Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
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These chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats are an easy no bake gooey treat for the summertime! Creamy peanut butter is stirred into the marshmallow rice krispy mixture and the bars are topped with chocolate before serving. They are made with just five simple ingredients and ready in less than 30 minutes!
When it comes to summertime desserts, I just love making rice krispie treats. Bringing rice krispie treats to a party or barbecue is always a big hit.
I’ve made all sorts of fun varieties of rice krispie treats around here – from strawberry rice krispie treats, white chocolate funfetti rice krispie treats, to S’mores rice krispie treats, peanut butter rice krispie treats, my brown butter rice krispie treats and a decadent chocolate rice krispie treats recipe. They are such a favorite childhood treat that I can’t help changing things up on.
This time I decided to combine two of my favorite flavors – chocolate and peanut butter into one epic rice krispie treat recipe!
Creamy peanut butter is melted into the butter and marshmallows, then crispy rice cereal is stirred in. The peanut butter rice krispie treats, are topped with melted chocolate chips before serving. Easy peasy and delicious!
See Also:
- S’mores rice krispie treats are the perfect summer treat! Made with graham cracker cereal, marshmallows and chocolate.
- Chocolate lovers in your life will adore these chocolate rice krispie treats. They’re no bake and easy!
- These classic rice krispie treats made with lots of marshmallows and my secret ingredient to make them the best ever!
Why I Love These Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
- Minimal ingredients – Just 5 simple ingredients is all you need to make these buttery rice krispies treats!
- No bake – In the summertime these chewy rice krispies treats are an easy no bake dessert. You can keep the oven off and still have a decadent treat to serve to guests!
- Kid Friendly Dessert To Make– Cereal treats are an easy dessert that kids will enjoy making and helping with!
Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
- Unsalted butter – I like to use unsalted butter, but you can also use salted butter in this rice krispie treats recipe.
- Mini marshmallows – I used a 10 ounce bag of mini marshmallows, but you can also use large marshmallows instead of mini marshmallows if need be.
- Creamy peanut butter – I used creamy peanut butter, but you could also use a chunky peanut butter. I do not recommend a natural peanut butter as it can be too oily.
- Riced cereal – Such as Rice Krispies cereal. You can swap out the Rice krispie cereal and use cocoa krispies instead for even more chocolate flavor!
- Semi-sweet chocolate chips – You will melt the semi sweet chocolate chips chocolate chips and spread over the treats. You can also swap and use milk chocolate chips or mix things up and use white chocolate chips or butterscotch chips!
How to make Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Add butter, marshmallows, and peanut butter to large pot on low heat on your stove top.
Stir continuously until all marshmallows have melted and mixture is smooth.
Remove pot from heat. Add crispy rice cereal and mix with sturdy spoon until coated well.
Transfer peanut butter rice krispies mixture to 8×8 or 9×9 inch pan. Press gently into even layer.
Melt semi sweet chocolate chips in microwave in small microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds, stir, then continue to heat 10-15 seconds at a time until completely melted. Pour chocolate over treats and spread the chocolate topping evenly over top.
Place in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened (about 15-20 minutes)
Recipe Tips
- Do not use natural peanut butter. Natural peanut butter can be too oily.
- Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap over the pan. This will keep fingers from getting sticky when pressing the peanut butter rice krispies treat mixture into the pan.
- Do not press the rice krispie treats too firmly. You just need to press them into an even layer. You donโt want the treats too dense.
- Use sharp knife to cut the peanut butter treats. Wipe clean in between each cut for neat cut squares. You can also spray the knife with cooking spray to help cut through the bars easily.
Recipe Variations
- Add vanilla extract – For more marshmallow flavor, add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract to the melted peanut butter rice krispie mixture.
- Mix up the chocolate topping– Instead of semi sweet chocolate chips, for a fun twist use milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or even butterscotch chips!
- Make vegan – Use vegan butter, vegan marshmallows, and vegan chocolate chips to make a vegan chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treat.
- Top with salt . I like to sprinkle on a little flaked sea salt before serving.
Recipe FAQs
How do I store these rice krispie treats?
Store covered at room temperature in an airtight container.ย You can also cut into squares and wrap individually with plastic wrap.ย Good for up to 1 week.
Cut the chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treats into squares into squares and wrap each treat in wax paper and place them in a plastic bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Yes you can easily double this chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treat recipe. Simply double the ingredients and spread the mixture into a 9×13 baking pan.
You would need to replace the butter with vegan butter. Be sure to swap and use vegan chocolate chips and vegan marshmallows.
More No-Bake Dessert Recipes
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons (42 g) unsalted butter
- 10 oucnes (1 bag) mini marshmallows or large marshmallows
- ยฝ cup (135 g) creamy peanut butter
- 5 cups (140 g) riced cereal such as Rice Krispies
- 1 cup (170 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Add butter, marshmallows, and peanut butter to large pot on low heat. Stir continuously until all marshmallows have melted and mixture is smooth.
- Remove pot from heat. Add cereal and mix with sturdy spoon until coated well. Transfer to 8×8 or 9×9 inch pan. Press gently into even layer.
- Melt chocolate chips in microwave in small microwave safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds, stir, then continue to heat 10-15 seconds at a time until completely melted. Pour chocolate over treats and spread evenly over top. Place in refrigerator until chocolate has hardened (about 15-20 minutes)
Notes
- Storage: Store covered at room temperature in an airtight container.ย You can also cut into squares and wrap individually with plastic wrap.ย Good for up to 1 week.
- Freezing: Cut the chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treats into squares into squares and wrap each treat in wax paper and place them in a plastic bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.
- Peanut butter: Do not use natural peanut butter. It can be too oily.
- Vegan: You would need to replace the butter with vegan butter. Be sure to swap and use vegan chocolate chips and vegan marshmallows as well.ย
- Recipe Tips: Place a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap over the pan to keep fingers from getting sticky when pressing into pan. Do not press too firmly; you just need to press them into an even layer. You donโt want the treats too dense. Use sharp knife to cut treats. Store covered at room temperature. You can also cut into squares and wrap individually with plastic wrap. Good for up to 1 week.