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Homemade Star Crunch Recipe

April 14, 2022 · Meaghan 2 Comments

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Homemade star crunch cookies are a sweet snack that tastes just like the Little Debbie version. Full of chocolatey, caramel flavor and crunch, you’ll love these rice cereal bars just as much if not more than the store bought kind!

a stack of copycat little debbie star crunch cookies

We have a serious sweet tooth in this house.

We love sweet snacks and desserts of all kind.

And we are on a first name basis with a Little miss named Debbie.

Yes, I do mean that Little Debbie.

homemade star crunch cookies on a white cutting board

We adore the snack cakes and of course Little Debbie ice cream.

And these star crunch cookies.

They are so good, but they can be kind of hard to find so you know I needed to make my own copycat version.

homemade star crunch cookies on a white cutting board

What are star crunch cookies?

Star Crunch cookies are soft, chewy cookies with chocolate, caramel, and crisped rice cereal.

They are sort of like a Rice Krispie treat, but better in my opinion.

Ingredients

To make these you’ll need:

an overhead image showing the measured ingredients needed to make a batch of star crunch cookies

  • Marshmallows– Use mini marshmallows to make measuring them easy.
  • Chocolate chips– Either milk or semi sweet.
  • Caramels– Use the soft kind and you’ll want about 1/2 cup of them.
  • Butter– Salted or unsalted. Doesn’t matter.
  • Vanilla– Use real vanilla for best flavor.
  • Rice cereal– Like Rice Krispies or the store brand version.

How to Make

ingredients in a silver pot for chocolate ganache

To make these chewy, crunchy cookies, start by heating the marshmallows, chocolate chips, caramels, butter, and vanilla extract in a large pan over medium low heat until everything is smooth.

a spatula in a pot of smooth chocolate sauce

Once everything is smooth, take the pan off the heat and stir in the rice cereal until the cereal is completely coated.

crisp rice cereal being added to a pot of melted chocolate sauce

Then use a cookie scoop and scoop out even portions of the mixture on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

star crunch cookie mixture mixed with a gray spatula in a silver pot

Gently press down each cookie with a greased spoon or your fingers, that you’ve washed well and then sprayed with cooking spray.

a metal cookie scoop spooning dollops of star crunch cookie mixture onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet

Let the cookies chill in the fridge for 15 minutes to firm.

Serve and enjoy!

homemade star crunch cookies arranged in rows on a parchment paper lined baking sheet

Storing

Store these in even layers separated by parchment paper in an air tight container on the counter.

They will stay fresh for up to 4 days.

a stack of homemade star crunch cookies on small squares of white parchment paper

Tips and Tricks

  • It really helps to spray your spoon well with cooking spray before you stir the marshmallow mixture together. This will help prevent everything from getting stuck to the spoon.
  • Spray your cookie scoop before you scoop each cookie out to make them easy to release.
  • If you are making these in the warmer months, you may want to store them in the fridge to keep the chocolate from melting. Just take them out of the fridge a few minutes prior to eating them so they soften up a bit.

a stack of homemade star crunch cookies on small squares of white parchment paper

Other Little Debbie Recipes

Homemade star crunch cookies are a delicious no bake snack or dessert you’ll love make and love eating even more! Put this together for a sweet treat any time.

Looking for other Little Debbie recipes you can make at home? Try these:

  • Copycat Zebra Cake
  • Little Debbie Christmas Tree Cakes Ice Cream
  • Copycat Little Debbie Cosmic Brownies

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a stack of copycat little debbie star crunch cookies

Star Crunch Cookies

Homemade star crunch cookies are a sweet snack that tastes just like the Little Debbie version. Full of chocolatey, caramel flavor and crunch, you'll love these rice cereal bars just as much if not more than the store bought kind!
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Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 15 cookies
Calories: 154kcal
Author: Meaghan - The Quicker Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 3 cups mini marshmallows
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 15 soft caramels about ½ cup caramels or about 100g
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 cups rice krispies cereal

Instructions

  • In a large pan, heat marshmallows, chocolate chips, caramels, butter and vanilla extract until smooth
  • Remove from heat; stir in rice krispies until completely coated
  • Using a medium cookie scoop, scoop even amounts of rice krispie mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet; then using a greased spoon or fingers gently press down to flatten into a cookie shape
  • Chill cookies in the fridge for at least 15 minutes to allow them to firm

Notes

  • It really helps to spray your spoon well with cooking spray before you stir the marshmallow mixture together. This will help prevent everything from getting stuck to the spoon.
  • Spray your cookie scoop before you scoop each cookie out to make them easy to release.
  • If you are making these in the warmer months, you may want to store them in the fridge to keep the chocolate from melting. Just take them out of the fridge a few minutes prior to eating them so they soften up a bit.

Nutrition

Calories: 154kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 72mg | Potassium: 32mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg
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  1. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    April 23, 2022 at 10:33 am

    Thanks so much for sharing at the What’s for Dinner party!! Hope to see you again tomorrow.

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