Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Normally, if I’m using peanut butter and Rice Krispies in a recipe, I’m making Scotcheroos, but this Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats recipe is worth diverting from my usual go-to. It also has fewer steps to make and doesn’t take so much time to set up, so you can dig in right away. Always a bonus! If you love peanut butter and you also love a good Rice Krispie Treat, you are going to LOVE these!

Loaded with marshmallows and peanut butter with just the right amount of salt and vanilla to complement the flavors, there really isn’t getting around the fact that you have got to put these on your must-make list! I’m already thinking of an excuse to make them again!

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Step-by-step Photos for how to make Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Tips for making Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Make sure to thoroughly butter the 9×13 baking dish or spray it with cooking spray, so the Rice Krispie Treats will easily come out of the dish.
Measure out the 8 cups Rice Krispies into a bowl to quickly pour them into the marshmallow mixture.
When measuring the peanut butter, place plastic wrap inside the measuring cup to easily remove it and for easy cleanup. (See step-by-step photos above.)
Melt the marshmallows over medium-low heat. You don’t want to use too high of heat with marshmallows, or the end result will not be soft and chewy. I find that medium-low makes them have the perfect chew and the perfect marshmallow pull.
Butter your hands or use the butter wrapper to evenly press the mixture into the baking dish. Sometimes I use a plastic baggie over my hand to keep from getting messy.

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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Prep time

5 mins

Cook time

10 mins

Total time

15 mins

Loaded with marshmallows and peanut butter with just the right amount of vanilla and salt, these simple Peanut Butter Rice Krispie treats will be a new family favorite!

Author: Maria

Recipe type: Dessert/Rice Krispie Treats

Serves: 24

Ingredients

8 cups Rice Krispies cereal
2-3 cups of mini marshmallows
1 (16 oz) bag of full-size marshmallows
⅓ cup salted butter
¾ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla

Instructions

Measure out 8 cups of Rice Krispies into a bowl and set aside. Also, have 2-3 cups of mini marshmallows measured out and set aside as well.
Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray or grease it with butter and set aside.
In a large (5- or 6-quart) pot, melt the butter and add the 16 ounces of large marshmallows.
Melt over medium-low heat. (You don't want to use too high of heat with marshmallows, or the end result will not be soft and chewy.) My stove has a range of 1-10, and I keep it at 4 or 4.5.
Once the marshmallows are halfway melted, add the peanut butter and salt. Continue to cook and stir until all the marshmallows have melted.
Next, turn off the heat and pull the pan off the burner. Stir in the vanilla, and then pour in the pre-measured cups of Rice Krispies. Stir quickly and make sure all the Rice Krispies are getting covered with the marshmallow mixture. Pour in the mini marshmallows and mix until they are incorporated.
Pour the mixture into the prepared 9x13 baking dish and press the mixture firmly and evenly into the pan.
I prefer to let them cool completely before cutting, but if you're not saving them for anything in particular, go ahead a eat a piece right now. YUM!
Enjoy!