Description
Delicious and indulgent Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats combining the classic crispy cereal with creamy peanut butter, melted marshmallows, and tasty peanut butter cups and cookies. Perfect for a fun dessert or snack that’s easy to prepare and sure to satisfy sweet cravings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 5 cups rice cereal
- 1 cup marshmallows
Toppings and Garnish
- 6 peanut butter cups
- 8-12 mini Nutter Butter cookies
- Reese’s Pieces for garnish
Instructions
- Melt Butter and Marshmallows: In a large saucepan, melt 4 tablespoons of unsalted butter over medium-low heat. Add 10 ounces of mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth.
- Add Peanut Butter: Stir in 1/3 cup of creamy peanut butter into the melted marshmallow mixture. Remove the saucepan from heat once fully incorporated.
- Combine with Cereal: Add 5 cups of rice cereal to the marshmallow and peanut butter mixture. Stir well to ensure all the cereal is coated evenly. Then add 1 cup of marshmallows and stir again until combined.
- Layer the Treats: Lightly grease a 9×9 inch baking dish. Press half of the cereal mixture into the bottom of the dish. Arrange 6 peanut butter cups and 8-12 mini Nutter Butter cookies evenly over this layer.
- Add Top Layer and Garnish: Spread the remaining cereal mixture over the peanut butter cups and cookies. Gently press Reese’s Pieces on top for garnish.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the treats to cool in the baking dish for 1 hour so they set properly. Once cooled, cut into 12 squares and serve.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to control the saltiness of the treat, but salted butter can be substituted if preferred.
- For easier cutting, lightly grease the knife or use a plastic knife to prevent sticking.
- Press the Reese’s Pieces gently to avoid crushing the cereal mixture.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days to maintain freshness.
- If mini marshmallows aren’t available, regular marshmallows chopped into smaller pieces can be used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 250 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
