Transform This Cereal Into No-Bake Cookies With Just A Few Extra Ingredients

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In the warm weather months, it can feel like a task to turn on the oven. When you want to prepare a delightful dish and still beat the heat, look to your favorite no-bake desserts that are perfect for summer. Between icebox pies, cookies, and puddings, there's a lot you can do with a few basic ingredients and a little clever planning. If your pantry is well-stocked with cereal, try a batch of no-bake cookies inspired by the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's beloved avalanche bark. 

Avalanche cookies exemplify the many creative ways to use breakfast cereals, specifically Rice Krispies. With a minimal list of ingredients that starts with two cups of the puffed rice cereal mixed with melted white chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and mini marshmallows, these no-bake cookies are simple to prepare and even more fun to customize with your favorite flavors.

Similar to another cereal-based dessert, Iowa's Rice Krispie treat hybrid known as Scotcheroos, avalanche cookies come together in the fridge and are ready to eat once they have set. With a chilly-sounding name and a variety of ingredients that are easy to find and use, avalanche cookies are ideal for summertime get-togethers, or all year long. You can always modify the ingredients by including nuts, dried fruit, chocolate chips, and other complementary additions or even swapping out the peanut butter and chocolate for alternatives that better suit your dietary needs and taste preferences.

TikTok creator @cookiesandcups recommends making a batch of no-bake avalanche cookies to give as gifts around the winter holidays, which is especially thoughtful knowing how much time is already spent using the oven to prepare seasonal feasts. The popular recipe is so versatile, you can theme the no-bake cookies to celebrate holidays any time of year by mixing in colorful marshmallows or festive chocolate candies. For those with peanut allergies, you can simply substitute almond or cashew butter. In lieu of any nut-based butter, you can also try using one made of sunflower seeds for a nut-free version. Feel free to get creative with your chocolate choices and other ingredients to make these cookies truly your own.

If you want to theme your cookies to the summer season, add chopped dried pineapple or mango to your avalanche cookies for a sunny and tropical twist. Give your avalanche cookies a peanut butter and jelly-inspired flavor by adding freeze-dried strawberries into the mix. Try maple mini marshmallows and pumpkin seeds for an autumnal flavor profile. If you prefer crunchy peanut butter, it will also add a unique texture to the cookies. You can even change up your puffed rice cereal to a chocolate or peanut butter variation for greater flavor intensity.