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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

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Let me start out by saying that I had no intention of sharing this recipe with you. It’s not that I was hoarding it, I just didn’t think it was blog worthy. You see, when I plan recipes for the blog, I try to think of desserts that are creative and original, but that also look pretty. These chocolate covered peanut butter rice krispie treats meet none of these criteria.

Since I make so many desserts for the blog, I rarely ever make sweets based on my own cravings anymore, but this was an exception. I really wanted peanut butter rice krispie treats the other day, so I whipped up and devoured them before I even thought about photographing them, but when I made a second batch to send to a friend in a care package, and managed to get a few quick photos. They may not be fancy or original, but sometimes the simplest recipes are the best.

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This easy no-bake recipe is originally from here. The only change I made was to make a slightly smaller batch (for the sake of my lack of willpower) with a thicker layer of chocolate on top, because more chocolate is always better.

Update 9/24/15– Since I shared this recipe almost two years ago, this is probably still my favorite recipe on the blog, and the recipe I make the most often. Since I’ve been known to eat an entire batch in one sitting, I’ve created a small batch version. Follow the directions in the recipe below, but use these measurements- 1/4 cup corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup peanut butter, 1 1/4 cups rice krispie treats, and 2 ounces chocolate. This small batch recipe fits in a 4 inch x 4 inch pan.

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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Yield: 16 bars

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup peanut butter
  • 4 1/2 cups puffed rice cereal
  • 8 ounces chopped chocolate or chocolate chips (I used bittersweet)

Instructions

  1. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper, letting some paper hang over each side.
  2. In a 3 quart saucepan, combine the corn syrup and sugar and cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until the mixture comes to a boil.
  3. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the peanut butter until smooth and combined.
  4. Add in the cereal and stir until well coated.
  5. Press the mixture into the lined pan, and set aside.
  6. In a large microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate on 50 percent power at 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval until completely melted and smooth.
  7. Spread the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture.
  8. Let stand until firm (If you wish to speed up the process, you can refrigerate the bars, but make sure to bring them back to room temperature before serving).
  9. Hold the parchment paper from both sides and lift the bars out of the pan.
  10. Cut into 16 equal portions.
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Comments

  2. I know what you mean about wanting to post original desserts–I feel the same pressure! But I also think, if it’s something I’m craving, chances are other people like it too, and they might appreciate a recipe for it, even if it’s not the craziest new thing on the block. You can’t go wrong with chocolate, peanut butter, and rice crispy treats, and I for one am glad you posted these beauties!

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  3. These treats may not meet your strict criteria but definitely meet mine! I’m sure we are often in search of inspiration and not only of amazingly original and new recipes. Sometimes I see something easy and simple and think “why have I stopped making this”? Simple ideas inspire me more than any other things. Beautiful shots!

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    • Thanks, Daniela! Sometimes I’m more inspired by simple recipes, too. I’m more likely to make them regularly if they’re simple.

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  8. I’ve been making these tasty treats forever! Well, at least since my babies were little, and now they’re grown… I can’t make these unless I’m expecting a group or family, though, as I’ll definitely eat the whole pan myself – can’t be helped – they’re soooo good, and I’m soooo addicted to pb & chocolate! I had wondered why I hadn’t seen them on Pinterest before, but I didn’t really do a search for them, either. So glad that someone out there loves these treats at least as much as I do!

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  9. My family has been making these for years. To us, they are a Christmas cookie. Love them!!
    I have a tip: don’t press too hard into pan. The “wet” mixture going onto the pan is denser than regular Rice Krispy treats. I plop the mixture into a pan and the use a rubber spatula to distribute and smooth the mixture using mild pressure.
    This is just my two cents. Thanks for listening and Enjoy!

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    • I pressed mine to hard ugh I should have read this first lol I will definitely make them again the flavors are delicious. For this batch I found that warming them just a tad helps them not be so hard/dense

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  10. When my son was in second grader, I found a recipe fpr C/PB/Krispie treats. Made them for a party at school. Kids and teachers loved them. They were different, though-didn’t have sugar or corn syrup, just melted choc/PB. After 40 years, is the old recipe still in circulation?

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    • The corn syrup and sugar give these a chewy texture. I’ve made something similar to what you are describing and it’s also good. I like to chop it up and put it on ice cream.

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  11. I make these all the time but I make the topping with semi sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips melted together

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