Are you a chocolate covered cherry lover? Justin loves them. A lot! He gets a box of them every year for Christmas. They are more of a take it or leave it treat for me. But these Chocolate Covered Cherry Krispy Treats…I couldn’t leave them. I ate way more than my share!!
For some reason I think that cherries go with Valentines Day. My sister suggested that I cover these Chocolate Covered Cherry Krispy Treats in chocolate. I decided to dip them and sprinkle them with Valentine sprinkles. Just to make everything fun I drizzled a few in white chocolate that I tinted in pink. Aren’t they cute!
Mostly I kept it simple and drizzled them in milk chocolate. 
I decided to add a little almond flavoring to the krispy treats! It’s my very favorite part! You all know I love an easy and addicting dessert! This one is both! My kids friends wanted to buy these treats out of their lunch boxes!
Chocolate Covered Cherry Krispy Treats
Ingredients
- 1/4 c. butter
- 6 c. mini marshmallows
- 1/2 tsp. almond flavoring
- 1/2 c. Nutella
- 5 c. rice cereal
- 1 c. dried cherries I think maraschino cherries would be good too, but I have never tried it
- 1 c. chocolate chunks
- Additional chocolate for garnish
- Sprinkles for garnish if desired
Instructions
- Grease a 9" x 13" pan.
- Measure cereal and cherries in a bowl. Measure chocolate chunks in a separate bowl.
- Melt butter for 30 seconds in microwave.
- Toss marshmallows in melted butter. Melt marshmallows in microwave for 1 minute. Every microwave is a little different. Once they are puffy and remove from microwave.
- Add almond extract and Nutella to melted marshmallows. Stir until smooth.
- Quickly add cereal and cherries and stir to combine.
- Add chocolate chunks. Stir again. I don't add them with the cereal because they get too melted.
- Pour into greased pan. Spread and press to edges.
- Drizzle or frost with chocolate. Decorate with sprinkles if desired.
Andi @ The Weary Chef says
I love this clever recipe, Amy! Can’t wait to try it!
Amy Engberson says
Thanks Andi! I could eat a whole pan of Krispy Treats in a minutes. Adding chocolate and cherries sends them over the top!
Elaine Duckett says
Can’t wait until Branson sells three slices for $10. And if he can work with you on the time and materials, that would be sweet profit.
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Amy Engberson says
You know Branson! He’s my money man!
Elaine Duckett says
I think you should let the boys sell these during lunch hour. That would drive Michelle O crazy.
They are super cute. Sweet.
Amy Engberson says
Just the other day Branson was begging me to thaw out a loaf of frozen chocolate zucchini bread. He took four slices of bread and came home with $4!! Love that kid!!