Spruce up your Rice Krispies treats with this easy, no-bake dessert. Adding chocolate and peanut butter to the classic treat sends this dessert to the moon!
Why This Recipe Works
These Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats are the perfect dessert to bring to gatherings. And the season for gatherings is now upon us!
You know those recipes that you fall back on time and time again? For me, it’s my Chocolate Crunch Cake, this incredible Banana Cheesecake and Cream Cheese Monkey Bread, to name a few. Here’s another one! You just cannot beat a no-bake dessert that involves 5 ingredients and is done in 20 minutes.
It doesn’t take much to spruce up the already-delicious Rice Krispies Bars, and you likely have all of the ingredients sitting in your pantry. You may also know this cereal bar by the common name Scotcheroos.
I love having a couple of eager taste-testers on hand at all times. They sure were happy to test this round of goodies!
How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Bars
This family favorite with the chocolate topping will be perfect for a treat on the go or at a picnic!
STEP 1
Coat a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and set aside. Pour the Rice Krispies into a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup.
Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove the pan from the heat and add in the peanut butter. Stir until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
STEP 2
Pour mixture into the bowl with the Rice Krispies and stir until cereal is well-coated. Pour the cereal mixture into the prepared pan and press down evenly using a rubber spatula.
STEP 3
Pour the chocolate chips into a small microwave-safe bowl and heat it in 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until smooth and creamy. Pour over Rice Krispies and spread evenly using a spatula.
Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve!
Recipe Notes
- Consider using a different variety of chocolate to change up the flavor.
- It’s simple to melt chocolate chips for the topping here. But some people love to blend butterscotch and chocolate chips for a sweet blend. You might fall in love with this option known as Scotcheroos!
- It’s also fun to toss mini chocolate m&m’s on top of the melted chips if you want to add some color and design.
- Chopping up toffee bits and sprinkling them over the warm peanut butter rice krispies after you put them in the pan is a delicious idea too!
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Do Rice Krispies Treats Have Marshmallows
Good question! This treat is a variation of the original Rice Krispie treats using marshmallows and butter. You won’t be disappointed by the ease of making these or how delicious they are too!
The Rice Krispies are just as chewy and delicious plus the chocolate peanut butter on top takes it over the top!
Can I Prepare This Recipe in the Microwave
This would be possible to do in the microwave. You must have a large enough microwavable container to put in the ingredients.
Then heat the ingredients until the sugar dissolves and the peanut butter melts.
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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 12 oz chocolate chips
Instructions
- Coat a 9×13 pan with cooking spray and set aside. Pour the Rice Krispies into a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and corn syrup. Stirring constantly, bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove pan from heat and add peanut butter. Stir until mixture is smooth and creamy.
- Pour mixture into the bowl with the Rice Krispies and stir until cereal is well-coated. Pour into the prepared pan and press down evenly using a rubber spatula.
- Pour the chocolate chips into a small bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring after each, until smooth and creamy. Pour over Rice Krispies and spread evenly using a spatula. Cover and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour. Cut into squares and serve!
Notes
- Consider using a different variety of chocolate to change up the flavor.
- It’s simple to melt chocolate chips for the topping here. But some people love to blend butterscotch and chocolate chips for a sweet blend. You might fall in love with this option known as Scotcheroos!
- It’s also fun to toss mini chocolate m&m’s on top of the melted chips if you want to add some color and design.
- Chopping up toffee bits and sprinkling them over the warm peanut butter rice krispies after you put them in the pan is a delicious idea too!
These look delicious! Thank you for sharing!
Be careful, you can’t enjoy just one!
The expression on your son’s face says it ALL!
I attempted to make these but only had dark corn syrup on hand so I figured I would try that. They turned out rock hard and I can’t even cut them. Do you think the different syrup is to blame for this or where else could I have went wrong? So bummed.
Thanks!
My mom made these for years, and now I’m making them. However, instead of just the chocolate chips, we melt the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips.
Ok that sounds amazing, Barbara. Trying that next time!!
Megan
Do you keep these in the frig the entire time or just put in the frig for chilling right after you make it and then after the one hour chill time you can keep on your counter until they are gone?
Hi Cassie! I like to keep them in the fridge the entire time, but after the 1 hour of chilling you can definitely store them on the counter. I hope that helps!
Megan
Thank you for this – my grandma used to make them and brings back wonderful memories.
Sometimes she would skip the chocolate and put vanilla or chocolate ice cream between 2 squares and keep in freezer…delish!
Hi Tara! I’m so glad these bars bring back good memories for you. It’s funny how food can do that. I LOVE the idea of putting ice cream between them. I might try that this weekend! Thanks for sharing.
Megan