Home > Desserts > Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats June 1, 2020 | 4 Comments SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Jump to Recipe This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy. Super-gooey and delicious Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats with extra marshmallows and miniature Reese’s cups mixed throughout. These bars are topped with a simple chocolate and peanut butter topping. Looking for a different flavored krispie treat? Try our Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispies Treats or the original Rice Krispies Treats recipe! These Scotcheroos are another similar treat you may enjoy. Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats These Rice Krispies Treats cater to peanut butter and chocolate enthusiasts! They feature peanut butter, mini Reese’s® cups, and a velvety peanut butter-chocolate topping. Their texture is gooey and crunchy, while the taste is rich. Additionally, they’re quick and simple to prepare, requiring no baking. We prepare Rice Krispies Treats throughout the year, but their frequency increases during summer. This is when we desire something sweet but prefer not to warm the house with the oven. Note: ‘Rice Krispies’, ‘Fruity Pebbles’, and ‘Reese’s Cups’ are trademarks of various cereal and candy companies. In our recipe, we mention these names for clear identification; however, any similar product can be used as a substitute. Ingredients In Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats Rice Krispies cereal: This is the main ingredient, providing a light and crunchy texture. Unsalted butter: Adds richness and helps hold the ingredients together. Brown sugar: Sweetens the treats and, when cooked with butter, gives a caramel-like flavor. Heavy cream: Makes the caramel mixture creamy and rich. Creamy peanut butter: Flavors the treats and helps bind them together. It’s also mixed with chocolate chips for the topping. Mini marshmallows: Used for sweetness and to make the treats gooey, some are melted and some are mixed in whole. Vanilla extract: Adds a nice aroma and taste to the Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats. Mini Reese’s cups and milk chocolate chips: These add extra chocolate and peanut butter flavor, especially in the creamy topping. How To Make Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats Prep Pan: Line a 9 x 9-inch cake pan with parchment. Put Rice Krispies in a large bowl. Caramel Mix: Melt butter in a pan, add brown sugar, then heavy cream. Boil for 1 minute. Mix Ins: Stir in ½ cup peanut butter, 2 cups marshmallows, and salt. Remove from heat; add vanilla. Combine: Pour over cereal, stir in ½ cup marshmallows and mini Reese’s cups. Press: Transfer to pan, press gently. Topping: Microwave chocolate chips and 2 ½ tablespoons peanut butter; spread over bars. Chill: Refrigerate for 30 minutes, then cut and serve the Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats. QUICK TIPIf unable to find Reese’s “minis,” Reese’s Miniatures, chopped up (into quarters) will work great. (Here’s the difference between the two) STORAGE Storage Instructions Best Fresh: They taste best within the first couple of days, ideally on the first day. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Freezing: After making and setting the chocolate, cut the bars and wrap each in wax paper and plastic wrap. Place in a resealable freezer bag and freeze for up to six months. Thawing: To thaw, take a Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats bar out of the freezer and let it sit at room temperature for 15-20 minutes. More Dessert Recipes Oreo Ice Cream Cake Pizookie Funfetti Bars Muddy Buddies Peanut Butter Cookie Dough FOLLOW ALONG! Subscribe to my newsletter and follow along on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for the latest updates, recipes and content. Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats 5 from 2 votes - Review this recipe Super-gooey and delicious Peanut Butter Rice Krispie sTreats with extra marshmallows and miniature Reese's cups mixed throughout. These bars are topped with a simple chocolate and peanut butter topping. SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats 5 from 2 votes - Review this recipe SAVE TO RECIPE BOX Print Recipe Super-gooey and delicious Peanut Butter Rice Krispie sTreats with extra marshmallows and miniature Reese's cups mixed throughout. These bars are topped with a simple chocolate and peanut butter topping. Course Dessert Cuisine American Keyword Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats Prep Time 25 minutes minutes Chilling Time 30 minutes minutes Total Time 55 minutes minutes Servings 12 bars Chelsea Lords Calories 611kcal Author Chelsea Lords Cost $5.42 Equipment9 x 9-inch panParchment paper Ingredients▢ 5 cups Rice Krispies cereal or other crispy rice cereal▢ ½ cup unsalted butter▢ ¾ cup light brown sugar, packed▢ ⅓ cup heavy cream▢ ½ cup + 2 ½ tablespoons creamy peanut butter, separated▢ 2 cups + ½cup mini marshmallows, separated▢ pinch of fine sea salt▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract▢ ¾ cup mini Reese's cups (See Note 1)▢ 1 ½ cups milk chocolate chipsUS - Metric USMetric InstructionsPREP: Prepare a 9x9-inch baking pan by lining it with parchment paper. Measure and add the cereal to a very large bowl and set aside.BUTTER AND BROWN SUGAR: In a medium-sized saucepan, add the butter and heat over medium high. Once the butter is completely melted, add brown sugar and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved, 1-2 minutes. BOIL CREAM: Stir in the heavy cream, and bring to a boil, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute, then turn the heat down to medium low. ADD PEANUT BUTTER AND MARSHMALLOWS: Stir in ½ cup peanut butter, 2 cups miniature marshmallows, and pinch of sea salt. Stir until the marshmallows are melted and then remove from the heat and add the vanilla extract. POUR OVER CEREAL: Pour mixture over the cereal and gently stir to combine. Add the remaining ½ cup marshmallows. Stir until coated. Then gently stir in the miniature Reese's cups (they'll get pretty melty!)PRESS INTO PAN: Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Gently press the cereal mixture into the bottom of the pan. Don't push too hard, or it will compress the bars and make them too hard.TOPPING: In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and remaining 2 and ½ tablespoons peanut butter. Microwave in bursts of 15 seconds, stirring in between each burst for 10 seconds until melted and smooth. Spread the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the cereal bars in an even layer. Chill for 30 minutes in the fridge to set the chocolate, and then remove the pan from the fridge and let stand until at room temperature. Cut into bars and serve.STORAGE: These bars are best eaten the same day they are made. Keep them in an airtight container at room temperature. Read post for how to freeze/thaw. Video Recipe NotesNote 1: Peanut butter cups: For this recipe, you need unwrapped Reese's Minis (not the miniatures). There is a guide to identifying the types of Reese's candy. These are the ones you need! Nutrition FactsServing: 12servings | Calories: 611kcal | Carbohydrates: 87g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 205mg | Potassium: 245mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 1120IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 4mg We do our best to provide accurate nutritional analysis for our recipes. Our nutritional data is calculated using a third-party algorithm and may vary, based on individual cooking styles, measurements, and ingredient sizes. Please use this information for comparison purposes and consult a health professional for nutrition guidance as needed. DID YOU MAKE THIS RECIPE? I love hearing from you when you've made one of my recipes! Tag me on Instagram at @ChelseasMessyApron or leave me a comment below.
these look insane! I don’t think I’ll ever look at a regular rice krispie bar the same again after seeing it with Peanut Butter and Chocolate! 😉 Reply
lol rice krispies are my mom’s thing too! She always just keeps it classic but I LOVE how these pb cup ones look!!! I think I may need to dethrone her with these 😛 Reply
