Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are the perfect combination of salty and sweet! Each bite is filled with a rich chocolate flavor which perfectly complements the nutty peanut butter and sea salt flakes on top.
All the cereal is coated in gooey marshmallow that has been melted with salted butter to balance out the sweetness. The texture is soft enough to pull apart, however, it can hold up in bar form.
If you think peanut butter and chocolate are the best flavor combination…then you are correct! Nothing beats the sweet, salty, rich and nutty flavors when paired together.
These krispie treats have everything you love about the original but with the additional flavors of chocolate and peanut butter!
Ingredient Notes and Substitutions
These are the ingredients you will need to make this recipe. However, the measurements can be found in the recipe card below.
- Reese’s Puff Cereal – You can use pretty much any cereal of the same size, swapping at a 1:1 ratio.
- Mini Marshmallows – The larger marshmallows will work, however, I would then convert the measurement to ounces for accuracy.
- Salted Butter – You can also use regular unsalted butter. However, I’d add a pinch of salt to the marshmallow mixture to balance the sweetness.
- Peanut Butter – Any brand of peanut butter will work! Just make sure it’s smooth and creamy.
- Chocolate Candy Melts – Regular chocolate works for melting, however, it may take longer to set.
- Sea Salt Flakes – Optional, but highly recommended for balancing the sweetness and bringing out the rich, chocolate flavor.
Tips to Making the Perfect Krispie Treats Every Time
There are a few key tips and tricks to making sure you get an ideal krispie treat every time you make them.
- First, make sure you are using fresh marshmallows! Stale ones will negatively impact the softness.
- Melt the butter and marshmallows on low heat
- Fold in the cereal off the heat so that the mixture remains soft
- Let the treats fully set so that they are easy to slice and don’t fall apart
- Add salt! It won’t make them taste salty, but actually perfectly balances out the sweetness and strengthens the chocolate flavor
Step by Step Process Images to Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
The full-detailed instructions are written out in the recipe card below. Use these images to help guide you as needed when following the directions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! However, make sure it has either chocolate or peanut butter flavor incorporated so that you still get a strong flavor of both.
You don’t HAVE to, however, they are much easier for measuring and melting than the larger-sized marshmallows.
There should never be a 1:1 ratio between the marshmallow and cereal. It should always have a larger amount of marshmallow. This will ensure there is enough melted marshmallow to coat all cereal and have that gooey texture we all love.
Store at room temperature for up to 4 days in an airtight container. You can keep them all sealed in the same container or individually wrap them in plastic wrap.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Salted Butter
- 4 cups Mini Marshmallows
- 3 2/3 cup Reese's Puff (Chocolate Peanut Butter Puff) Cereal
- Sea Salt Flakes, optional, for topping
Chocolate Peanut Butter Drizzle (Optional)
- 1/2 cup Chocolate Candy Melts
- 1 tbsp Creamy Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Grease an 8×8 square pan with nonstick or line it with parchment paper and set aside
- Before starting, measure out all of the ingredients so that they are ready to go when needed
- In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter
- Add the marshmallows and vanilla extract
- Mix the marshmallow mixture until melted using a spatula or wooden spoon
- Once melted, remove from heat immediately
- Add the peanut butter chocolate cereal and fold into the marshmallow mixture until fully coated
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and flatten into an even layer
- Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes
- Melt the chocolate candy melts then mix in the peanut butter
- Drizzle on top of the treats and top with some sea salt flakes
- Once set, use a sharp knife to cut the treats into squares
- Enjoy!