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Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats
Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are a delicious spin on the familiar yet favorite sweet treat you know and love.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 20 servings
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter salted or unsalted
- 20 ounces mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter preferably not a "natural" variety
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- flakey salt optional, but worth it!
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, or grease with butter. Set aside.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat until melted, then reduce the heat to low and stir in 15 ounces of the marshmallows.
- Stir in the peanut butter. Stir continuously until the marshmallows and peanut butter melt completely. Remove from heat, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour in the Rice Krispies cereal and stir until about halfway mixed. Then stir in the remaining marshmallows. Mix until the marshmallows are evenly distributed.
- Transfer the mixture to prepared dish. Make sure not to compress the mixture, which will lead to dense treats. Sprinkle a pinch of flaky salt evenly over the bars. Let set and cool for 30 minutes before cutting.
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Notes
- Storage - Store these in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3 days. These bars don’t necessarily need to be refrigerated because they’ll get hard, however, you can freeze a batch and reheat it when you want them. Freezing will allow them to last for about a month and a half!
- Storage - Store these in an airtight container at room temperature for about 3 days. These bars don’t necessarily need to be refrigerated because they’ll get hard, however, you can freeze a batch and reheat it when you want them. Freezing will allow them to last for about a month and a half!
Nutrition Information
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
160mg
(7%)
Potassium
72mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
887IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 72mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 887IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.