No Bake Avalanche Popcorn Treats are a must-make for the holiday season! Peanut butter, popcorn, marshmallows and chocolate chips combine for an easy, no bake treat that everyone will love!
What do you do when you’ve got guests coming over and no time to lose? No bake treats my friends – they’re a lifesaver!
I am a huge fan of no bake treats year-round. I mean, for obvious reasons, baking in the summer (especially here in Sacramento) can be a nightmare. But no bake treats are a lifesaver during the holidays too. I love having my oven freed up for other things like pies, cookies, and cakes.
Today I’ve got a no-bake treat that is guaranteed to knock your socks off – especially if you’re a peanut butter lover like I am. I don’t know if you’ve ever had an avalanche cookie but they are all sorts of awesome. Traditionally they are made with crispy rice cereal and are a favorite with the kids.
Well, I took the avalanche cookie and mashed it together with one of my all-time favorite holiday treats – popcorn balls. The result? Simply fabulous. These No Bake Avalanche Popcorn Treats will forever be on our holiday to-do list.
Instead of melting the marshmallows and then adding the popcorn, the vanilla candy coating (CandiQuik or Almond Bark) is melted and mixed together with peanut butter first. In goes the popcorn, marshmallows, and mini chocolate chips.
All you do is drop them willy nilly onto a parchment-lined baking sheet and pop them in the fridge. I use an ice cream scoop to make quick work of it but the whole point of these treats is to look haphazard. Ha! I wish all recipes were “supposed” to look like that lol!
It’s an explosion of flavor in your mouth.
More Peanut Butter Favorites
- Peanut Butter Blossoms
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Cake
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Fluff
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Balls with Rice Krispies
- Peanut Butter Cup Cheesecake Fudge
How To Make No Bake Avalanche Popcorn Treats
No Bake Avalanche Popcorn Treats
Ingredients
- 16 ounces vanilla flavored candy coating CandiQuik or Almond Bark
- 15 ounces creamy peanut butter
- 6 cups popped popcorn
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- ⅔ cup mini chocolate chips
Instructions
- Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Place marshmallows and chocolate chips in the freezer.
- Melt vanilla candy coating according to package directions.
- Stir in peanut butter until smooth.
- Add popcorn and stir until completely coated. Let sit for 10 minutes.
- Stir in marshmallows and chocolate chips.
- Use an ice cream scoop to scoop out mixture onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Place in refrigerator to set up.
- Store in an airtight container.
Kelly says
Hi, can these be made a head of time and put in freezer?
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
I don’t know if I would put them in the freezer. I’m worried about the popcorn getting moist as they defrost…
Stephanie says
These look really yummy!! Has anyone tried this recipe with something other than peanut butter?? Perhaps cookie butter or sunflower seed butter? My daughter is allergic to nuts so I need to make her a batch separate from the rest of the family.
Laura says
Did you try w/ the cookie butter? How did it turn out?
Renee says
Are the popcorn ball hard, not sticky when done? or do you need a napkin to eat them?
Sandi says
I could totally dive into that popcorn! Looks like fun for the kids too.
Erin Dee says
These look perfectly addicting! Yum!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They SO are Erin! Thanks!
Amanda says
This time of year I love anything no bake!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Right? Totally frees up the oven!
Jenny | HOney and Birch says
These popcorn treats look so good, so do those jalapeño bites! I want them all!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Perfect for entertaining Jenny! Thanks for stopping by!
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
I bet once you start eating this tasty treat you won’t be able to stop!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
So true!
Des @ Life says
These would be perfect for my holiday goodie bags!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
They sure would Des!
Jen says
Pinning to make this weekend with my boys! It’s always easier to get them to help when they get to devour it when it’s done.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Haha! I like your methods 🙂
Karen @ The Food Charlatan says
Ok, these sound soooo good. Popcorn treats are totally underrated in my opinion!!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Agreed! These are absolutely phenomenal and SUPER easy! Thanks Karen!
Ivory says
Yummmmmmmm. These look fun to make and eat. I think I will try a small batch with my teen son tomorrow.
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
The eating is the best part Ivory 😉 Have fun!