Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
These quick and easy Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are sweet, chewy, and loaded with peanut butter and chocolate.
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Servings: 18
Calories: 246kcal
Equipment
- large pot
- 9x13-inch pan
Ingredients
- 5 cups mini marshmallows 10 oz, or cut up larger marshmallows
- ½ cup smooth peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reece’s Pieces optional
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9x13 inch pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray, or line it with parchment paper.
- Add the marshmallows, peanut butter and butter to a large pot over a low heat. Stir and let it all melt together.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies.
- Pour it into the pan and spread it evenly to the edges (top tip: you can lightly spray your hands or a wooden spoon with non-stick cooking spray, or smear with a little butter, to stop the marshmallowy mixture sticking). Set the pan aside.
- Melt the chocolate (either in a microwave in 30 second bursts, stirring between each burst, or in a heatproof bowl over a pot of simmering water.
- Pour the chocolate over the rice krispies in the pan, and spread to the edges evenly.
- Sprinkle the top with the Reece’s Pieces.
- Let it all firm up at room temperature (takes about 1 ½ hours).
- Cut into bars and store in an airtight container on the counter.
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Notes
Variations
- Try adding vanilla or almond extract for a different flavor.
- Try crunchy peanut butter if you want pieces of peanuts.
- Stir the Reece's Pieces into the Rice Krispies.
- Swap the milk chocolate topping for white chocolate or dark chocolate. Butterscotch chocolate chips are great, too.
- Swap the Rice Krispies to Cocoa Pops.
Nutrition
Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 125mg | Potassium: 54mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 744IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 3mg
The nutritional information provided is approximate and can vary depending on several factors, so is not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietician for special diet advice.