Easy No Bake Vegan Chocolate Avalanche Cookies

These easy no-bake vegan chocolate avalanche cookies are so delicious. They are a combination of sweet, crispy, chocolatey goodness, the ultimate treat. The best part is that there are only 5 ingredients so you can whip them up in a few minutes. 

I don’t know about you, but I love a quick recipe. No need to bake cookies and turn the oven on with this simple recipe. It’s perfect for a quick sweet treat that the whole family will love! 

What’s To Love About These No Bake Avalanche Cookies

Chocolate and peanut butter-Need I say more? If you love Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups you’ll really enjoy these sweet treats. The flavor is similar but the crunch texture is even better! This run recipe is all you need this time of year. 

5 ingredients-You might likely have everything you need in your pantry! Go ahead and check, I’ll wait! Otherwise, you’ll find all of these simple ingredients at your local grocery store. If you are craving a quick and delicious dessert, you’ve found the right recipe! 

Holiday friendly-Add these cookies to a holiday cookie platter or serve them at a dinner party by themselves. Make them small, medium, or small, and customize the sprinkles to your liking. There’s no doubt these Christmas cookies are festive, fun to eat, and a great addition to the holiday season.

No-bake simplicity-There’s nothing easier than a dessert recipe that requires no oven. That’s why I dig a no-bake dessert often. What an ultimate easy treat to prepare in a pinch. Let’s just say, these are the perfect cookies.

Ingredient List

Creamy peanut butter: Make sure to use all-natural peanut butter without added oils or sugars. I like to purchase mine from Costco. Also, make sure not to use chunky peanut butter.

Vegan chocolate chips: Feel free to use your favorite brand of chocolate chips for this recipe. You’ll want to use a good quality chocolate brand that meets nicely over the stove. I use dark chocolate for this recipe. Milk chocolate would be tasty, too. There are so many different kinds of chocolate so I will leave that up to you.

Brown rice cereal: We use a more wholesome version of crispy rice cereal for this lighter recipe. Grab a bow of brown rice cereal instead of white Rice Krispie Cereal if possible. 

Mini marshmallows: Make sure to use mini marshmallows and not large marshmallows (like you would use to roast for smores.) The idea is not to let the marshmallows melt completely. 

Holiday sprinkles: You can use your favorite festive sprinkles or omit the sprinkles altogether. I like to use sprinkles that use natural food coloring.

The Simple Instructions

Step one: Line a large cookie sheet with parchment paper or wax paper.

Step two: In a large bowl combine cereal and the mini marshmallows. Gently give them a stir. Step the bowl aside.

Step three: Add the chocolate chips and peanut butter to a medium saucepan. Turn the heat to medium and constantly stir until the peanut butter mixture is creamy. 

Step four: Pour the melted chocolate mixture into the bowl of cereal and marshmallows. Use a spatula to give it all a good mix. Make sure everything is evenly coated.

Step five: Use a large cookie scoop to drop balls of the mixture onto the lined cookie sheet. For best results, add the sprinkles to the tops immediately, if desired.

Step six: Place the pan into the fridge for about an hour to allow the cookies to harden and enjoy! I know, this is the hardest part but I promise you it will be worth the wait! 

The best way to store these cookies is in an airtight container in the fridge. They will melt easily if left out on the kitchen counter.

Tips + Modifications

Another popular variation is to use white chocolate instead of dark chocolate to melt with the peanut butter. And, add miniature chocolate chips to the tops instead of sprinkles. This is your preference, of course. 

Make sure to use creamy peanut butter. You may need to take it out of the fridge a few hours before making the recipe. Also, make sure to use creamy and not crunchy varieties.

Other Delicious Vegan Holiday Cookies

These delicious Double Chocolate Peppermint Cookies are loaded with rich chocolate chunks and peppermint extract. They are easy to make, made with wholesome ingredients, and plant-based. 

These healthy peanut butter cup cookies are vegan, simple, and without refined sugar. They taste delicious like the original peanut butter blossoms but are healthier. Get in the holiday spirit with these melt-in-your-mouth and easy-to-make holiday cookies.

Enjoy!

XOXO

Michelle