Santa’s favorite cookie: almond bark drop cookies! Peanuts, Rice Krispies, and marshmallows coated in white chocolate and peanut butter! No baking required!
These cookies are a must make for my family every Christmas! Some of our other favorites are Cranberry Orange Cookies, Italian Sugar Cookies, and Frosted Eggnog Cookies!
Originally published December 24, 2013. Updated November 8, 2021.
These Almond Bark Drop Cookies are at the top of my must make holiday cookies every single year. We’ve been making them for at least 10 years and we make several batches. We give them as gifts, we take them to parties, we leave them for Santa!
They are the best combination of textures – the crunchy peanuts and Rice Krispies with the soft marshmallows and chocolate!
And they’re no bake! You can put them together in 10 minutes! Plus they are great for little helpers – my kids have been making these on their own for years now.
All the work is done in the microwave and then after that, everything gets stirred together and dropped onto parchment paper. They are so easy!
Ingredients
- White almond bark coating – this is a vanilla flavored candy coating that you can find in the baking aisle with the chocolate chips. It melts so much easier than chocolate and also sets a lot quickly than chocolate.
- Crunchy peanut butter – don’t use the natural stuff, you want the yummy Jif or Skippy!
- Dry roasted peanuts – I use salted because I love a sweet and salty treat but you can use unsalted if you prefer.
- Rice Krispies – the cereal adds the perfect crispy crunch to the cookies.
- Miniature marshmallows – these add a total different texture from everything else in the cookies.
Instructions
- Prep. Melt the white almond bark in a microwave for 2 minutes, stir and microwave 2 minutes more until melted.
- Combine. Stir in peanut butter until well combined and smooth. Add remaining ingredients.
- Drop. Drop by tablespoons on wax paper and allow to harden.
How Long Are They Good For?
Almond bark drop cookies are fine for a couple weeks in the fridge. Make sure to store them in an airtight container to keep them fresh for as long as possible.
You can serve them straight from the fridge or let them sit at room temperature for 10 – 15 minutes.
Can You Freeze Them?
You can freeze these cookies for up to 3 months. Once the cookies are completely set, transfer them to a freezer-safe airtight container (I recommend using freezer ziploc bags) and place them in the freezer.
When you are ready to serve them, let them defrost overnight in the fridge.
Where To Find Almond Bark
You can find almond bark in the baking aisle of pretty much any grocery store. Almond bark is a chocolate candy coating so it should be with the chocolate chips and other baking chocolates.
If you can’t find it in your grocery store, you can use candy melts that you can find at the craft store. Or you can order it online.
More No Bake Christmas Treats
- Crockpot Candy
- Holly Crackles
- Almond Joy Chocolate Clusters
- White Chocolate Peanut Butter Ritz Crackers
- Sugar Cookie Truffles
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Almond Bark Drop Cookies
Santa's favorite cookie: almond bark drop cookies! Peanuts, Rice Krispies, and marshmallows coated in white chocolate and peanut butter! No baking required!
Ingredients
- 2 (24 ounce) packages of white almond bark coating
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 2 cups dry roasted peanuts
- 2 cups Rice Krispies
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
Instructions
- Melt the bark in a microwave for 2 minutes, stir and microwave 2 minutes more until melted. Stir in peanut butter until well combined and smooth. Add remaining ingredients. Drop by tablespoons on wax paper and allow to harden.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
36Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 114Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 81mgCarbohydrates: 9gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 4g
Beti | easyweeknightrecipes says
My kids would LOVE these cookies!! They are the perfect sweet treat! YUM!
katerina @ diethood.com says
Oh WOW! These are cookies are incredible!! I can’t wait to make a batch!!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
These almond bark drop cookies look so fun and tasty!
Amanda says
These look fantastic! Perfect time of the year to try these out!
Dorothy Reinhold says
Love everything about these! Who could resist white chocolate and peanut butter??
Beth says
Just looking at these is making me hungry. I am always interested in no bake anything, too!
Christine Spencer says
Can you leave the peanuts out if some one cannot chew them
Jeanette says
Sound great! What do you mean by 2 packages of almond bsrk?
Erin says
Do you use salted or unsalted peanuts?
Maxane Goldstein says
I made and gave these for the holidays. Everyone LOVED them and many asked for the recipe. It would be logical to change the nut butter and nuts if there is a peanut allergy involved. Try them. You won’t be disappointed.
I used salted nuts.
Elaine Derringer says
Love the recipe! It’s so easy and tastes so good! My mom use to make these only using colored marshmallows and I couldn’t find her recipe anywhere so than you so much!
Elaine Derringer says
Thank you so much!
Lois says
How many ounces of the almond bark?
Clar says
These almond bark candies/cookies whatever anyone wants to call them they are fun to make and easy too. We have a little bit of a twist on them though we don’t put the peanuts in instead we put the same amount of rice Krispies in it then the same amount of Captain Crunch cereal and follow the rest of the instructions for the almond bark candies/cookies. But we call this Grandma’s Candy now instead.
Tracy says
Going to make these for my church Christmas CR tonight. Only making half batch.
Tina says
I use Cashews inplace of the Peanut’s.
Danelle says
My 7 yr old son always wants ti cook or make something of his own, all by himself. This will be perfect!! Cant wait to try them. So tired of the same ol cookies and breads every year. Keep posting simple, delicious things for my son and. I to do, love it
Delish o'l one says
Absolutely! Delish!
Christina says
How many would this make?
amanda says
I’ve never counted but it makes a ton! Sorry I couldn’t be more help. :)
Nutmeg Nanny says
Wow, these sound perfect :)
Cate @ Chez CateyLou says
These sound delicious, and I love how easy they are! Yum!
Stephanie says
These look incredible!
Katrina @ WVS says
These sound great!