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Peanut butter rice krispie treats on platter.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats


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  • Author: Tara Smithson
  • Total Time: 40 Minutes
  • Yield: 20 squares 1x

Description

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats have it all. From crunchy Rice Krispie with peanut butter & marshmallow to a hard shell chocolatey layer on top. These are one of my favorite Christmas treats. Plus, they are only 5 ingredients and so easy to make! 


Ingredients

Scale
  • 3 tablespoons salted butter
  • 10 ounce bag of mini marshmallows or regular marshmallows
  • 1 cup of creamy peanut butter
  • 6 cups of Rice Krispies Cereal
  • 10 ounce bag of chocolate melting wafers, I prefer Ghirardelli


Instructions

  1. Line the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish with parchment paper. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium low heat on the stovetop.
  2. Into the pot, add in the marshmallows and 1/2 cup peanut butter. Stir often until combined and melted.
  3. Turn off the heat on the stovetop and pour in rice krispie treats. Stir until combined.
  4. Pour the rice krispie treats into the casserole dish. Cover with a piece of parchment paper and press down into the dish to flatten.
  5. Once the rice krispie treats are flat and packed into the casserole dish, set them aside.
  6. In a double boiler over medium heat with 1 cup of water in the bottom, melt the chocolate wafers, stirring every few minutes. Once the chocolate is melted, add in remaining 1/2 cup of peanut butter and stir to combine.
  7. Immediately pour the chocolate over the rice krispies and smooth out with a frosting spatula or the bottom of a spoon to cover the whole surface. Place casserole dish in the fridge until the chocolate is hard, approximately 20-25 minutes.
  8. Slice the rice krispies into squares, serve and enjoy! 

Notes

  • Use parchment paper to press the rice krispies flat to help them from sticking to your hands. 
  • Make sure to use creamy peanut butter like Jif or Skippy for this recipe. 
  • Leave the rice krispies in the fridge until the chocolate is hard.
  • Prep Time: 5 minutes
  • Fridge Cooling Time: 20 Minutes
  • Cook Time: 15 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: stovetop
  • Cuisine: American