Avalanche Bark - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Copycat

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White chocolate peanut butter coated Rice Krispie treats with mini marshmallows and chocolate chips.

These are so delicious and simple to make, needing only about 10 minutes and 5 ingredients. Pop it in the fridge and you’ve got yourself a tasty treat for yourself or for that party you forgot you were supposed to bring something to!

I always have people asking for this recipe when I take it places, and it’s an easy one to give because it’s so simple. Even once when I had made this in Italy, and only had some older overly-chewy marshmallows, (marshmallows aren’t a big thing there and different than US ones to begin with) it was still a hit. In fact, a friend, after asking for the recipe, asked what the chewy bits were, and when I embarrassingly told him about the stale marshmallows, he laughed and said, “they’re my favorite part!” These are so good, they’ll even make chewy marshmallows shine.

The shameless blogger backstory

I once worked at a Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and honestly it was one of the most fun jobs I ever had. I enjoyed working with chocolate, making the caramel apples, fudge, barks, etc., I liked my colleagues, had a good boss, and yes, also enjoyed eating some chocolate. It was very low-stress and not overly physical, at least compared to having spent 6+ hours at the ballet studio during the day before going to RMCF.

This recipe is a copycat of the Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory’s Avalanche Bark. While legally I can’t give you the exact recipe, I would like to note that it would be completely impractical for me to even try. Everything there is made in much larger batches than a home baker would need to make, and by the time the recipe would be reduced down to a manageable quantity, you would have awful measurements like 0.1625 lbs of this or 2/3 tsp of that.

What I can tell you, is that this recipe is probably the closest you can get. But all of that could actually be irrelevant, as some of the other copycat recipes probably adjusted the recipe according to their tastes, and you can too! It wouldn’t take a rocket scientist to look at a slice of authentic Rocky Mountain Avalanche Bark and compare it to some of the other copycat recipes to realize that hey, Rocky Mountain’s has more Krispies. Because really, if you like a lighter, crunchier version, add more Krispies (it would also be crumblier, by the way). If you want more of a true “bark”, add less Krispies. Or, add more marshmallows and less Krispies, for a chewier version. Maybe you want more chocolate chips on top. Maybe you want to mix chocolate chips into these instead of just sprinkling on top. As you can see, for only having 5 ingredients, this recipe has quite a few possibilities for customization.

Avalanche Bark

Makes about 9 generous squares

Ingredients:

  • 12 oz white chocolate chips

  • 1/2 cup / 130g peanut butter

  • 1 1/2 cups / 86g mini marshmallows

  • 3 1/2 cups / 98g rice krispies

  • 1/4 cup / 43g mini chocolate chips

Directions:

  1. Line bottom of an 8x8in / 20x20cm square pan with wax paper.

  2. In a medium large pot, melt white chocolate chips and peanut butter together over low heat, stirring often.

  3. When white chocolate has just melted, remove from heat and stir in mini marshmallows. Gently fold in Rice Krispies until evenly coated.

  4. Spoon and spread into prepared pan, being careful not to flatten too much.

  5. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and press lightly.

  6. Allow to set at room temperature or in fridge before slicing.

Jenny’s Notes:

  • While this recipe is very similar to Rocky Mountain’s, feel free to customize as you wish. Add more or less Krispies, more or less Mini marshmallows, more chocolate chips or even mix them in, etc.

Avalanche Bark - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Copycat
Yield 9
Author
Prep time
10 Min
Inactive time
20 Min
Total time
30 Min

Avalanche Bark - Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory Copycat

White chocolate and peanut butter coated rice krispies with chewy mini marshmallows and mini chocolate chips make up this simple, no-bake dessert that tastes just like Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Line bottom of an 8x8in / 20x20cm square pan with wax paper.
  2. In a medium large pot, melt white chocolate chips and peanut butter together over low heat, stirring often.
  3. When white chocolate has just melted, remove from heat and stir in mini marshmallows. Gently fold in Rice Krispies until evenly coated.
  4. Spoon and spread into prepared pan, being careful not to flatten too much.
  5. Sprinkle with mini chocolate chips and press lightly.
  6. Allow to set at room temperature or in fridge before slicing.

Notes

  • While this recipe is very similar to Rocky Mountain’s, feel free to customize as you wish. Add more or less Krispies, more or less Mini marshmallows, more chocolate chips or even mix them in, etc.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

382.4

Fat

20.86 g

Sat. Fat

9.55 g

Carbs

45.03 g

Fiber

0.96 g

Net carbs

44.08 g

Sugar

32.81 g

Protein

6.56 g

Sodium

162.96 mg

Cholesterol

8.69 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on 1 square if cut into 9 slices.

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Copycat Homemade Lipton Onion Dip

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Last Updated September 4, 2024

What if I told you that there is a way to enjoy Onion Dip but with less guilt? No preservatives, corn syrup, caramel color, and other ingredients you’re not quite sure what they are?

Because there IS a way! And it’s very simple. Not that you get much simpler than mixing sour cream with a Lipton onion packet, but it’s pretty darn close.

For this recipe I use yogurt, as I do even if I mix a Lipton packet, because yogurt is actually good for you, sour cream is usually more found on diet naughty lists.

I first made this during lockdown, and while I couldn’t find beef broth granules, just “classic” powdered broth, it came out satisfactorily close to the real thing. As I was explaining on the Healthier Lipton Onion Dip post, I had inherited two Lipton onion mixes from a friend who moved away from Florence. My husband had never had such a thing before and requested it again. When he requested it a third time, I had to break it to him gently…”honey, there were only two packets, and I don’t think we can find Lipton around Florence.”

Since people requesting a specific food/dessert/recipe from me to make is like a love language for me, I was not about to let a request go unfulfilled. So I began a hunt for the necessary ingredients and a recipe to go off of that doesn’t just make bulk powdered onion mix (there are many of those but I don’t make Onion dip all THAT often) but just a recipe for the standard 16oz/two cups of dip.

Thanks to Daring Gourmet for providing just that! Recipe with a few of my usual tweaks below.

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Copycat Lipton Onion Dip

Makes about 2 cups of dip

Ingredients:

  • 2-4 tsp beef broth granules

  • 2 Tbsp dried minced onions

  • 1 tsp onion powder

  • 1/4 tsp pepper

  • 1/8 tsp paprika

  • 16oz / 454g regular or Greek plain yogurt

  • fresh or dried dill, more dried minced onions, for topping, optional

  • washed sliced veggies, potato chips, etc, for dipping

Directions:

  1. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tsp of broth granules with the rest of the spices.

  2. Stir in the yogurt and mix well. Taste; if you desire the dip to be saltier, add another teaspoon of broth granules and stir. Taste again, adding the last teaspoon of broth, if desired. Refrigerate for about two hours before serving.

  3. Top with dill and more onions, if desired, and serve with veggies, potato chips, pita, or whatever dippers you like!

Jenny’s Notes:

  • While beef broth is probably closest to the real taste, I have never found beef broth granules here in Italy and get away with using the “classic” broth flavor or even vegetable broth granules. It still tastes delicious! Check labels for MSG, it often gets sneaked into these types of things.

  • If using low-sodium broth granules you will be better able to control the sodium, and can even add a bit more broth for more flavor without the dip becoming too salty.

  • The refrigeration is not strictly necessary, but it gives some time for the flavors to meld and the onions to rehydrate a bit. If you simply can’t wait that long to dig in or need it ASAP for a party, go ahead and use it straight away.

  • 1/8 tsp celery seed, and 1/4 tsp dried parsley can also be added. I don’t usually add them just because I don’t have celery seed on hand here and don’t personally think dried parsley adds any kind of flavor value to dishes. It does add a touch of green, though!

Copycat Lipton Onion Dip
Yield 4
Author
Prep time
10 Min
Total time
10 Min

Copycat Lipton Onion Dip

Classic Lipton Onion Dip made from scratch, creating a delicious and nutritious snack to be served with veggies, potato chips, or your favorite dippers.
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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, combine 2 tsp of broth granules with the rest of the spices.
  2. Stir in the yogurt and mix well. Taste; if you desire the dip to be saltier, add another teaspoon of broth granules and stir. Taste again, adding the last teaspoon of broth, if desired. Refrigerate for about two hours before serving.
  3. Top with dill and more onions, if desired, and serve with veggies, potato chips, pita, or whatever dippers you like!

Notes

  • While beef broth is probably closest to the real taste, I have never found beef broth granules here in Italy and get away with using the “classic” broth flavor or even vegetable broth granules. It still tastes delicious! Check labels for MSG, it often gets sneaked into these types of things.
  • If using low-sodium broth granules you will be better able to control the sodium, and can even add a bit more broth for more flavor without the dip becoming too salty.
  • The refrigeration is not strictly necessary, but it gives some time for the flavors to meld and the onions to rehydrate a bit. If you simply can’t wait that long to dig in or need it ASAP for a party, go ahead and use it straight away.
  • 1/8 tsp celery seed, and 1/4 tsp dried parsley can also be added. I don’t usually add them just because I don’t have celery seed on hand here and don’t personally think dried parsley adds any kind of flavor value to dishes. It does add a touch of green, though!

Nutrition Facts

Calories

89.67

Fat

1.93 g

Sat. Fat

1.17 g

Carbs

11.95 g

Fiber

1.33 g

Net carbs

10.61 g

Sugar

9.31 g

Protein

6.84 g

Sodium

105.53 mg

Cholesterol

6.81 mg

Nutritional information is approximate. Based on 1/2 cup dip with 1 cup sliced veggies.

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