Best Chocolate Cranberry Treats Recipes

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CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY TREATS



Chocolate-Cranberry Treats image

Provided by Giada De Laurentiis

Categories     dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 36 to 40 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup honey
1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, at room temperature
1 large egg, at room temperature
3 cups crispy brown rice cereal, such as Nature's Path Crispy Rice
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped
One 4-ounce chocolate bar, finely grated

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with wax paper. Set aside.
  • Whisk the honey, vanilla, butter and egg together in a 5-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Stir in the rice cereal, cranberries and almonds until combined. Let the mixture cool for 45 minutes.
  • Place the grated chocolate in a small bowl.
  • Firmly press the rice mixture together into 36 balls, each about 1-inch in diameter, using slightly damp hands. Roll the cookies in the chocolate until coated and place on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY CRISPY RICE TREATS



White Chocolate-Cranberry Crispy Rice Treats image

Adapted from No Bake Cookies IV on this site. Cranberries add a surprisingly tart flavor.

Provided by K Lea

Categories     Crispy Rice Treats

Time 45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup white chocolate chips
⅓ cup unsalted butter
¼ (16 ounce) package large marshmallows
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
½ cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Place white chocolate chips, butter, and marshmallows in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, then stir. Repeat in 30-second intervals until smooth. Mix in vanilla.
  • Combine cereal and cranberries in a large bowl. Pour melted chocolate mixture over top and quickly mix to coat dry ingredients.
  • Drop mixture onto waxed paper and roll into balls, using about 2 tablespoons mixture per treat. Let stand until firm, about 30 minutes. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100.2 calories, Carbohydrate 13.1 g, Cholesterol 8.4 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 38.7 mg, Sugar 8.8 g

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