Looking for a fun, festive, and delicious holiday treat? These Chocolate Coal Lumps are sure to delight both the naughty and nice on your holiday list! This simple recipe combines Cocoa Puffs® cereal with melted chocolate and gooey marshmallows to create irresistibly crunchy and sweet “lumps of coal” that everyone will love.
Customization Ideas:
- Glittery Coal: Add a sprinkle of edible glitter or powdered sugar for a snowy effect.
- Festive Flavors: Mix in crushed peppermint candies or drizzle white chocolate over the lumps for a seasonal twist.
Perfect for Gifting:
Package your Chocolate Coal Lumps in small clear bags tied with festive ribbons to create whimsical stocking stuffers. Add a cheeky note like, “You’ve been a little naughty, but here’s a sweet surprise!”
Why You’ll Love This Recipe:
Not only are these treats easy to make with just a few ingredients, but they’re also a hit with kids and adults alike. The combination of crunchy cereal, creamy chocolate, and chewy marshmallows creates a textural delight that captures the magic of the holidays.
Chocolat Coal Lumps
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 10 oz marshmallows large, one bag, about 5 cups
- 8 cups Cocoa Puffs™ cereal
- 3 bags semisweet chocolate chips, 12 oz each
- 3 tbsp shortening
- Black sugar and/or black candy sprinkles
Instructions
- Line 13×9-inch pan with foil. Spray with cooking spray.
- In 4-quart microwavable bowl, microwave butter uncovered on High about 1 minute or until melted.
- Add marshmallows; toss to coat.
- Microwave about 2 minutes, stirring after each minute, until marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is well blended.
- Add cereal; mix well.
- Spoon cereal mixture into pan.
- Spray hands with cooking spray, and press mixture firmly in pan.
- Cover with waxed paper; press second 13×9-inch pan on top to compress bars.
- Remove pan and paper. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- Remove bars from pan; peel off foil. Using sharp knife, cut bars into 8 rows by 6 rows to make 48 squares.
- Line cookie sheet with waxed paper.
- In 1-quart microwavable bowl, microwave 12 oz of the chocolate and 1 tablespoon of the shortening uncovered on High 1 minute 30 seconds; stir.
- Continue microwaving and stirring in 15-second intervals until melted and smooth.
- Using 2 forks, dip and roll each cereal square in coating.
- Place on cookie sheet.
- Repeat twice to use up chocolate, shortening and squares.
- Sprinkle coated squares with black sugar and/or sprinkles.
- Place in freezer 15 minutes or refrigerator 30 minutes until chocolate is set.
- Store in airtight container or sealed storage bag.
Nutrition
Nutrition information has been calculated using an autogenerating online calculation and is intended for informational purposes. For accurate nutritional information, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used.
Thank you to Betty Crocker for extending an offer to post this recipe.
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