preheating the oven, then check out some of my other no bake recipes, too. These no-bake peanut butter cookies with oatmeal are the perfect treat when a late-night craving hits. They’re quick and easy to make and satisfy everyone’s sweet tooth.

And, no-bake raspberry cheesecake bars are an indulgent treat with a graham cracker crust, a creamy no-bake cheesecake filling, and a homemade raspberry layer on top.

Creamy, fluffy peanut butter mousse (and this chocolate mousse too!) are no-bake desserts that get made frequently at my house. This is the perfect after-dinner treat with friends, sharing a cup of decaf coffee together.

This Nutella pie with an Oreo crust is a Nutella lover’s dream. It also happens to be the easiest Nutella cheesecake ever because it is completely no-bake and requires just a handful of ingredients.