Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats (+ Video)

Learn how to make my easy homemade Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats with my step by step recipe.

Chocolate and peanut butter make the ultimate pair. Combine the two flavors into one delicious no bake dessert with these delicious chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispie treats.

Ok, so we know that Rice Krispies cereal can be easily transformed into chewy rice krispie treats, and peanut butter rice krispies are even better...

But add a layer of chocolate on top for a fun new twist on the childhood classic and your favourite treats just became even more awesome!

Why you will love this recipe

• Quick.
• 6 ingredients.
• Chocolate and peanut butter together - yum!

What you need to make chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats

• Rice Krispies cereal - a breakfast food made by the company Kellogg's using crispy rice cereal in the shape of small puffy bubbles (see my Top tips below for other names).
• peanut butter - I used smooth
• white marshmallows - I used mini marshmallows
• vanilla extract
• salted butter
• milk chocolate chips

*Please see the recipe card below for exact quantities and detailed instructions

How to make chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispie treats

1. In a large saucepan or pot, melt butter over medium heat.
2. Once melted, add marshmallows. Stir well to coat in butter.

3. Continue to stir over medium-low heat until marshmallows are melted.
4. Mix in peanut butter and vanilla.

5. Remove from heat, fold in rice krispies and mix well.
6. Tip mixture into a pan that is lined with parchment paper, pressing down with a spatula (or clean hands) to compact slightly and create an even layer.

7. To make the chocolate topping, melt chocolate in a small bowl and mix in extra peanut butter.
8. Pour melted chocolate over base and place in the refrigerator to set.

Top tips

• In Australia and New Zealand, Rice Krispies are called Rice Bubbles.
• You can replace salted butter with unsalted butter and a pinch of salt.
• Once the marshmallows are melted, don't keep cooking them or the mixture will start to toughen up.
• As soon as you start stirring the Rice Krispies into the marshmallow mixture it will start to get stickier and harder to mix. This step needs to be done quickly and without delay to make it easier to get it into the pan to make the base.
• Greasing and lining the pan with parchment/baking paper (leaving some overhang on each side as well to help with removal) is important because this will help you get the treats out of the pan once they are set.

Pan size

• If your baking pan doesn't have exactly the same dimensions as mine that's fine. Because we aren't baking them they will taste exactly the same, just with thinner or thicker layers.
• If you don't have a baking "pan" or tin that's the right size, check your plasticware stash - you might be surprised! Because this recipe isn't baked, you can things that aren't oven safe.
• Easily halve the recipe by using the toggle button at the top of the recipe card (just under the title) or adjust the amount by using the servings button.

Variations

• Instead of milk chocolate chips for the chocolate topping layer, substitute dark chocolate or white chocolate chips.
• I have used creamy peanut butter, but you could use the crunchy variety if you like.
• One of my testers suggested to substitute chocolate flavoured Cocoa Krispies (Coco Pops in Australia) for the Rice Krispies for even more chocolate taste.

Storage

• These Rice Krispies squares are best stored in the refrigerator. Once they are sliced, place them in an airtight container in the fridge.
• Take them out a few minutes before serving to come to room temperature and soften a little if you like.
• They are not too hard and crunchy to be eaten straight from the fridge though!

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Caramilk Rice Bubble Slice - a yummy no bake condensed milk slice made with rice bubbles breakfast cereal (Rice Krispies) and Caramilk chocolate.

Nutella Bars - attention all Nutella lovers! This no bake slice is a dream come true with a Nutella and biscuit base, topped with more Nutella and chocolate.

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