Rice Krispie Cookies have a great added crunch from both the rice krispie cereal and nestle crunch bar. They're a chewy cookie that can be made in less than 30 minutes, and the perfect mix of a rice krispie treat and a chocolate chip cookie.
If you love rice krispie treats and chocolate chip cookies then these Rice Krispie Cookies are for you! They've got loads of crunchy texture from the krispie cereal, blended oats and crunch bar, but still have that perfectly chewy center.
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Why You Will Love These Cookies
- Quick & Easy: I always love a cookie that can be made in less than 30 minutes and doesn't require anything more than basic cookie making.
- Two Kinds of Chocolate: These cookies have both chocolate chips and Nestle crunch bars for lots of chocolate flavor and a little extra crunch.
- Rice Krispie/Chocolate Chip Cookies: A winning combo of flavors and textures.
Ingredient Notes
Full ingredient measurements and instructions can be found in the recipe card below.
- Butter: I always prefer to use salted butter, but either is fine.
- Turbinado Sugar: This sugar will give a little extra texture to your cookies, if you don't have it you can sub in granulated sugar.
- Oats: You will blend/pulse your oats just a bit to get smaller bits of oats.
- Rice Krispies: These add such a fun texture to the cookies.
- Nestle Crunch Bar: I used one large size bar. You can sub regular milk chocolate bar or more chips if you need.
- Flaked Salt: I love adding salt flakes to the top of my cookies to help balance out the sweetness.
Step by Step Instructions
- Step 1: Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla and mix together until combined.
- Step 2: Place oats in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times so you have some oat flour and some thicker pieces of oats. (Can also chop with a knife if needed)
- Step 3: Add in baking soda, salt, flour, oats and mix until combined.
- Step 4: Fold in rice krispies, nestle crunch bar and chocolate chips.
- Step 5: Scoop the dough into large balls, I like to use the ¼ cup cookie or ice cream scoop. Top cookie dough with a few more pieces of chocolate and some flaked salt.
- Step 6: Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes. Sprinkle with a little extra salt if desired.
Expert Baking Tips
- If your cookies don't come out in a perfect circle, I like to take a spatula and circle the rim of the cookie to bring in any spots that have spread a little too far.
- The butter and egg should not be completely chilled from the fridge, but should also not be soft. I try to let them sit out for about 15-30 minutes before I begin my cookie making!
- I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don't have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
FAQ
Yes, if skipping the oats you will need to add about ½ cup extra flour to the dough.
I love using parchment paper because it helps to keep the cookies from spreading too thin, helps them from sticking to the pan and also keeps the cookie sheet clean.
You would need to make sure and find gluten free rice krispies and either a gluten free chocolate bar, or just add more chocolate chips instead.
Storing & Freezing
These rice krispie cookies will remain fresh if stored in an airtight container at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also prep the cookie dough in advance and store it in the fridge for about a week.
You can freeze your cookies in an airtight container for 2-3 months with them remaining fresh. You can also freeze the cookie dough balls if you would like to bake them one at a time. If baking the cookies from frozen I would bake them at 325 instead of 350.
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Rice Krispie Cookies
Ingredients
- ½ cup (113.5 g) butter
- ½ cups (110 g) packed brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons turbinado sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) baking soda
- ½ teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) salt
- 1 cup (140 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (100 g) oats pulsed in the blender
- 1 cup (27 g) rice krispie cereal
- 2.7 ounces (76.54 g) nestle crunch bar chopped
- ¾ cup (135 g) semi sweet chocolate chips
- flaked sea salt for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- Place the butter and sugars in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 3 to 4 minutes. Add in egg and vanilla and mix together until combined.
- Place oats in a blender or food processor and pulse a few times so you have some oat flour and some thicker pieces of oats. (Can also chop with a knife if needed)
- Add in baking soda, salt, flour, oats and mix until combined.
- Fold in rice krispies and both kinds of chocolate.
- Scoop the dough into large balls, I like to use the ¼ cup cookie or ice cream scoop. Top cookie dough with a few more pieces of chocolate and some flaked salt.
- Bake the cookies for 11-13 minutes. Sprinkle with a little extra salt if desired.
Ashley Poynor
Delicious and easy!! Love this spin on a classic chocolate chip cookie. Baked for 13 minutes and turned out perfect!
Brooke Homec
Thank you! Glad they came out perfect!
David W Zimmerman
I was looking for a recipe that would have fewer calories and I think I found it. I did substitute a half a cup of protein powder for flour, used Truvia sugar blend and various leftover Halloween mini chocolate candies. They turned out great!
This is maybe my second time making cookies so you're recipe help tremendously!
Brooke Homec
Thank you so much! I love knowing those substitutions worked well also!
Kirsten M
These were a hit with everyone for a perfect summertime evening after-dinner treat! Kids and adults went back for seconds and devoured them faster than we could get the 2nd sheet in the oven! Such a fun, elevated chocolate chip base cookie with the extra crunch and texture of oats, Rice Krispies and crunch bar. A big pinch of Maldon flaky salt makes them *chefs kiss* perfect. Will 100% be making these again
Brooke Homec
I'm so so glad! Thank you Kirsten!
Sidney
Don’t pass these ones up!! A soft but slightly crunchy take on chocolate chip cookies. They will surprise you! I actually used white chocolate chips because it was too late when I figured out my regular chocolate chips were gone. Turned out great.
Treasure McPherson
Such a fun take on your classic chocolate chip cookie!! Brooke’s recipes are always a big hit with my crowd!
Karen Thompson
What a great recipe. I made them and they did not last 24 hours in our house. Thank you . Easy to follow instructions and a great recipe 🥰
Brooke Homec
Thank you Karen! So happy you enjoyed them!
Shauna Phillips
Love the extra crispy crunch from the Rice Krispies. My 4 year old said they tasted like a granola bar and my whole family agreed. Yum!
Janee
These were delicious!! I loved the complex texture of this cookie, everything worked so well together!! Another winner!
Alisha
So so good! The crunch and the oatmeal make this cookie feel so elevated and decadent. Everyone loved them!
Camille Knudsen
These cookies were a hit with my family....so good! I love the cereal and candy bar elements in this cookie. It adds so much to the flavor and texture of these cookies. They're a must make!
Stephanie Wright
Another great cookie recipe!
Katie
I loved these! All of the ingredients worked so well together and the texture is phenomenal. I’m definitely saving this recipe to make these again!
Lonna Seger
The flavor of this cookie was very good. The texture was not a fav of the family (most of fam members dont care for oatmeal) but i thought by using food processor they would not notice…they did. Even though they didnt care for the texture, they still disappeared! So that says something! Would make again when we have guests or take to a potluck.
Tara Smith
Brooke, woah! These are so good! Better than I was expecting. I was skeptical of Rice Krispie’s in a cookie like this, but I was delighted as usual with your recipes.
Heidi Murphy
Yum, love these so much! The additions of the rice krispies and crunch bar are amazing! These are sure to become a summer staple.
Giada
They strike the perfect balance between crunchy and chewy, with a slightly crumbly texture that melts in your mouth. I Highly recommended trying this cookies!
Jen Bucher
Brooke you have done it again. A delicious cookie that is easy and quick to make. It tastes like an everything but the kitchen sink cookie. Delicious!!!
Leslie
These cookies are all about the texture! I tasted one warm and then again several hours later. The textures developed really well as they completely cooled. Compliments from all those who tasted at my house.
Joan
Loved the texture and taste! I wasn’t sure if I would like the rice krispy cereal or candy bar, but they are great in this cookie! Mt coworkers loved this one too!
Michelle D. Viray
These were a hit! A fun and tasty twist on the basic chocolate chip cookie! I made them as smaller, two-bite (1 tbsp scoop) size cookies for a BBQ. Everyone loved the crispy texture!
Kim Shane
These cookies were amazing 🤩 my favorite cookie of the month 10/10🙌
Andrea Skidmore
My whole family loved these! The Rice Krispies, crunch bar and oats added great texture and flavor. We’ll definitely be making these again.
Theresa Lane
Such a great treat! Loved the twist on a classic chocolate chip cookie. The addition of oats was like a sneaky secret ingredient that made them extra yummy!!! Another winner with our family!
Christine Leto
So clever and delicious to add Rice Krispies to a cookie. These turned out perfectly!
Emily
I was surprised by how much I loved the cookie. The oats and the rice crispies made such a great texture. And the mixture is chocolates was fantastic.
Elisa
Crispity, crunchity, chocolatey goodness! These are yummy and full of texture and flavor. Go ahead and make them for someone you want to impress!!
Debbie Wronka
So so good! Kids and adults both LOVED them! Perfect for a quick and easy cookie on a summer afternoon to treat the kids with! Loved the salty sweet combo with some crunch! Thank you!
Megan Rader
These came out perfectly and were a huge hit with my family! It is great have a recipe listed in grams-thank you!
Brooklyn Motes
Loved the texture and flavor of these! I’ve loved trying new & different recipes than my go to chocolate chip. The flakey salt adds the perfect touch too!
Danielle Solis
This was a fun play on the classic chocolate chip cookie with a bit of crunch from the Rice Krispies. Everyone loved them and there is something about the Rice Krispies that felt nostalgic.
Katelyn
Perfect crispy and crunchy cookie!
Sofia Oliveira
I really enjoyed this recipe. The oats and rice krispies added a great texture. And the flavour is great. Thank you
Rachel C
My family loved these ones. Nice texture and chocolatey goodness!
Maggie
In my boyfriend’s words “just say FANTASTIC”. He’s so right. These cookies are interesting with the classiness of a chocolate chip cookie but with a crunchy spin. Different and fun!
Haylie Evans
The texture of this cookie is so unique. The added crunch from the rice crispy cereal is so yummy. My whole family and I loved them. I was surprised how quickly they came together because of the extra step of blending the oats. Really fast dough (that is delicious, if you're a dough person.). Really good cookie. YUM! I know what I'm doing with all the crunch bars from my kids' Halloween candy from now on!
Averi Roy
Loved all the texture this cookie provided. Flaky salt on top really balanced out the chocolate sweetness perfectly!
Julie S
Thank you for this yummy recipe, they are my latest go to! A bonus of the flavour combinations, sweet /salty is my 87 yr old Mum who suffers with Alzheimer’s disease can taste them & they make her so happy 😀
Brooke Homec
That makes me so happy!! Thank you!
Jessica
My 6 year old daughter and I baked these cookies today. She absolutely loved how much chocolate there was! She enjoyed taste testing the chocolates as we were baking too. It was SO CHOCOLATEY!!! (she said).
We enjoyed the crunch and texture all through the cookie. The extra sea salt flakes really amp up the flavor! Thanks for the yum!
Brooke Homec
Thank you so much Jessica!
Hannah S
These were amazing and so satisfyingly crunchy! They turned out wonderfully with gluten free flour.
AB
Always interested in Brooke’s spin on chocolate chip cookies and this did not disappoint! I think it is the perfect ratio of crunch chocolate to Rice Krispies and cookie dough!
Ashley J
My husband’s new favorite cookie! He said 6 stars out of 5!