Hot Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

What makes this cereal bar so unbelievably satisfying is that it contains all the elements of a cup of cocoa in one bite! Marshmallows, check! Cinnamon, check! Hot cocoa, check! Furthermore, the bitterness from the dark chocolate topping mellows out the sweetness from the bar. Cinnamon Toast Crunch provides the perfect cinnamon factor. I do recommend using your preferred hot chocolate powdered mix to make YOUR perfect hot chocolate cereal bars. I used Nestle Abuelita Authentic Mexican Hot Chocolate Granulated Mix.

Also, take note that the ratio of cereal to marshmallow is essential. Too much cereal and the bars are dense and hard. Too little cereal and the bars are extra sticky and fall apart. I prefer my bars to hold together but, not be too tough to bite. In terms of weight, a cereal : marshmallow ratio of 1:1, meaning equal weight, is too dense. But a 1:2 ratio ( i.e. 150gm cereal: 300gm marshies) is a little too loose for my taste. So this recipe falls right in between both ratios at 175 gm cereal with 300gm of marshmallows. Now you have an idea of how to create YOUR perfect consistency.

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