Chocolate Oreo Rice Krispies Treats in the Microwave (aka "baking" with no kitchen)

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Chocolate Oreo Rice Krispies Treats in the Microwave (aka “baking” with no kitchen)

A church near our house hosted a Strawberry Festival last weekend. I was checking out the website and I found out they were also doing a bake sale and looking for people to donate baked goods. Of course I wanted to help out, but there was one minor problem… Oh right, we have no kitchen right now! Well I started thinking about things I could make with just my box of baking supplies and a microwave. A came across quite a few recipes and decided on these Oreo Rice Krispies treats. Who wouldn’t love these?

And I found out that Hubby apparently really loves Rice Krispies Treats. He said he’d only ever had plain ones, but I think I may have converted him to loving them with something mixed in. I used a 9×13 pan because I like mine thicker. And I cut them fairly large since they were for a bake sale. I got 12 our of each 9×13 pan.

They came together in a snap. I used the cabinets which are still in boxes as counterspace and the hardest part was cleanup. Washing big bowls in a bathtub is NOT fun!

Chocolate Oreo Rice Krispies Treats – from Recipezaar1/3 cup butter or margarine
5 cups mini marshmallows – I used a package of regular marshmallows
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
6 cups Rice Krispies
15 Oreo cookies, coarsely chopped – I just threw them in a ziploc bag and crushed them with my hands

Butter an 11 x 7-inch pan (I used 9×13).

In a large microwave-safe bowl heat the butter or margarine with marshmallows and cocoa powder on HIGH powder for 3 minutes, removing after stirring each minute.

Mix in vanilla then add in the cereal and chopped Oreo cookies; mix with a wooden spoon until well coated.

Transfer to prepared pan then press down with back of a spoon to spread evenly.

Allow the mixture to cool slightly, then cut into squares.

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19 Responses to “Samoas Rice Krispies Treats”

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Monica — February 10, 2014 at 8:49 am
If Carlos claims this is the best thing you have ever made … I might have to make them tonight!
- beantownbaker — February 10th, 2014 @ 9:57 am
  
  Let me know if you do. I was seriously SHOCKED when he said that.
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erin — February 10, 2014 at 10:14 am

OH. MY. LORD.
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Aimee@shugarysweets — February 10, 2014 at 6:34 pm

Yeah, I can see why these are the best ever!!!! Love Samoas!
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Tracy | Pale Yellow — February 10, 2014 at 8:37 pm
I grew up calling them Samoas and didn’t like them when I was selling them, but have since grown to love them. Great twist on a traditional rice krispie treat!
- beantownbaker — February 11th, 2014 @ 12:14 pm
  
  I can’t tell if the naming thing is regional or not. I know people who grew up in Indiana like me who call them Samoas. They’ll always be Caramel Delites to me.
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Dina — February 11, 2014 at 11:41 am

they look sooooo good!
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vanillasugarblog — February 13, 2014 at 8:17 pm
Sharing these in my friday link roundup!
Everyone needs to see these!
- beantownbaker — February 13th, 2014 @ 8:49 pm
  
  Thanks for sharing them!!
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Shannon — February 22, 2014 at 1:47 pm
oh jeez. caramel de lites here, too 🙂 these sound killer!
- beantownbaker — February 23rd, 2014 @ 12:47 pm
  
  You’re the first person I’ve met who calls them Caramel de Lites too!
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Shikha @ Shikha la mode — February 27, 2014 at 3:45 pm

I’ve been wondering why they aren’t always called Samoas!
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stephanie — March 18, 2014 at 7:48 am
Are the pecans there for the Samoa flavor or just an extra addition?
- beantownbaker — March 18th, 2014 @ 8:03 am
  
  They add some texture but you could leave them out if you wanted.
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Justin — March 19, 2014 at 9:47 am

Awesome recipe! Let me provide a little insight to the naming of the cookies (Caramel deLights vs Samoas my wife is a girl scout troop leader). The girl scouts rely on a few bakeries to produce their cookies. Caramel deLights are made by one bakery, while Samoas are made by another.
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Erin — April 12, 2014 at 9:25 am

Just made these – very tasty, but I had a lot of trouble with the caramel layer. It hardened so much, I couldn’t cut the squares. I had to heat them up a bit to cut through the caramel, and then they got rather sticky and did not cut cleanly. Followed directions exactly, not sure what went wrong…
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Shannon C — May 19, 2014 at 5:40 pm
On Sunday nights, my hubby leads a college-age Bible study group and I use the kids/young adults as my guinea pigs for trying new recipes. I made these yesterday and they LOVED them. Thank you for the recipe!
- beantownbaker — September 2nd, 2014 @ 6:59 pm
  
  So glad these were a hit for you! This has become my most frequently made and requested recipe that I’ve made.
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kitchenenablers — July 29, 2024 at 6:23 am

Explained well.