The Best Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars

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This chocolate peanut butter rice krispie bar recipe is easy and fun for the whole family. It has just five simple ingredients. It has a buttery, chewy chocolate flavor with lots of peanut butter marshmallow crunch—the perfect treat! We made ours with Gluten-free Rice Crisp cereal.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

Rice Krispie Treats are always a favorite for chocolate peanut butter lovers of all ages! Add peanut butter and chocolate chips, and they are even better. They are chocolaty with lots of yummy peanut butter flavor in a Krispie square, great for a midday snack, picnic, or any event. If you are gluten-free, as I am, use gluten-free crisp cereal.

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What you’ll love about this recipe:

KID FRIENDLY FAMILY FAVORITE – Crunchy and delicious!
EASY – Mixing the chocolate chips means you don’t have to do a second melting chocolate step.
INEXPENSIVE – Budget-friendly snack recipe
SIMPLE GLUTEN-FREE RECIPE

Recipe Ingredients

You’ll need the following ingredients to make this Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treat!

Ingredients for Peanut Butter Chocolate Treats

Smooth Peanut Butter
Rice Krisp Cereal – We used Nature’s Path Organic Gluten-Free Rice Cereal
Mini Marshmallows – for easy melting
Butter
Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

Ingredient Notes

You can also use Crunchy Peanut Butter
We use a gluten-free brown rice crisp cereal from Natures Path. . You can use your favorite!
Use your favorite chocolate chips, even dark chocolate!

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How To Make Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats- Step-by-Step

Butter a 9×13-inch baking dish. Set aside.
Add the butter and peanut butter to a large saucepan. Pour the Rice Krispies into a large bowl.
Over medium-low heat, melt the butter and mix until butter and peanut butter are melted and combined.
Add the marshmallows and mix until the marshmallows are melted and you have a thick mixture.
Take off the heat and add the chocolate chips. Mix well. Chocolate chips don’t need to be completely melted before you do the next step. Residual heat softened them up.
Pour the Rice Krispies into the saucepan and mix until coated. I used a Dutch oven for this recipe.
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
Use a fork and press down evenly so it covers the whole dish. Coat the fork with butter if it gets sticky.
Set aside to allow the Rice Krispies treat to set, for 1-2 hours.
Serve and Enjoy!

Melt peanut butter and butter for rice krispie treats

Blend marshmallows into rice Krispie mixture

Tips

Use smooth peanut butter for easy mixing!
For best results, do not melt the chocolate chips. Just fold them in.
Use gluten-free rice crisp cereal if you are on a gluten-free diet.

Storage

You can individually wrap your Rice Krispie Bars in bags and keep them at room temperature for 2-3 days. You can also store them in the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature before eating, as they will harden in the fridge. You can freeze individually wrapped Rice Krispie bars for up to two months.

Additions and Substitutions

You can supplement this recipe with almond butter, tahini, cashew butter, or any of your favorite nut butter.
Sunflower Seed Butter is delicious if you are nut-free.
You can use butterscotch chips, milk chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips. If you are gluten-free, make sure the chips are gluten-free.

Frequently Asked Questions about Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats

Can I freeze Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars?

To freeze Rice Krispie Bars, we recommend wrapping each square in parchment paper for easy unwrapping and then placing it in an airtight container or a freezer bag for up to 2 months.

Are rice krispie treats gluten-free?

Classic Rice Krispie Treats are not gluten-free. You can make Gluten-Free Rice Krispie treats using gluten-free marshmallows and gluten-free crisp cereal.

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