No Bake Coffee Crunch Cookies (Printable)

Crispy, chewy coffee-infused treats ready in minutes. Perfect coffee lover's snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dry Ingredients

01 - 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal
02 - 1 cup mini marshmallows
03 - 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans (optional)

→ Coffee Mixture

04 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter
05 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
06 - 1/4 cup brewed strong coffee, cooled
07 - 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
08 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
09 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

→ Topping (optional)

10 - 1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
11 - 1 teaspoon coconut oil

# How-to Steps:

01 - Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat.
02 - In a large bowl, combine Rice Krispies, mini marshmallows, and pecans if using. Set aside.
03 - In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add brown sugar, brewed coffee, espresso powder, and salt. Stir constantly until mixture is smooth and just begins to bubble, approximately 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Pour hot coffee mixture over Rice Krispies mixture. Quickly stir with spatula until evenly coated.
05 - Using cookie scoop or tablespoon, drop mounds onto prepared baking sheet. Press gently to shape if needed.
06 - Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in microwave-safe bowl in 20-second increments, stirring until smooth. Drizzle over cookies.
07 - Refrigerate cookies for at least 30 minutes until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator for up to 1 week.

# Expert Pointers:

01 -
  • The coffee flavor is deep and warming without being bitter, like your favorite mug in cookie form
  • No oven required means you can satisfy that 3 PM sugar craving in under 15 minutes
02 -
  • Work fast once you pour the coffee mixture, as the coating begins to set and makes stirring increasingly difficult
  • The mixture might feel softer than you expect, but it firms up beautifully in the fridge so trust the process
03 -
  • Toast your pecans in a dry pan for 3-4 minutes before adding them to the mix, it brings out these warm, toasty notes that make everything taste more expensive
  • If your cookies are too crumbly, you likely didn't let the coffee mixture bubble enough, or you moved too slowly during the combining step

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