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Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats Recipe

Course: Bars, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Chill Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 20 treats
Calories: 238kcal
Author: Becky Hardin
Honey-sweetened peanut butter, crispy rice cereal, and a rich chocolate topping all come together to make these no-bake peanut butter Rice Krispies treats!
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Equipment

  • Kitchen Scale (optional)
  • 10-inch Square Baking Pan

Ingredients

  • 1½ cups creamy peanut butter *
  • ⅔ cup honey **
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 4½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Sea salt optional, for garnish

Instructions

  • Line a 10x10-inch pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
    ingredients for peanut butter granola.
  • Mix the peanut butter and the honey in a small saucepan and turn the heat on low. Heat until it is melted and combined, but do not let it boil or burn.
    1½ cups creamy peanut butter, ⅔ cup honey
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  • Remove from heat and add the coconut oil while the mix is still warm. Mix until melted.
    2 tablespoons coconut oil
  • Add in the vanilla and combine.
    1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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  • Pour the mix onto the rice krispies and mix until combined. Do not overmix it so the rice cereal does not break.
    4½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
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  • Pour into the prepared pan, and use a spatula to flatten the top, so it is even.
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  • Make the chocolate topping by adding chocolate to a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until chocolate is completely melted.
    1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the rice and use a spatula to spread it evenly.
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  • You may garnish with sea salt if you like and place the pan into the refrigerator.
    Sea salt
  • After 15 minutes, take the pan out of the refrigerator and cut the rice crispy treats into squares.
  • Place the pan back in, and leave them in for an additional 20 minutes or until the chocolate has hardened.
    a plate of chocolate covered rice bars.

Notes

*You can make these treats with any kind of nut or seed butter you like, such as almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter.
**Feel free to swap the honey for agave syrup.
Tips:
  • If you don't have a 10x10 baking pan, an 8x8 or 9x9 will also work; your treats will just be thicker.
  • If your treats won't stick together, add a bit more peanut butter until they begin to stick!
  • To prevent these treats from hardening, store them at room temperature. The coconut oil and peanut butter will harden up in the refrigerator but will be much softer at room temperature.
  • If your treats turned out soggy, your cereal might have gone stale, or you might have used too much oil!
  • If you want super clean cuts, chill the pan thoroughly and use a sharp knife warmed in hot water (then dried) to slice smoothly through the firm chocolate topping.
Storage: Store chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treats in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 6 weeks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1treat | Calories: 238kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 424IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 3mg