Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
These are the ultimate quick and easy no-bake dessert bars. A simple, foolproof method using residual heat to melt peanut butter into marshmallows creates perfectly chewy, gooey treats every time.
- Prep Time: 5min
- Cook Time: 10min
- Total Time: 15min plus 1h to set
- Yield: 16 squares 1x
- Category: dessert
- Method: no-bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (like Jif or Skippy)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Lightly grease an 8x8 or 9x9 inch baking dish. Measure cereal into a large bowl and set aside.
- In a large pot, melt butter over low heat. Add mini marshmallows and stir constantly until just about completely melted and smooth.
- Remove pot from heat. Immediately stir in peanut butter and salt until fully incorporated into a silky blend.
- Quickly pour marshmallow mixture over the cereal. Gently fold with a spatula until cereal is evenly coated.
- Transfer mixture to the prepared pan. Lightly grease hands or a flat cup and press mixture into an even layer. Let set at room temperature for 1 hour.
- If using, melt chocolate chips and drizzle over set bars. Let chocolate set briefly before slicing into squares.
Notes
Use standard creamy peanut butter, not natural/drippy kind, for best texture. Do not use high heat to melt marshmallows. Press mixture gently into pan; pressing too hard makes bars dense. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 26
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 5
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