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Peanut Butter Cup Rice Crispy Treats

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This past weekend, I experimented with a few new rice crispy treat tastes.  Of course, I had to try a peanut butter and chocolate variation. I love the combination of peanut butter and chocolate, and they worked perfectly with the crispy rice cereal bars. 

These Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats are easy to make and so tasty! They have all of the flavor of a peanut butter cup in everyone’s favorite easy treat; a rice krispie square! You can have dessert or an afternoon snack ready in a matter of moments with this recipe!

peanut butter and chocolate rice krispie squares

Seriously, I am absolutely hooked on rice crispy treats. My newest obsession is creating new rice crispy flavor varieties. They are yummy, totally easy, and quick to whip up a big batch. (And, as a mom to five kids, I also appreciate that they are not messy!)

Ready for a delightful treat? If you love peanut butter, you are going to go crazy for this treat that tastes just like Reeses Cups! Get out your saucepan and cereal…and enjoy!

Specialty Ingredients:

The following ingredients are affiliate links on Amazon because they may be a bit hard to find in your normal store.  I wanted you to be able to see exactly which things we are using.

Regular Marshmallows

Creamy Peanut Butter

Melting Chocolate

Crispy Rice Cereal

Reminder, not all ingredients in the Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats are linked above, just the ones that may be a bit difficult to find or that you might be unsure of what to look for.

peanut butter chocolate covered crispy rice dessert

Rice Krispie treats are one of my secret weapons as a busy mom. I love that you can make them basic or add frills like peanut butter, candy or anything you desire! Rice Krispie treats aren’t messy to make or eat, making them ideal for adding to lunchboxes or serving as an after-school snack.

If you are a serious peanut butter fan, feel free to add a few extra spoonfuls to the mix. If you can’t get enough chocolate; melt a little extra and add it in. This recipe is bound to become a family favorite, so make the adjustments you like and watch your family gobble them up!


Make it a Meal:

Main Dish: Boneless BBQ Pork Ribs make for a finger licking good kind of meal. Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats are a perfect end to BBQ!

Vegetable Side: Butternut Squash Fries are healthy and yummy.  serving of these negates any dessert guilt you may feel.

Starch Side: Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes are an easy side that your family will request time and time again.

Refreshing Drink: Orange Lemonade Mocktails look appealing and taste even better! My family loves this drink with dinner!

best ever Rice Krispie treats with peanut butter and chocolate

Best Cereal Recipes: 

Once you make this Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats recipe, your family is going to crave more snacks made with cereal. No worries; I have some awesome recipes you won’t want to miss

Pumpkin Spice Chex Mix

Puppy Chow Chex Mix Recipes

Over 15 Muddy Buddy Recipes

More Rice Krispie Recipes:

Birthday Cake Rice Krispie Treats

Cinnamon Roll Rice Krispie Treats

St. Patrick’s Day Mint Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

reeses peanut butter rice krispie treats

peanut butter and chocolate rice krispie squares

Peanut Butter Cup Rice Crispy Treats

Yield: 12 Pieces

These Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats are easy to make and so tasty! They have all of the flavor of a peanut butter cup in everyone's favorite easy treat; a rice krispie square!

Ingredients

  • 3 T Butter
  • 32 Regular Marshmallows (or 3 cups of mini marshmallows)
  • 2-4 T Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 3 Cups Crispy Rice Cereal
  • 4 oz. Melting Chocolate

Instructions

  1. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add marshmallows and melt, stirring constantly
  3. Once fully melted and combined, remove from the heat and add peanut butter. Stir until combined.
  4. Add rice cereal and stir gently until combined.
  5. Press rice crispy treats into a lightly buttered 9x13 baking dish (waxed paper can help keep your hands from getting too sticky)
  6. Melt Chocolate (I use the microwave, just be careful not to burn it) and pour over the top.
  7. Let cool for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars.

Notes

Store these peanut butter cup rice crispy treats in an airtight container.

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 205Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 128mgCarbohydrates: 24gFiber: 1gSugar: 13gProtein: 4g

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Miz Helen

Tuesday 26th of March 2019

This is a great treat that we will love! Thanks for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday and have a good week! Miz Helen

Chas Greener

Wednesday 20th of March 2019

My aunt makes these whenever we visit her and we love them. I'm so thrilled to have this recipe to make in our home. Thanks for sharing.

Shelbee on the Edge

Monday 23rd of October 2017

Delicious! My favorite version is to use Fruity Pebbles and fruit flavored marshmallows. It is so delicious and makes it impossible to go back to traditional Rice Krispy treats. Thanks for sharing your yummy recipe and for linking up with me On the Edge!

Shelbee www.shelbeeontheedge.com

Miz Helen

Friday 20th of October 2017

This recipe for Peanut Butter Cup Rice Crispy Treats look great! Thanks so much for sharing your awesome post with Full Plate Thursday. Have a great weekend and come back to see us real soon! Miz Helen

Jamie

Monday 16th of October 2017

These sounds delicious and I'm pretty sure we have all the ingredients! I'll have to whip some up for a snack later. Thank you for stopping by https://diyhshp.blogspot.com and linking it up to More the Merrier Monday. I can't wait to see what you link up next Monday.

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