Description
Delicious Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats combining crispy rice cereal with creamy peanut butter, melted marshmallows, peanut butter cups, Nutter Butter cookies, and topped with Reese’s Pieces for a delightful crunchy and sweet snack.
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 Garnishes
- 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 the 4 tablespoons unsalted butter over medium low heat. Add the 10 ounces of mini marshmallows and stir continuously until completely melted and smooth.
- Add Peanut Butter: Stir in the 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter until well combined. Then remove the mixture from heat.
- Mix in Cereal and Marshmallows: Add 5 cups of rice cereal to the marshmallow mixture, stirring until the cereal is fully coated. Next, fold in 1 cup of marshmallows and stir again to combine evenly.
- Layer in Baking Dish: Grease a 9×9 inch baking dish. Add half of the cereal mixture into the dish and spread evenly.
- Add Toppings: Arrange 6 peanut butter cups and 8-12 mini Nutter Butter cookies evenly on top of the first cereal layer.
- Top and Press: Add the remaining cereal mixture over the toppings gently pressing down. Scatter Reese’s Pieces on top, pressing lightly to secure.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the treats to cool completely, about 1 hour, before cutting into 12 squares and serving.
Notes
- Use a greased spatula or buttered hands to press the mixture to prevent sticking.
- For a crispier texture, use fresh rice cereal and avoid over-mixing.
- Reese’s Pieces can be substituted with chocolate chips or chopped peanuts for variation.
- Store treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- If peanut allergies are a concern, substitute peanut butter and peanut butter cups with sunflower seed butter and allergen-free chocolate cups.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg
