Description
A refreshing and easy-to-make dessert featuring rich chocolate and cooling peppermint with a satisfying crunch.
Ingredients
2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup mint-flavored baking chips
1.5 cups crispy rice cereal or crushed pretzels
1/2 tsp pure peppermint extract
1/4 tsp sea salt
Optional: Green gel food coloring
Optional: 1/4 cup white chocolate for drizzle
Instructions
Step 1: Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
Step 2: In a medium microwave-safe bowl, combine semi-sweet chips and mint chips. Microwave in 30-second intervals at 50% power, stirring until smooth.
Step 3: Stir in the peppermint extract and a drop of green food coloring if using.
Step 4: Gently fold in the crispy rice cereal or pretzels until evenly coated with the chocolate mixture.
Step 5: Drop tablespoon-sized mounds of the mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
Step 6: If desired, drizzle with melted white chocolate and sprinkle with sea salt.
Step 7: Refrigerate for 45 minutes or until the clusters are completely firm.
Notes
Store in the fridge to maintain the perfect snap of the chocolate.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cluster
- Calories: 185 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
