Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Take your classic Rice Krispie treats to the next level with the decadent addition of chocolate and peanut butter. This easy recipe is perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth cravings.
Servings: 12
Calories: 482kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 10 oz mini marshmallows
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup mini Reese's halved
- 1 cup mini pretzels crushed
- ½ cup milk chocolate chips or melting wafers
Instructions
- Line a 9x13 baking dish with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easy removal. Spray foil with nonstick spray for best results.
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter. Stir in the creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract, stirring until smooth and combined.
- Add in the mini marshmallows and stir frequently until melted. Remove from heat.
- Fold in the rice krispy cereal and stir until combined.
- Scoop the mixture into the prepared pan and press down gently in an even layer. Allow treats to cool at room temperature until set, about 20 minutes.
- Once fully cooled, lift the mixture out of the pan using the foil or parchment paper and transfer to a cutting board.
- Melt the chocolate wafers or chips in a microwave safe bowl in 30-second increments, stirring in between until smooth and melted.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top of the rice krispie bars, followed by the halved Reese's and crushed pretzels.
- Allow chocolate to set completely before cutting into squares or bars. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Storage
- Room Temperature– Store in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Perfect for a kid-friendly lunchbox snack or grab-and-go treat.
- Freezer– Cut into bars and freeze in a single layer using parchment paper between. Great for meal prepping no bake desserts!
- Avoid the fridge- They’ll harden and lose their chewy texture.
- For easier cleanup, spray your hands or spatula with cooking spray before pressing the mixture into the pan to avoid sticky fingers.
- Be sure to PRESS SOFTLY when you add the mixture to the pan. The harder you press, the denser and firmer the bars will set.
- Feel free to use a different type of cereal to change it up. Cocoa puffs, cheerios, cocoa pebbles, cocoa krispies, etc. all work great.
- You can swap in dark chocolate or add flaky sea salt on top for a little extra flair.
- Skip natural peanut butter. The oil separation will ruin the texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 28g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 171mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1417IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 34mg | Iron: 5mg
