Description
Soft and chewy Rice Krispie Chocolate Chip Cookies with a surprise crispy crunch! These bakery-style cookies are packed with melty chocolate chips and puffed rice cereal for the perfect texture twist. Great for dessert platters, after-school treats, and cookie swaps. Easy to make, no chill required, and ready in under 30 minutes. A delicious mashup of chewy cookie and crispy cereal in every bite—kid-approved and freezer-friendly!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients into the butter mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in Rice Krispies and chocolate chips.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until edges are golden and centers are soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- Use room-temperature butter for best texture.
- Don’t crush the Rice Krispies when folding in.
- Use a cookie scoop for even baking.
- Store in an airtight container with a slice of bread to keep cookies soft.
- Freeze dough balls for up to 3 months for fresh cookies anytime.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: rice krispie cookies, chewy chocolate chip cookies, puffed rice dessert, kid-friendly cookie, crispy cookie recipe