Classic rice krispie treats get a serious upgrade with a heaping load of peanut butter and plenty of chocolate. Rich, chewy, crispy, and no bake — what was good is now absolutely great! These are the kind of bars that disappear fast at parties or make a great easy snack.
Classic rice krispie treats are given the one two flavor punch of peanut butter and chocolate. There isn’t just a little in there, this is full on flavor. You are going to love this tasty twist on the classic cereal bar.
Rice krispie treats are one of those simple recipes that can be whipped up almost any time. They have that perfect balance of chewy and crispy and take almost no effort to make.
Add in a heaping pile of peanut butter and plenty of chocolate and what was good is now great! These make a fun lunchbox snack or would be perfect for a party.
The result still gives you that chew and crunch that make the originals so good, but with a ton more flavor. For a peanut and chocolate lover like myself, it’s hard to beat.
With such a high ratio of goodies to cereal they taste fabulous. They are soft and almost feel gooey without being messy.
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They almost feel like candy as much as rice krispie treat. All of that peanut butter really shines through!
If you are looking for a plain rice krispie treat recipe, I have one for thick and chewy rice krispie treats that are decorated like mummies. If you want a cute way to decorate these as turkey treats, just wait until Wednesday!
Luckily you don’t need to wait to make these treats. They are fabulous just the way they are!
You may never look at rice krispie treats the same after you make a batch of these. Don’t say I didn’t warn you!
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Bars
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1½ cups peanut butter
- 16 ounces marshmallows
- 5 cups rice krispie cereal
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Grease a 9×13″ pan and set aside.
- In a large glass bowl, melt ¼ cup butter in a microwave, about 30 seconds.
- Add 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips and heat in 20 second bursts, stirring between each until the chocolate is melted.
- Stir in 1½ cups peanut butter and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Add 16 ounces marshmallows. Heat in 20 second intervals, stirring between each until the marshmallows are melted.
- Add 5 cups rice krispie cereal, stirring to coat.
- Press into greased pan and allow to set.
- Cut into bars and serve. Store in an airtight container at room temperature or chill for a stiffer bar.
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We love peanut butter and chocolate so what is not to love here? I love the idea of putting peanut butter and chocolate with Rice Krispies.
The combo is amazing for sure
This will be a family favorite, how have I never thought to do chocolate peanut butter ones before! Leave it to my brilliant Baker Carlee!
I have to say, they are super delicious!
I'm pretty sure the only way to improve upon Rice Krispie treats is to add chocolate and pb. These look so good, Carlee!
I agree and these are loaded with the good stuff!