5 from 70 votes
Salted Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treats
Salted Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treats combine the familiar chewy texture of classic marshmallow cereal bars with the richness of creamy peanut butter and a touch of flaky salt. The recipe browns butter to deepen its flavor before melting marshmallows and peanut butter together, creating a smooth, sticky mixture that binds the crisped rice cereal. Sprinkling flaky salt on top adds a pleasant contrast to the sweetness. These treats are easy to prepare and great for satisfying a sweet snack craving.
Prep Time
30 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
people
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter unsalted
- 20 ounces mini marshmallows this is usually 2 bags worth
- ¾ cup peanut butter creamy
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 8 cups crisped rice cereal
- salt for topping, flaky
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with nonstick baking spray.
- Melt the butter in a large pot over medium heat. Continue to cook it without stirring, watching it constantly, until brown bits begin to form on the bottom. Reduce the heat to low and stir in 15 ounces of the marshmallows. Stir in the peanut butter.
- Stir the mixture with a spatula continuously until the marshmallows and peanut butter melt completely. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Pour in the cereal. Stir until it’s about halfway mixed, then stir in the remaining marshmallows. Mix until the marshmallows are evenly distributed.
- Press the mixture into the 9x13 dish. Sprinkle the top with flaky salt. Let the bars set and cool for 30 minutes before cutting. Slice them as small or as large as you’d like.
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