Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are the ultimate cereal treats for those who crave the perfect blend of chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and crispy rice cereal. These no-bake bars are quick to prepare and require minimal equipment, making them the ideal dessert for any occasion.
❤️ Why you'll these crispy treats
Easy recipe: these krispy treats are a no bake recipe made on the stove top with just a few simple ingredients and ready to enjoy in minutes!
Kid-friendly: a fun twist on the classic rice krispies without the marshmallows. Perfect for peanut butter and chocolate lovers.
Great flavors: chocolate peanut butter lovers won't be able to get enough of this gooey treat.
🥘 Ingredients
Creamy peanut butter
Granulated sugar
Corn syrup
Rice Krispies Cereal
Semi-sweet chocolate chips
Peanut butter chips
Non-stick cooking spray
Heath toffee bits
🔪 Instructions
- Lightly coat a large pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large pot, heat the corn syrup and granulated sugar over medium heat stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the creamy peanut butter until mixture is fully incorporated and smooth.
- Remove the peanut butter mixture from the heat and stir in the rice krispies until fully coated.
- Transfer the rice krispie mixture to the prepared pan. Using clean hands, press and spread the mixture out evenly to fill the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
- Place the butter, chocolate, and peanut butter chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Return chips to microwave and heat another 30 seconds on high. Remove and stir until smooth. Continue to heat in 10 second intervals if needed to fully melt the chips.
- Spread the melted chocolate mixture over top of the rice krispie treats to cover the entire top of the surface. Sprinkle with toffee bits (if using).
- Cool completely before cutting.
- To cut, remove the treats from the pan and place on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut into 24 squares.
🥄 Equipment
Large pot
Wooden spoon
Large microwave-safe bowl
9 x 13 inch pan
Sharp knife
Icing spreader
🥫Storage
Room temperature: store crispy treats in an airtight container up to 5 days.
Freeze: store in a freezer safe container up to 3 months.
📖 Variations
While the chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats are already a crowd-pleaser, you can get creative and try out some fun variations:
- Use chunky peanut butter in place of creamy peanut butter.
- White chocolate chips or butterscotch chips can be substituted for the peanut butter or chocolate chips. Or, use a combination of your favorite flavored chips.
- Instead of toffee bits, sprinkle some flaky sea salt, chopped peanuts, or chopped peanut butter cups over top of the chocolate mixture.
- Substitute a different nut butter for the peanut butter. Cashew butter or almond butter are great choices.
💭 Tips
- If you don't have an icing spreader, use a rubber spatula or the back of a spoon to smooth out the chocolate topping over the bars
- Line the pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang on the sides. This will make it easier to remove the set treats from the pan and cut them cleanly.
🙋 FAQ's
Can I use other cereals besides Rice Krispies?
Yes, you can experiment with different cereals like corn flakes, cocoa krispies, or rice chex cereal.
My bars turned out grainy, what went wrong?
The sugar and corn syrup needs to cook on the stove top until there are no granules left and the syrup mixture is clear. If this is not done, you will have grains of sugar in the mixture.
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📖 Recipe
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Equipment
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Ingredients
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 5 cups rice krispies cereal
- 1 cup peanut butter chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Lightly coat a large pan with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a large pot, heat the corn syrup and granulated sugar over medium heat stirring often with a wooden spoon, until the sugar dissolves.
- Stir in the creamy peanut butter until mixture is fully incorporated and smooth.
- Remove the peanut butter mixture from the heat and stir in the rice krispies until fully coated.
- Transfer the rice krispie mixture to the prepared pan. Using clean hands, press and spread the mixture out evenly to fill the bottom of the pan in an even layer.
- Place the butter, chocolate, and peanut butter chips in a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Remove from microwave and stir. Return chips to microwave and heat another 30 seconds on high. Remove and stir until smooth. Continue to heat in 10 second intervals if needed to fully melt the chips.
- Spread the melted chocolate mixture over top of the rice krispie treats to cover the entire top of the surface. Sprinkle with toffee bits (if using).
- Cool completely before cutting.
- To cut, remove the treats from the pan and place on a cutting board. Using a sharp knife, cut into 32 equal squares.
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