I’ve got one of the quickest, easiest, healthiest desserts comin’ at you.
It only takes 3 ingredients:
Hence the name.
Yep, that’s right. Cereal, chocolate chunks and dried cherries (or fruit of your choice!)
They come out looking like this:
And then you try not to consume 16 in one sitting. Having your significant other, friend or family member handcuff you helps. I highly recommend it.
Because all you will want to do is eat every single one.
Chocolate Cherry Crispies
makes about 12 crispies
3 cups rice cereal (white or brown)
1/4 cup dried cherries, chopped
1/2 cup dark chocolate chunks, melted
Combine rice cereal and cherries in a bowl. Melt chocolate chips (I do it in the microwave) and pour over cereal mix. Use a spatula to combine and spread chocolate evenly. Using an ice cream scooper, scoop out crispies and lay them on a baking sheet. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
I’m going to make another batch.
I’m Jessica and this is where I share my stuff. You will find a balance of healthy recipes, comfort food and indulgent desserts.
You come up with the best recipes! This one is going on the list too…
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Delicious! Simple but goodness these look like they totally hit the spot…!
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Nom Nom. I made cookies with chocolate and cherries yesterday- that flavor combo is out of this world. Simple desserts are always the best. Delicious. I wouldn’t share these…maybe not even with Josh
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these really are easy!
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I love the simplicity of these! YUM!!
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Ah, I love quick and easy recipes like these – great for mid-week!
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Ohhh wow that looks delicious and easy. I love minimal ingredient recipes that I normally keep stocked in my kitchen
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I love how easy these are to make! Looks delicious!
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This is dangerously easy…
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That does it…I want you to be my sister-wife. Did I just say that outloud??
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Easy & tasty! Yum!
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this is my kind of recipe! i think it might be best to not make too many though…if it’s too easy i’ll totally eat the entire thing!
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I like the looks of these. A lot. So simple!
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Yup. Totally making these.
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I love chocolate and cherries together! Adding Rice Krispies to the equation is a fabulous idea!
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Neat recipe! It’s so unusual to find a quick and delicious recipe that requires under 3 ingredients–I don’t know if I’ve made one yet! Thanks for sharing :)
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I have these visions of you stashing baked goods all over the house so your husband doesn’t find them…
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You know just how to melt my heart. Dessert. Easy. Delicious. Minimal ingredients. I bow to you!
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wow, no butter?! these look so easy – and soooo addictive.
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I want to find the balance you have between sweets and fitness! Love everything you make, thanks! ;)
-Amalia
http://buttersweetmelody.wordpress.com
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These look so good! They remind me a lot of some awesome rice crispie treats my old roommate and I used to make! mmmm….maybe I’ll just make that for my vb team in celebration of their homecoming game tomorrow :-)
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Be still my heart… wow! Three foods that could totally be their own food groups coming together? Yes and yes.
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Come. To. Mama.
Sorry. I get weird first thing in the morning.
Er, I mean all day. ;)
Blessings-
Amanda
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Oh my gosh, they’re like the world’s most awesome rice krispie treats! Score!
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Anything with cherries and chocolate has to be delicious. Add a little crunch and what more could one ask for?
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I love, love, love this recipe! Simple, healthy, dessert…perfect!
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I love dried cherries! What a great idea!
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Yep, I think I can handle those. Love easy peasy recipes!
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Genius! I want some now!
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Mmm, amazing! I think that marshmallows would be an awesome addition… and then this would really be like rice krispie treats.
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It’s like rice crispy treats…but not. And they have to be healthy since there’s fruit in them, right? Right.
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I have a box of gluten free brown rice cereal that has been waiting for the perfect recipe! Can’t wait to make these!
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You should seriously go to culinary school.
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Rice Krispie treats were my favortie thing to eat as a kid. Now as a grown up I don’t eat them very often, but heck now that they have chocolate and cherries that might change!
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Yumm!! Those look so tasty and like something I can handle making without messing up. I can’t to try them!
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Yum and easy, just what I like!
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This reminds me of back in high school when I used to take a spoonful of peanutbutter and dip it in rice crispies. Viola, dessert. I’d say this is the grownup version ;)
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@*&#H*UDHSDJ OKAY I have all this and brown rice crispies so I am going to make this THIS weekend. STAT! :)
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MMM these look SINFUL! YUMMMMM!
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OMGosh, what a great idea. I can totally make some of those up and put in my kid’s lunch for preschool! I bet white chocolate would be awesome too!!
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Omg I have boxes of cereal that are just begging to be used.
I love that there’s no oil, extra sugar, milk, etc etc added. Totally simple and straightforward…love.it.
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I heart this! Only I would make mine without the fruit…still healthy, right? – http://www.delightfulcountrycookin.com
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Oooh, yummy! Maybe a few chopped nuts added in would be good? I love these!
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So yum!
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MMmm, I want, I want, I want!!!
I’ve actually had a version of these made with corn flakes – they were also to die for.
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Those look absolutely, positively sinful! I wonder how these would work with toasted oats subbed for the rice krispies?
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Too easy! Love it.
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Great recipe — super simple and not many ingredients!
Chocolate with cherry is one my favorite flavor combos. Its so good!
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How do you come up with these things?! Drooool.
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Those look delicious. I’ve never cooked with cherries before (I know, sinful). Looks like a new weekend project. :)
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