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    Home » Recipes » Everyday Desserts

    Cocoa Krispie Treat Pinwheels

    Published: May 10, '16 · Modified: Aug 3, '23 · By: Beth Klosterboer · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Transform chocolate peanut butter rice crispy treats into these festive Cocoa Krispie Treat Pinwheels. Each chocolate cereal treat is flattened and rolled around lusciously creamy peanut butter fudge making a pretty swirled pattern when cut.

    Turn ordinary rice krispie treats into festive Cocoa Crispy Treat Peanut Butter Fudge Pinwheels. Chocolate cereal treats are flattened and filled with peanut butter fudge then are rolled up and cut into pretty swirled pinwheels.

    If you love the combination of chocolate and peanut butter, you will love these chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treat rolls.

    They are similar to cake rolls but are made by rolling up layers of chocolatey Cocoa Krispies Treats and creamy peanut butter fudge. Then, you cut the roll into slices to reveal a swirl of brown and tan.

    They are so pretty and with each bite, you enjoy the crunchy texture of the crisp rice cereal contrasted with the smooth and creamy fudge filling.

    So, let's make some pinwheels.

    Cocoa Krispies treats ingredients including Cocoa Crispies, Hershey's chocolate chips, butter, and Kraft Jet-Puffed Marshmallows.
    creamy peanut butter fudge filling ingredients including white chips, peanut butter chips, peanut butter, and salt.

    Ingredients

    Treats

    To really intensify the chocolate flavor of these treats, not only did I use cocoa-flavored crisp rice cereal, but I also added some semi-sweet chocolate chips along with the traditional marshmallow and butter called for in the rice krispie treat recipe.

    Cocoa Krispies Cereal
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
    butter - Use salted or unsalted butter. I prefer salted, but both will be fine.
    marshmallows

    Filling

    For the peanut butter fudge filling, I wanted something that would be easy to spread over the flattened cereal treats, but that would firm up and keep its shape once rolled. Fortunately, my go-to peanut butter fudge recipe was perfect.

    white chocolate chips - I highly recommend using Nestle Premier White Morsels.
    peanut butter chips
    creamy peanut butter
    salt - Add a pinch of salt to enhance the peanut flavor.

    Instructions

    1 cup white chips, ½ cup peanut butter chips, bowl of peanut butter, and a tiny bowl of salt.

    Measure out the white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, peanut butter, and salt.

    mixing bowl with white and peanut butter chips next to a bowl of creamy peanut butter and a bowl of salt.

    Combine the peanut butter and white chocolate chips in a mixing bowl.

    melted white chocolate and peanut butter chips in mixing bowl next to a bowl of peanut butter and salt.

    Melt the peanut butter chips and white chocolate chips using 30-second bursts of high power in the microwave.

    peanut butter fudge filling in mixing bowl stirred with a silicone spatula.

    Stir in the peanut butter and a pinch of salt until the peanut butter fudge filling is smooth and creamy and well blended.

    melting butter, marshmallows, and chocolate chips in a pan.

    Melt the butter, marshmallows, and chocolate in a saucepan set over LOW heat.

    stirring melted chocolate, marshmallows, and butter.

    Once 75% of the marshmallows have melted, remove the pan from the heat and stir until melted and smooth.

    chocolate rice krispie treats mixed in a bowl

    Pour the cereal into a greased mixing bowl. Pour the melted chocolate marshmallows over the cereal. Stir until well combined.

    cocoa krispie treats in a pan

    Spread the Cocoa Krispie Treats into a thin layer on a parchment paper-lined 15x18-inch baking sheet.

    Cocoa crispy treat topped with creamy peanut butter fudge filling.

    Spread the peanut butter fudge filling over the crispy treat. Chill in the refrigerator for 5 minutes. Do not leave it longer!!! Set a timer!

    rolling up chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispie treat pinwheels.

    Roll the Cocoa Krispie Treats up around the fudge filling.

    chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats roll

    Refrigerate the crispy treat roll for 30 minutes.

    cutting chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats into pinwheels.

    Then, cut the roll into 24 slices.

    Cocoa Crispy Treat Peanut Butter Fudge Pinwheels

    The best thing about using this fudge filling is that it won't ooze out when you are slicing the cereal treat roll. As a matter of fact, it will never ooze out.

    Each slice will always look perfectly pretty. Well, that is until you take a bite, which you won't be able to resist.

    RELATED: Find dozens of easy fudge recipes at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com.

    Chocolate peanut butter fudge filled rice krispie treat roll.

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    Rainbow Rice Krispie Treat Pinwheels

    Celebrate the 4th of July, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, or Labor Day with these festive Red, White and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Pinwheels.

    Red, White, and Blue Rice Krispie Treat Pinwheels

    Celebrate the holiday season with some festive Red and Green Rice Krispies Treat Christmas Pinwheels. Layers of colorful marshmallow cereal treats are rolled up and cut to reveal pretty swirls of holiday color.

    Christmas Rice Krispie Treat Pinwheels

    Recipe

    5 from 1 vote
    Turn ordinary rice krispie treats into festive Cocoa Crispy Treat Peanut Butter Fudge Pinwheels. Chocolate cereal treats are flattened and filled with peanut butter fudge then are rolled up and cut into pretty swirled pinwheels.
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    Cocoa Krispie Treat Pinwheels
    Prep Time
    25 mins
    Cook Time
    3 mins
    Total Time
    28 mins
     
    Chocolate cereal treats wrapped around lusciously creamy peanut butter fudge.
    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cocoa krispies, peanut butter pinwheels
    Servings: 24
    Calories: 316 kcal
    Author: Beth Klosterboer
    Ingredients
    Grease pan and spatula
    • 1 tablespoon butter softened
    Peanut Butter Fudge Filling
    • 1 ½ cups white chocolate chips
    • 1 cup peanut butter chips
    • 1 cup creamy peanut butter
    • pinch of salt
    Cocoa Crispy Treats
    • 4 tablespoons butter
    • 10 ounces mini marshmallows
    • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
    • 6 cups cocoa crisp rice cereal
    Instructions
    Grease pan and spatula
    1. Line a 15 x 18-inch sheet pan with parchment or wax paper.

    2. Brush a tablespoon of butter over the paper.

    3. Brush any remaining butter over a rubber spatula.

    Peanut Butter Fudge Filling
    1. Combine white chocolate chips and peanut butter chips in a microwave-safe bowl.

    2. Heat for 30-second increments, stirring after each, until melted.

    3. Stir in peanut butter and a pinch of salt.

    4. Set aside to cool.

    Cocoa Crispy Treats
    1. Grease a mixing bowl with butter or baking spray. Pour the Cocoa Krispies into the bowl and set aside.

    2. Combine the butter, marshmallows, and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a medium-large saucepan. Set over LOW heat on the stove. Stir until 75% of the marshmallows have melted. Remove and stir until melted.

    3. OR combine the butter, marshmallows, and semi-sweet chocolate chips in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Heat on high power for 1 minute. Let the bowl rest in the microwave for 3 minutes. Then, remove and stir. If needed, heat for 15-second increments, stirring after each, until melted.

    4. Pour the melted chocolate marshmallows over the bowl of cereal. Mix until well blended.

    5. Pour out onto the parchment-lined baking pan and flatten into a thin layer.

    6. Spread peanut butter fudge filling over top.

    7. Refrigerate for 5 minutes, just until the fudge firms up a bit. Do not leave it the fridge too long or the fudge may firm up too much.

    8. Roll the crispy treat cereal up into a log.

    9. If you want big swirls, roll along the short side of the pan.

    10. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then cut into 24 slices.

    Recipe Notes

    Store your treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week. 

    Here are some more fun ways to transform ordinary rice krispie treat bars into festive desserts...

    Transform ordinary rice krispie treats into extraordinary desserts. See how to make cups, trees, castles, party hats, bowls, and caps at HungryHappenings.com.

    Café Mocha Rice Krispie Treat Cups • Rice Krispie Treat Apple Tree
    Caramel Rice Crispy Treat Castle • Colorful Rice Cereal Treat Party Hat
    4th of July Rice Krispie Treat Bowl w/ RKT Stars • Cocoa Krispies Treat Graduation Cap

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    Hi, I'm Beth Jackson Klosterboer, a professional chocolatier & baker, cookbook author, and event planner. I love sharing recipes for happy occasions here on Hungry Happenings. I also create easy fudge recipes to share at HowToMakeEasyFudge.com, rice krispie treat recipes at HowToMakeCerealTreats.com, and easy cookie recipes at HowToMakeEasyCookies.com
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    1. Sam

      September 24, 2021 at 8:11 pm

      Wow! 🤩

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    2. The Partiologist

      May 12, 2016 at 9:16 am

      This combination is so great, I just made some for my recent party only using peanut butter chocolate as the filling with regular rice krispie treats. I will definitely give your version a try!!

      Reply
      • Beth

        May 13, 2016 at 6:23 pm

        Great minds think alike! I can't wait to see your version on ThePartioligist.com.

        Reply
    3. Karen @ Sugartown Sweets

      May 11, 2016 at 9:44 pm

      Oh my goodness! Two of my favorite flavors..you've invented the next best thing to Reese's!

      Reply
      • Beth

        May 13, 2016 at 6:24 pm

        Thanks, Karen! These pinwheels have a really wonderful peanut butter cup flavor but are crispy too.

        Reply

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