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By Kristen Chidsey

5 from 5 votes

Mar 21, 2024

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are a peanut-butter lovers dream come true! These marshmallow-free Rice Krispie treats are naturally sweetened, full of rich and creamy peanut butter, and finished with a layer of chocolate to deliver a simple, yet satisfying no-bake dessert.

Looking for more delicious no-bake chocolate treats? Don't miss my recipes of Microwave Fudge, Crockpot Candy, Peanut Butter Cups and Buckeye Candy.

How to Make Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

The following tips are provided to help you achieve perfect results. You will find the ingredient quantities and detailed instructions in the recipe card at the bottom of this post.

• Prepare Baking Dish. Instead of buttering your baking dish, as classic rice cereal treat recipes call for, line your pan with parchment paper. The peanut butter mixture is sticky, just like the classic bars, so you need parchment paper to keep the cereal treats from sticking to the pan.
• Boil the Honey. Bring the honey to boil over medium-high heat in a heavy-bottomed saucepan. Once the honey begins to boil, IMMEDIATELY turn off the heat. This allows the texture of the honey to change consistency to become thicker and stickier, which will help keep the bars intact.
• Combine Ingredients. To the honey, add in the peanut butter and vanilla extract and stir until just combined. Add in the cereal and stir the cereal into the peanut butter mixture until the cereal is well coated. Have a bit of patience. Just like classic Rice Krispie treats, it takes a little bit to coat the cereal with the mixture.
• Press Mixture Into Pan. Once combined, firmly pat down the rice cereal mixture into the prepared pan. I like to use a second piece of parchment paper to keep my hands clean.

• Chill. Whether adding chocolate or not, you want to chill your peanut butter Rice Krispie treats for at least 15 minutes to allow the bars
• Melt Chocolate. If adding a chocolate layer to the peanut butter cereal treats, place the chocolate chips or chunks into a heat-safe bowl. Microwave the chocolate in 20 to 30-second intervals, stirring in between each interval until the chocolate is completely melted and has a smooth consistency. Feel free to add in 2 teaspoons of coconut oil to help the chocolate layer harden. I find this to be unnecessary.
• Ice Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats. Pour the melted chocolate over the peanut butter cereal treats and use a spatula or spoon to spread the chocolate out and evenly coat the bars.

• Chill. Place the peanut butter treats back into the refrigerator for 10-15 minutes to allow the chocolate to set up. Slice into squares and enjoy.

Recipe Modifications

• Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free chocolate chips or omit the chocolate from the topping.
• Peanut-Free: Replace the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or almond butter.
• Gluten-Free: Be sure your crisp rice cereal is certified gluten-free.
• Add Coconut Oil: To help the chocolate layer harden, you can opt to stir in 2 teaspoons of coconut oil to the melted chocolate.

Storage Instructions

• Without the layer of chocolate, Peanut Butter Rice Krispie treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.
• With the addition of chocolate, I recommend storing the treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

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5 from 5 votes

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

By: Kristen Chidsey

Servings: 16

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Chilling: 25 minutes mins

Total: 35 minutes mins

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are a no-bake, marshmallow-free treat filled with rich peanut butter butter and naturally sweetened with honey. Add a layer of thick layer of chocolate for the ultimate peanut butter chocolate lover's treat.

Ingredients 

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• ▢ ½ cup creamy peanut butter, shelf-stable or natural
• ▢ ½ cup honey
• ▢ 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ▢ dash of salt, if peanut butter is unsalted
• ▢ 4 cups rice crisp cereal
• ▢ 2 cups chocolate chips, optional
• ▢ 2 teaspoons coconut oil, optional

Instructions 

• Line a 7x11 or 8x8 pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
• Grease a ½ cup measuring cup with oil or nonstick spray and measure out the honey. Pour the honey into a large saucepan. Bring the honey to boil over medium-high heat and then IMMEDIATELY turn off the heat.
• Add the peanut butter, vanilla, and dash of salt if needed, into the honey and stir until smooth. Add in the cereal and stir to evenly coat the crisped rice with the mixture.
• Pour the cereal mixture into the prepared pan and firmly flatten out the mixture, using another piece of parchment paper. Place the treats into the fridge to harden for 10-15 minutes.
• To top with chocolate, place the chocolate chips into a heat-safe bowl and microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring after each interval, until chocolate is melted. Stir in the coconut oil if desired.
• Remove the chilled peanut butter bars from the refrigerator. Pour the chocolate over cereal mixture and spread out with the back of a spoon or a spatula.
• Return the treats to the refrigerator and for 15-20 minutes to fully firm up before slicing.
• Remove from fridge and cut into squares.

Equipment

• 7x11 pan

Notes

Storage: Without the layer of chocolate, Peanut Butter Rice Krispie treats can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. With the addition of chocolate, I recommend storing the treats in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Dairy-Free: Use dairy-free chocolate chips or omit the chocolate from the topping.

Peanut-Free: Replace the peanut butter with sunflower seed butter or almond butter.

Gluten-Free: Be sure your crisp rice cereal is certified gluten-free.

Note on Coconut Oil: To help the chocolate layer harden, you can opt to stir in 2 teaspoons of coconut oil to the melted chocolate. 

Nutrition

Calories: 275kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 135mgPotassium: 261mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 465IUVitamin C: 4.6mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 2.8mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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