Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats

I have one last hot chocolate recipe to share before we get into Valentine's Day, then spring, and summer (please hurry!).  It's still January, so we're doing this!  I found this recipe the other day and immediately knew that I had to come up with  my own tasty version.  I have so many things on my baking list that I thought that I wouldn't have time to make these, but my youngest Hungry Puppy had her first Children's Music Academy program yesterday and we decided to make these for the reception afterward.  These deliciously gooey rice krispie treats are topped with a fudgy hot chocolate frosting and marshmallows!  The frosting recipe looks long and complicated, but don't be deterred.  It is so seriously easy!  So gooey and chocolatey and delicious!

Hot Chocolate and Marshmallow Rice Krispies Treats

Rice Krispies Treats:
1 10 ounce bag marshmallows 
2 Tablespoons butter
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
3 cups Cocoa Rice Krispies cereal

Hot Chocolate Frosting:
4 ounces milk chocolate chips
1/4 cup hot chocolate powder
2 Tablespoons butter
2 ounces sour cream
1 teaspoon light corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon coffee extract
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup mini marshmallows
Marshmallow Bits

Grease a 9x13 in baking dish.

Place the marshmallows and butter in a large microwaveable bowl.  Place in the microwave and heat in 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.  Quickly add the rice krispies and cocoa rice krispies and stir until evenly coated in marshmallow.  Spread the rice krispies mixture into the prepared baking dish and press in evenly.

For the frosting, place the chocolate chips, hot chocolate powder, and butter in a microwaveable bowl.  Heat in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each, until melted and smooth.  Stir in the sour cream, corn syrup, and coffee extract until smooth.  Stir in the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time, until incorporated.  

Pour the chocolate frosting over the rice krispie treats and spread evenly.  Immediately top with the mini marshmallows and marshmallow bits and press down slightly to adhere to the frosting.  Place in the refrigerator until the treats set up.  Cut into squares.  Makes 24 bars.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy