Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

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Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats

These peanut butter rice crispy treats are easy to make with 6 ingredients in 10 minutes. They are soft with a rich flavor and a chocolate peanut butter topping.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Setting30

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings: rice crispy treats

Author: Laura

Cost: $4

Equipment

Ingredients

10 ounces mini marshmallows
¼ cup salted butter (cubed)
¾ cup peanut butter
6 cups crispy rice cereal
¼ teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Topping

1 cup milk chocolate chips (6 oz)
2 Tablespoons peanut butter

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Instructions

Make the Rice Crispy Treats

Lightly grease a 9x9” baking dish with butter, set aside.
Measure out 6 cups of crispy rice cereal, set aside.
In a large pot, melt butter and peanut butter over medium heat, stirring often.
Once melted, add the mini marshmallows and stir often until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth.
Add sea salt and vanilla extract and stir to combine.
Add cereal and stir until evenly distributed.
Pour rice crispy treat mixture into the prepared pan. Press down with a greased spatula or the back of a measuring cup.

Make the topping

Melt the milk chocolate and peanut butter either in the microwave or over low heat on the stovetop until smooth.

Assemble

Pour the chocolate topping over the peanut butter rice crispy treats and spread until smooth.

Set & Serve

Let the peanut butter rice crispy treats set at room temperature for about 2 hours, in the freezer for 30 minutes (or until the chocolate topping is firm).
Cut and serve at room temperature (they are hard when cold).

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Notes

Ingredient Substitution Notes

Crispy rice cereal. Generic or name brand cereals both work well in this recipe. I have also used brown rice crispy cereal with great results! You could have fun and substitute some (or all) of the crispy rice cereal with another cereal like fruity pebbles, cocoa pebbles, etc.
Mini Marshmallows. Large marshmallows don't melt as well as minis, but one 10 oz bag of mini marshmallows equals 40 regular marshmallows (or you could weigh the larger marshmallows and use 10 oz or 283 g). Or make your own homemade marshmallows. Or try these healthy peanut butter rice crispy treats that are made without marshmallows.
Salted Butter. unsalted butter works well. Or, try using brown butter!
Peanut Butter. I suggest creamy peanut butter for the best results.
Vanilla extract. Vanilla bean paste is a good substitute.
Milk Chocolate Chips. Semisweet or dark are delicious as well, milk chocolate results in the most classic flavor.

Store

Store leftovers wrapped in plastic wrap in an airtight container at room temperature - do not refrigerate.

Freeze

To freeze, wrap the peanut butter rice crispy treats in plastic wrap and store in an airtight container or ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 1 month. Set them out at room temperature for 1 hour before serving.

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