mocha rice krispies treats;

Mocha Rice Krispies Treats are a new flavor twist on a classic favorite. A layer of cocoa krispies mixed with coffee topped with a second layer of traditional Rice Krispies for that cute “coffee foam” callback.

Wanna know the secret to any homemade Rice Krispies treat recipe? Besides adding fun flavors like mocha I mean. More marshmallows! I’ve tweaked the traditional recipe to make this small batch recipe have the perfect ratio.

Wanna know the secret to rice krispies? More marshmallows. =]. Plus it doesn’t hurt to throw in some scrumptious flavors to change up a classic. These mocha rice krispies treats are a perfect blend. With two layers of marshmallow goodness, these are a party in your mouth!

There’s something about homemade rice krispies treats that’s just so different than the prepackaged ones. The gooey, stringy fresh marshmallows really make all the difference. I make a point to buy name-brand marshmallows. I find the generic brands don’t melt evenly. They tend to have pesky lumps that never seem to melt and make your treats less even. You can still use them of course—there’s nothing wrong flavor-wise! But in my experience, they just don’t come out quite as evenly or easily as the name brands.

For this recipe, divide your recipe into two batches. One for each layer–the mocha rice krispies treat layer and one traditional. You can stack them however you please, but I like the mocha layer on the bottom. That way the white layer is a callback to that coffee foam you get on your fresh mocha!

Layer as you see fit! I put the vanilla rice krispies layer on top because aesthetically it mimics the coffee foam.

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You don’t have to worry too much about pans or timing in this. You’ll be layering both flavors directly in the same pan, so no need for extra cleanup. Plus the time it takes to make the second layer allows the first layer to cool a bit. But the marshmallow will still be plenty sticky to fuse the two layers together.

Be prepared with all your ingredients for both layers.

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Be prepared with all your ingredients for both layers. You don’t have to rush, but you’ll want to start the second layer immediately after you spread out your first layer. When they’re both still warm, the layers will stick together and form one cohesive treat.

This is a small batch recipe which means it makes 8 treats when cut. The perfect amount when you want a sweet treat but don’t want to overdo it. Or a perfect way to use up some leftover rice krispies cereal if you bought the family size and are getting sick of it for breakfast by the end. Mocha rice krispies treats to the rescue!

For an extra pop of flavor and texture, add a few chocolate-covered espresso beans to the top of your treats. If you dig that extra caffeine and satisfying crunch, you won’t regret it. It just reinforces the mocha flavor adding extra chocolate and extra coffee to every bite.

For an extra pop of flavor, add a few chocolate covered espresso beans at the end!

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Once you do press chocolate espresso beans into the top layer, don’t disturb them. Let them set. Otherwise, you’ll risk smushing them! Don’t worry, you’ll still have delicious mocha rice krispies treats, but you may need to watch your chocolate paws, or you’ll track chocolate across your counter. The residual heat definitely makes them go ooey gooey temporarily. If you press them into the treats and leave them though, they should firm up while cooling.

Check out these other recipes:

• Check out these brown butter rice krispies treats for another twist on a classic rice krispies treat.
• This cream cheese apple cake is a perfect dessert AND coffee cake.
• Who doesn’t love shortbread, caramel, and chocolate? These twix cookies are easy and addictive!