Peanut Butter and Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

These are the best homemade peanut butter and chocolate Rice Krispie Treats. This easy no bake dessert only requires 5 ingredients and a few minutes of hands on time to make. This is the best gooey sweet treat!

If you love peanut butter desserts like the best no bake peanut butter fudge then you are going to love this recipe!

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• Ingredients and substitutions:
• How to make (step-by-step):
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• How to store:
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If you love Rice Krispie Treats you will also love my pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats and chocolate covered Rice Krispie Treats.

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Rice crisps cereal - you can either use classic Kellogg's Rice Krispies or another brand of rice crisps cereal. If you are gluten-free be sure to use a certified gluten-free rice crisps cereal. 
• Mini marshmallows - I recommend using fresh mini marshmallows rather than large marshmallows to make this no-bake treat.
• Smooth peanut butter - be sure to use smooth, unsweetened peanut butter or natural peanut butter to make these dessert bars. You could also swap the peanut butter for another nut butter or seed butter such as almond butter, cashew butter or sunflower seed butter.
• Dark chocolate - this is used to top these bars. You can use dark chocolate bars, dark chocolate chips, or semi-sweet chocolate chips to make the chocolate layer. If you prefer milk chocolate you can use that instead. 
• Butter or coconut oil - either of these oils can be used to help melt the marshmallows and make them extra gooey.

How to make (step-by-step):

Step one:

First, line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.

Step two:

Using a large pot on the stove top over low heat, melt the coconut oil or butter.

Step three:

Once the butter or coconut oil has melted, add the marshmallows to the pot and heat, until the marshmallows are melted. Be sure to stir frequently so the marshmallows don't burn or stick to the bottom of the pot.

Step four:

When the marshmallows are all melted turn off the heat and stir in the peanut butter.

Step five:

Then fold in the cereal to the marshmallow mixture.

Step six:

Now transfer the cereal mixture to the prepared pan. Gently spread the mixture to fit the pan and press it down lightly so you have an even layer.

Step seven:

Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl or dish, and heat it on high for 30-second intervals until melted. 

Step eight:

Next pour the melted chocolate over the Rice Krispie treats and then transfer the pan to the fridge for 45 minutes to let the chocolate harden, or let them set for 2 hours at room temperature instead. 

Step nine:

Lastly, cut the cereal treats into squares or pieces and enjoy!

Recipe variations and add ins:

• To make these gluten-free: use gluten-free Rice Krispies or another gluten-free rice crisps cereal.
• To make these vegan: use coconut oil or a vegan butter, vegan marshmallows, a vegan rice cereal and vegan chocolate.
• If you prefer milk chocolate instead of dark chocolate you can use that instead.
• To make these dairy-free: use coconut oil and dairy-free chocolate. 
• Instead of creamy peanut butter you can use another nut butter or seed butter such as smooth almond butter, smooth cashew butter or smooth sunflower seed butter.
• If you like a sweet and salty combination top these bars with some flaky sea salt before the chocolate hardens.

How to store:

Store any leftover Rice Krispie Treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

These bars also freeze really well in a freezer safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

Frequently asked questions:

Other recipes you will love:

• Pumpkin chocolate chip bars
• Chocolate chip marshmallow cookies
• Chocolate peanut butter cereal bars
• Chocolate almond butter bars

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