For years, I harbored a peculiar aversion to Nutella. Perhaps it was my unwavering loyalty to peanut butter, a fear of betraying my beloved spread. However, the Pioneer Woman’s Nutella Rice Krispies recipe completely changed my perspective, converting me into a full-fledged Nutella enthusiast.
Honestly, Nutella wasn’t even on my radar as a pantry staple until I discovered The Pioneer Woman’s latest cookbook*. Eager to explore new culinary horizons, I dove in headfirst – and I’m incredibly glad I did. These Nutella Krispie Treats were such a hit at my husband’s office that I promised to share the recipe online. So, here it is, a step-by-step guide to creating these irresistible treats.
Close-up of Nutella Krispie Treats with chocolate drizzle and pecan sprinkles
Ingredients for Pioneer Woman Nutella Krispie Treats
This recipe yields approximately 16 delicious treats and requires simple ingredients you might already have in your pantry.
- 6 tablespoons butter, plus extra for greasing the pan
- 10 ounces large marshmallows
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/3 cup Nutella
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 ½ cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 cup pecans, finely chopped
- 5 ounces semi-sweet chocolate, melted
Ingredients for making Nutella Krispie Treats laid out on a kitchen counter
Step-by-Step Instructions for Pioneer Woman Nutella Krispie Treats
Follow these easy steps to create your own batch of Pioneer Woman inspired Nutella Krispie Treats. Get ready for a delightful dessert experience!
1. Prepare the Pan
Start by generously buttering a 9 x 13-inch cake pan. This ensures your Krispie treats will release easily once they’re set.
Butter being spread inside a 9×13 inch baking pan to prevent sticking
2. Melt Butter in a Large Pot
In a large pot or saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of butter over medium-low heat.
Melting butter in a stainless steel saucepan on a stove top
3. Add Marshmallows and Salt
Once the butter is melted, add the 10 ounces of large marshmallows and 1/8 teaspoon of kosher salt to the pot. The salt is crucial in this sweet recipe as it balances the sweetness perfectly.
Adding large white marshmallows to melted butter in a pot
Adding a pinch of kosher salt to the melting marshmallows and butter mixture
4. Melt Marshmallows Until Smooth
Stir continuously as the marshmallows melt into a gooey, smooth consistency. Enjoy the process of the marshmallows transforming!
Stirring melting marshmallows in a saucepan, creating a gooey texture
Completely melted marshmallows, smooth and ready for the next ingredient
5. Incorporate Nutella
Add 1/3 cup of Nutella to the melted marshmallow mixture.
Adding a spoonful of Nutella to the pot of melted marshmallows
6. Blend Nutella and Remaining Butter
Stir the Nutella into the marshmallow mixture until well combined. Then, add the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and continue stirring until everything is smooth and fully incorporated.
Stirring Nutella into the melted marshmallow mixture, blending the flavors
Smooth and glossy Nutella marshmallow mixture after adding butter
7. Combine Cereal and Marshmallow Mixture
Time is of the essence! Remove the marshmallow mixture from the heat. Quickly measure 6 cups of Rice Krispies cereal into a large bowl. Pour the Nutella marshmallow mixture over the cereal and immediately begin folding it together.
Pouring the melted Nutella marshmallow mixture over Rice Krispies cereal in a large bowl
8. Add Miniature Marshmallows
Once almost combined, add 1 ½ cups of miniature marshmallows. Continue folding until everything is evenly distributed. Work quickly as the mixture will start to cool and set.
Folding miniature marshmallows into the Nutella Rice Krispies mixture
9. Press into Prepared Pan
Immediately transfer the sticky mixture into the buttered pan. It will be sticky, but you can handle it! Use buttered hands or a spatula to press the mixture evenly into the pan.
Pressing the sticky Nutella Krispie treat mixture into a buttered baking pan
Evenly pressed Nutella Krispie treat mixture in the pan
10. Add Pecans
Chop 1 cup of pecans (pre-chopped works great too!). Sprinkle half of the chopped pecans evenly over the Krispie treats.
Chopping pecans on a wooden cutting board for the Krispie treats
Sprinkling chopped pecans over the pressed Krispie treat mixture in the pan
11. Melt and Drizzle Chocolate
Melt 5 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate according to package directions or microwave in short intervals, stirring in between, until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the Krispie treats and pecans.
Melting semi-sweet chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl
Drizzling melted chocolate over the pecan-sprinkled Krispie treats
12. Final Pecan Sprinkle and Setting
Sprinkle the remaining chopped pecans over the melted chocolate.
Let the pan sit until the chocolate has hardened and the Krispie mixture is completely cooled. You can speed this up in the refrigerator or let it sit at room temperature for a few hours.
Cooling pan of Nutella Krispie Treats with chocolate and pecans on a countertop
13. Cut and Serve
Once cooled and hardened, cut the treats into squares. They should easily come out of the buttered pan.
Cutting cooled and hardened Nutella Krispie Treats into squares in a pan
Removing cut Nutella Krispie Treats from the baking pan
Serve and enjoy these delightful Pioneer Woman Nutella Krispie Treats!
Serving plate with cut Nutella Krispie Treats, ready to eat
These treats are also perfect for taking on the go. Just place the cut Nutella Krispie Treats in a container and cover. They are truly “good to go”!
*Inspired by a recipe from The Pioneer Woman’s Cookbook; COME and GET IT!
