Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispie treats are quickly taking the place of the traditional chewy goodies in our house. I make these as an after-school snack on special occasions for my children and they go crazy for them! they are a fun twist on the classic treat. Add your favorite mix-ins for different flavors and textures or keep them plain. They’re perfect for family trips, picnics, potluck parties, or just about any time.Chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispies treats are a combination of Rice Krispies cereal, peanut butter, and chocolate. Take your classic rice krispie treats to the next level with this favorite childhood treat. It is full of flavor and deliciousness in every bite. These treats are simple to make and come together quickly and easily. They have a soft texture with a slight krispie crunch. The perfect combination!

Ingredients for Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Together these ingredients make an amazingly delicious treat that everyone loves! Make an even layer with all the ingredients that are mostly pantry staples or can be stored for a long period of time. You can make these on the stovetop in a large saucepan. They are that simple!

Rice Krispies Cereal – Choose your favorite generic crispy rice cereal or the classic Rice Krispies cereal for this recipe. These peanut butter chocolate rice krispie treats are the perfect combination! Butter – This helps the ingredients combine and stick together giving it a moist and buttery texture and flavor. Marshmallows – both regular-sized and “mini” marshmallows will work best for these simple treats. Peanut butter – Creamy peanut butter works best. Try to avoid almond butter or cashew butter for this dessert recipe. Peanut butter chips – These are Reese’s brand peanut butter chips. They look like chocolate chips but are made with peanut butter. Chocolate chips – Add an extra chocolatey flavor but also slightly melt giving chocolate lovers the best flavor. Candy – Reese’s Pieces, mini peanut butter cups, or any of your favorite candy mix-ins.

Steps to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Create the best rice krispie treats with this chocolate peanut butter combination! Add in your favorite Reese’s candy and you have the best treat bar for kids to adults. Simply combine on the stove top just like your favorite rice krispie treat recipe then stir in the extra flavors of chocolate and peanut butter. It is a classic combination everyone loves!

Tips for Perfect Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Follow these spectacular ways of making chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats just the way you like them with these helpful tips! It is so simple to make and these tips and variations will only make them better! Get ready to enjoy the perfect kid-approved snack that adults love!

Reese’s – If you can’t find the mini Reese’s PB cups, you can also just chop up regular-sized ones. I have done it both ways. It doesn’t look quite as pretty but they still taste the same! Candy – Top these treats with any kind of candy you like! Of course, peanut butter cups and Reese’s Pieces pair perfectly with the peanut butter inside, but you could use M&Ms, Hershey bars, mini marshmallows, just about anything! Chocolate chips – If you love chocolate chips sprinkle some milk chocolate chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, or even white chocolate chips over top. The chips will soften and melt down a bit leaving you will an ooey gooey texture and deliciousness. A great combination of these chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats. Stir constantly – Get your stirring arm ready! These treats don’t take long to make, but you will need to stir the marshmallow and butter mixture constantly so it doesn’t burn or stick to the pan. Keep it low – Be sure to heat on low to medium heat to keep marshmallows from burning or from reaching too high of a temperature (this will make your Rice Krispies hard and dry). Storing – Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature to keep these treats nice and soft. They’ll last for about three to five days.

Storing Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies

Slice the chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispies into squares and store them in an airtight container or a plastic storage bag. Keep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for a week. These are great to have for snacks or after-dinner treats.

More Delicious Peanut Butter Desserts

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