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Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
These Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats are a wonderful twist on the classic rice krispie treat! Complete with the crispy texture and sweet marshmallowy goodness, but taking them to another level by adding chocolate chips, peanut butter chips and chunks of Reese's peanut butter cups. These gooey treats are a no-bake recipe perfect for any occasion!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 468 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted, 1 stick
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 12 ounces mini marshmallows divided
- 7 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 ½ cups Reese’s peanut butter cup minis halved and divided
- ¾ cup peanut butter chips divided
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips divided
Instructions
- Lightly grease the bottom of an 11x14 baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
- In a large pot, add the butter and melt over low heat.
- Stir in the salt
- Set aside 1 ½ cups of mini marshmallows for later.
- Add the remaining marshmallows into the melted butter and heat over low heat. Stir continuously then remove from the heat as soon as it is melted so it doesn't burn.
- Add the rice cereal, the reserved 1 ½ cups of mini marshmallows that you set aside, 1 cup of halved mini Reese’s peanut butter cups, ½ cup peanut butter chips, and ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Gently stir until everything is coated.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Do not press it down too hard or it will become hard.
- Top with the remaining peanut butter cups, peanut butter chips, and semisweet chocolate chips and gently press the into the tops of the bars.
- Allow to cool in the pan on the counter for 30-45 minutes before cutting.
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Notes
- Drizzle with a melted chocolate chips and peanut butter chips. Melt a few in the microwave in a bowl for about 30 seconds then stir and drizzle with a spoon over top.
- For thicker bars, use a 9x13 dish.
- Swap with the peanut butter chips with Reese’s pieces, M&M’s, or chopped nuts.
- Use Cocoa Krispies or Cocoa Pebbles for more chocolatey version.
- Add ½ cup of peanut butter and
- Store rice krispies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2-3 days.
- If they harden, heat it in the microwave for 5-10 seconds.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1treat
Calories
468kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
62g
(21%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
394mg
(16%)
Potassium
209mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
39g
(78%)
Vitamin A
1348IU
(27%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
39mg
(4%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 468
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1treat | |
| Calories | 468kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 62g | 21% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 394mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 209mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 39g | 78% |
| Vitamin A | 1348IU | 27% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 39mg | 4% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.