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    Emily Fabulous » Recipes » Desserts

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Published: Jun 20, 2022 · Modified: Mar 30, 2023 by Emily · This post may contain affiliate links · 32 Comments

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    Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Recipe

    Take your favorite childhood treat to a whole new level with these Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats! The addition of creamy peanut butter, a chocolate top layer, and a sprinkle of salt make these handheld treats irresistible!

    chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats.
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    • Why I Love This Recipe
    • Key Ingredients For This Recipe
    • How to Make These Easy No-Bake Bars
    • Expert Tips for This Recipe
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    • Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Why I Love This Recipe

    These Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats remind me of a childhood dessert, like my Air Fryer Pop Tarts, but they are updated with chocolate and a sprinkle of flaked sea salt. You are getting crunchy, sweet, salty, and gooey all in one little square. Oh, and they are no-bake!

    If you love Rice cereal treats as much as I do, check out some of my other variations like Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats, Ube Rice Krispie Treats, and Rice Krispie Treat Stars.

    chocolate and peanut butter rice krispie treat squares.

    Key Ingredients For This Recipe

    ingredients for peanut butter chocolate rice krispie treats.
    • creamy peanut butter
    • unsalted butter
    • marshmallows (full-size or mini)
    • crispy rice cereal
    • chocolate bark or chocolate chips (dark, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate)
    • flaked sea salt (optional, but highly recommended)

    How to Make These Easy No-Bake Bars

    Coat a pan with butter. Place a piece of parchment paper across the bottom and up the side to create a sling. This will make it easier to remove the treats once they are set.

    Add the peanut butter and butter to a large pot over medium-high heat, constantly stirring while they melt together. Turn down the heat to medium, add the marshmallows, and continue to stir until melted together.

    4. Remove the pot from the heat and pour in the rice cereal. Quickly stir everything together to coat all of the cereal. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Once cool enough to touch, gently press down on the top of the mixture to compact the treats.

    peanut butter rice krispie treats.

    While the treats are cooling, place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds then remove it to stir. Continue to melt in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is fully melted.

    Carefully pour the melted chocolate on top of the treats and spread it into an even layer with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the top with salt and allow the bars to cool for 2 hours.

    chocolate and salt layer on top of peanut butter treats.

    Expert Tips for This Recipe

    • I used a deep pot when making these, it helps keep the mess down and everything in the pan.
    • I also used an 8x10 deep baking dish so that I had nice thick treats. A 9x13 pan would work as well but add 4 more ounces of chocolate.
    • As soon as you put the cereal mixture into the pan, soak the pot in hot water to make cleaning up easier.
    • Put a little butter on your hands before pressing the treats down into the pan to prevent stickiness.
    • Make a sling out of parchment paper to remove the bars more easily. My photo does not show this and it was difficult to remove them.
    • You can chill these in the fridge once they cool for a nice chilled treat.
    • Store any leftover treats in a sealed container for up to 3 days.
    peanut butter and chocolate rice cereal treat with salt on top.

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    stacked peanut butter chocolate rice cereal treats

    Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

    Take your favorite childhood treat to a whole new level with these Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats!
    4.99 from 63 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Chill Time: 2 hours hours
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12 servings
    Calories: 294kcal
    Author: Emily
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    Equipment

    • 1 10x8 or 9×13 baking dish
    • 1 silicone or wooden spoon
    • parchment paper
    • 1 large deep pot

    Ingredients

    • ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
    • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter (plus a little more for the pan)
    • 12 ounces marshmallows (full-size or mini)
    • 6 cups crispy rice cereal
    • 6 ounces chocolate bark or chocolate chips (dark, semi-sweet, or milk chocolate)
    • 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt (optional, but highly recommended)

    Instructions

    • Coat a 10x8 or 9×13 pan with butter. Place a piece of parchment paper across the bottom and up the side to create a sling. This will make it easier to remove the treats once they are set.
    • Add the peanut butter and butter to a large pot over medium-high heat, constantly stirring while they melt together.
    • Once the peanut butter and butter are fully melted and smooth, turn down the heat to medium, add the marshmallows, and continue to stir. The marshmallows will fully melt into the mixture, this takes a few minutes.
    • Remove the pot from the heat and pour in the rice cereal. Quickly stir everything together to coat all of the cereal. You must work quickly because the mixture will start to harden as it cools.
    • Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Once cool enough to touch, gently press down on the top of the mixture to compact the treats. You can also use the bottom of a cup.
    • While the treats are cooling, place the chocolate into a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 60 seconds, remove from the microwave and give it a stir. Continue to melt in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until the chocolate is fully melted, this should only take another 60-90 seconds.
    • Carefully pour the melted chocolate on top of the treats and spread it into an even layer with the back of a spoon. Sprinkle the top with salt and allow the bars to cool for a minimum of 1 hour, 2 is best to allow the chocolate to set.
    • When ready to serve, remove the bars from the pan and cut them into squares. Sprinkle the tops with a little more salt if desired and enjoy!

    Notes

    • I used a deep pot when making these, it helps keep the mess down and everything in the pan.
    • I also used an 8x10 deep baking dish so that I had nice thick treats. A 9x13 pan would work as well but add 4 more ounces of chocolate.
    • As soon as you put the cereal mixture into the pan, soak the pot in hot water to make cleaning up easier.
    • Put a little butter on your hands before pressing the treats down into the pan to prevent stickiness.
    • Make a sling out of parchment paper to remove the bars easier. My photo does not show this and it was difficult to remove them.
    • You can chill these in the fridge once they cool for a nice chilled treat.
    • Store any leftover treats in a sealed container for up to 3 days.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 294kcal | Carbohydrates: 32.6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15.9g | Saturated Fat: 5.4g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 391mg | Potassium: 115mg | Fiber: 2.2g | Sugar: 14.4g | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 8mg

    Any nutrition calculations are only estimates using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Dannii says

      June 28, 2022 at 9:01 am

      5 stars
      I love anything that combines chocolate and peanut butter and these were amazing. SO easy to make too.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 04, 2022 at 7:03 pm

        I'm right there with you, thanks for trying these!

        Reply
    2. Andrea says

      June 28, 2022 at 8:59 am

      5 stars
      My favorite flavor combination, peanut butter and chocolate. Love that these are super easy to make and delicious!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 04, 2022 at 7:04 pm

        You can never go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate.😁

        Reply
    3. Carrie Robinson says

      June 28, 2022 at 8:58 am

      5 stars
      Oh wow! I just love the chocolate and peanut butter combo, so these are right up my alley. Yum! 🙂

      Reply
    4. Janessa says

      June 28, 2022 at 8:46 am

      5 stars
      Chocolate and peanut butter- yes please!! These look amazing.

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 04, 2022 at 7:04 pm

        Ooooh yeah! Enjoy!

        Reply
    5. Gwynn says

      June 28, 2022 at 8:44 am

      5 stars
      OMG! these are my new favorite rice krispy treats! I'm loving the peanut butter and chocolate flavor!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        July 04, 2022 at 7:05 pm

        So glad to hear it. Thanks for trying the recipe.😁

        Reply
    6. Shelby says

      June 27, 2022 at 10:02 am

      5 stars
      Drooling while I made these! They're a classic flavor combo and I loved them!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 27, 2022 at 7:53 pm

        Chocolate and peanut butter are a classic! Thanks for trying the recipe!😊

        Reply
    7. Natalie says

      June 27, 2022 at 7:12 am

      5 stars
      Peanut butter and chocolate, are my kids' favorite combinations for dessert. Thank you for a delicious recipe!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 27, 2022 at 7:53 pm

        Thanks, Natalie! My son and his friends loved these too.

        Reply
    8. nancy says

      June 26, 2022 at 8:57 pm

      5 stars
      These are so simple but such a great flavour combo!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 27, 2022 at 8:04 pm

        Thank you! I totally agree 😄

        Reply
    9. Katie says

      June 26, 2022 at 8:43 pm

      5 stars
      These are incredible! Perfectly crunchy and chewy!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 26, 2022 at 9:02 pm

        I'm so glad you liked them!

        Reply
    10. Cindy Mom the Lunch Lady says

      June 26, 2022 at 6:35 am

      5 stars
      I love no bake desserts and my kids are crazy for rice krispie treats. Definitely on our list to make over summer break!

      Reply
    11. Mallory says

      June 25, 2022 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      These are seriously amazing! I will definitely be making them again soon!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 26, 2022 at 9:00 pm

        Thanks, Mallory, they are kind of addicting, right?

        Reply
    12. Holly says

      June 25, 2022 at 12:46 pm

      5 stars
      So good with dark chocolate! These were gone in a day at my house!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 26, 2022 at 9:01 pm

        The same thing happens at my house, they are gone in no time. Thanks for trying them out!

        Reply
    13. Nicola says

      June 25, 2022 at 7:33 am

      5 stars
      Such an easy to make and tasty treat! peanut butter chocolate combo is such a winner!

      Reply
      • Emily says

        June 26, 2022 at 9:01 pm

        Thanks, Nicola. You really can't go wrong with Peanut Butter and Chocolate.

        Reply
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