Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Irresistible Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats perfectly combine the sweetness from marshmallows with the nutty flavor from peanut butter. A delicious and satisfying snack, these krispy treats take just minutes to make with crispy rice cereal, mini marshmallows, peanut butter, and butter.
Ingredients
- 6 cups rice krispie cereal
- 4 tablespoons salted butter
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows (equal to 6 cups)
Instructions
- Spray a 9x13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. You can also line it with parchment paper (spray it lightly) for easy removal if wanted. * I like to spray the pan first with cooking spray and then line it with parchment paper. This helps the paper adhere and stay stuck to the pan.
- Pour the rice krispie cereal into a large bowl and set it aside for later.6 cups rice krispie cereal
- In a large saucepan, over LOW heat, add the butter and let it melt completely.4 tablespoons salted butter
- Once the butter has melted, keeping the heat at LOW, slowly stir in the creamy peanut butter and vanilla extract with a rubber spatula and mix until it's a smooth and creamy mixture.3/4 cup creamy peanut butter, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Add in the mini marshmallows, while stirring constantly, and mix until the marshmallows are completely melted and smooth.1 bag (10 oz) mini marshmallows
- Pour the marshmallow mixture over top the cereal inside the large mixing bowl. Use a rubber spatula to combine. The mixture will be slightly sticky and thick, but keep mixing to ensure that all the cereal is coated. * If it's getting too sticky, spray your spatula with cooking spray.
- Press the rice krispie mix into the prepared pan using your hands or a spatula. * Take care not to press it too hard or else it will make the treats more chewy and crisp. Use a gentle hand to press the mixture into the pan. If it's too sticky, spray your hands lightly with cooking spray OR use a piece of wax paper or parchment paper to press the treat mixture into the pan.
- Set the pan aside, at room temperature, for about 30 minutes so the treats can set and cool. Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
Low Heat Only : Only use low heat when melting the ingredients on the stove top. Never turn it up past low heat. Make sure to constantly be mixing to prevent burning. These two things will avoid burning the butter or marshmallows, thus altering the finished taste. It also prevents making Krispie treats that are very tough, hard to cut, and hard to chew.
Sticky Tip : When mixing the marshmallows in with the cereal things will get sticky! Simply spray the rubber spatula with cooking spray to help make things more manageable if needed. Also, when pressing the treats into the pan spray your hands with cooking spray OR use a piece of parchment paper or wax paper to press the treats into the pan with. This will avoid the gooey marshmallow cereal from sticking to your hands.
Peanut Butter : I recommend only using regular creamy peanut butter in this recipe and not anything with the oil layer on top, or anything labeled as no-stir or all-natural. Of course, you can experiment and see if it works for you but those peanut butters tend to dry out baked goods.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 629IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 3mg
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