These Cocoa Pebble Treats are loaded with chocolate and marshmallows! They have mini marshmallows mixed into the treats themselves and are topped with a coating of chocolate crunch and then finished with a smooth chocolate topping. Best yet, they're gluten free, nut free, eggless and can easily be vegan!
Place the butter or vegan baking stick in a heat safe bowl. Microwave in 20 second increments until fully melted.
Whisk the salt and the vanilla into the melted butter.
Add in the 10oz of mini marshmallows and use a spatula to coat them all with the melted butter.
Put the bowl back in the microwave and heat in 40 second increments, whisking after each time, until the marshmallows are melted and the marshmallows and butter are fully incorporated.
If using vegan marshmallows, you may need to whisk hard and quickly to make sure the butter and marshmallows are incorporated.
Pour the 6 cups of cocoa pebbles and 1 cup of mini marshmallows into the melted marshmallows. Use a spatula to combine and coat completely.
Press the treats into the greased 9 x 13 pan and set aside.
Heat 2 cups of chocolate chips with 5 tablespoons of unsalted butter or vegan baking stick in the microwave in 20 second increments.
Once melted, stir in the ¾ cup of cocoa pebbles. Spread the mixture on top of the cocoa pebble treats. It tastes like a crunch bar when it hardens!
If desired, melted another ½ cup of chocolate chips in 20 second increments.
Pour the melted chocolate over the top of the chocolate crunch topping for a smooth finish and place down some extra mini marshmallows into the melted chocolate so they stick.
Let sit for about an hour until the chocolate hardens.
Cut into squares or rectangles. Enjoy!
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Vegan: Use vegan gluten free chocolate rice cereal, use gluten free/vegan chocolate chips, vegan baking sticks and vegan marshmallows. Storing: Store extra treats for up to 3 days in an airtight container or in a zip top bag at room temperature.Freezing: The cocoa pebble treats can be frozen in an airtight container or in a zip top bag for up to 14 days. To thaw, leave out on the counter for about 2 hours or until the chocolate is not so hard that it will crack your teeth!