Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

We already know that chocolate and peanut butter go together to make the perfect couple. We already know that Rice Krispy cereal bars are a delightful treat that we’ve enjoyed since childhood. So, the only real question is: “Why haven’t we put all of these things together yet!?” We answer that right now with these peanut butter chocolate bars.

Peanut butter chocolate Rice Krispies take that classic crunchy bit of goodness you loved as a kid up to the next level. And while these make a wonderful dessert treat that your kids will like, no one at any age will say no to a chocolate peanut butter Rice Krispy treat. Perhaps best of all, they require just five ingredients and take very little hands-on work.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treat Ingredients

• Sugar: You wouldn’t want to make a Rice Krispy bar that wasn’t nice and sweet, now would you? So don’t shy away from using an entire cup of sugar. These are sweets, after all, not a breakfast staple.
• Light corn syrup: That cup of sugar wasn’t quite enough sweetness for this recipe. The corn syrup adds more than just sweet flavor; it also helps to bind the rice cereal into that rice krispy bar shape you love.
• Peanut butter: What good would a peanut butter chocolate bar be without the peanut butter? Well, to be honest, still pretty good, but not the magic you are making.
• Crisp rice cereal: The rice cereal adds the crunch. Make sure to use as fresh a cereal as possible so it has the proper texture.
• Semisweet chocolate chips: You will want the chocolate chips to be fully melted but watch the chocolate closely as you melt it.

Directions

Step 1: Combine the ingredients

In a large saucepan, combine the sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter and cook over a medium-low heat. Stir regularly until the sugar has dissolved.

Step 2: Form the bars, top with chocolate and chill

Remove the peanut butter chocolate rice krispie treats from the heat and stir in the cereal. Spread the mixture into a greased 13-inch by nine-inch pan, pressing it in lightly. Spread the melted chocolate over the top of the peanut butter cereal mixture and refrigerate it until set. Cut the chocolate peanut butter rice krispy treats into bars and enjoy.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treat Variations

• Use chocolate rice cereal: If you are a diehard chocolate fan use a chocolate rice cereal in place of the regular stuff. But fair warning: this will be a flavor blast!
• Work with a different syrup: If you don’t have or don’t want to use corn syrup, you can substitute many different syrups in its place. Try using light molasses, agave syrup or honey.
• Try a crunchy peanut butter: Try using a crunchy peanut butter for these bars for some wonderful texture. The flavor will be just the same but each bite will be that much more exciting.

How to Store Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These Rice Krispy treats with chocolate and peanut butter treats will taste best if they’re stored at room temperature. Use a container that can store the leftovers without leaving much extra space for air and consume them within seven days.

Can you freeze these bars?

Yes, these bars can be frozen for up to three months and they will thaw to an edible temperature in just 30 minutes.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats Tips

How can I reduce the sugar in these bars?

These bars need a lot of sugar and syrup. Turn to the peanut butter to cut sugar. Swap out the regular peanut butter for an all-natural peanut butter with no sugar added.

How do I get the bars out of the pan?

If you grease the pan properly it should lift out rather easily. Help from a spatula or butter knife run around the sides of the pan should make it easier. If you have trouble with the release, line the baking pan with parchment paper and grease that before pressing in the sticky rice mixture.

What should I serve with these bars?

While plenty tasty on their own, no one will complain if there’s a scoop of ice cream on the side. They also taste surprisingly good with a cup of coffee or tea if you are serving the bars to an adult crowd.