Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
No bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats topped with rich chocolate. A quick, crowd pleasing dessert that tastes like a giant Reese's cup. Makes 16 squares.
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Servings: 16
Ingredients
Rice Krispies Treats Mixture
- 6 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup butter unsalted
- 40 regular marshmallows or 5 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- pinch salt
Chocolate Topping
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 teaspoon coconut oil optional, for smoother texture
- chopped peanuts or drizzled peanut butter for serving. optional
Instructions
- Prepare a 9x9 inch baking pan by either greasing it with butter or lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large pot, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the peanut butter and stir with a rubber spatula until smooth and well combined.
- Add the marshmallows to the pot and stir until they are completely melted and combined with the peanut butter mixture.
- Stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
- Remove the pot from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies cereal. Be sure to evenly coat the mixture!
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking pan.
- Press it evenly into the pan using a greased spatula, greased hands, or wax paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips in 20-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Add in the coconut oil if using and stir until smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the rice krispie treats, and spread it evenly and with an offset spatula.
- If desired garnish with chopped peanuts or drizzle with peanut butter.
- Allow the treats to cool and set at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
- Once set, use a sharp knife to cut the treats into squares.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Melt the marshmallows completely, over low heat, so the treats stay soft, not hard.
- Coat the cereal evenly before pressing into the pan so every bite holds together.
- Press the mixture in with wax paper to keep it from sticking to your hands.
- Add coconut oil to the chocolate for a smoother topping that slices cleanly.
- Line the pan with parchment so you can lift the whole block out to cut neat squares.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 240kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 8mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 851IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 4mg
