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Why I Love Rice Krispie Treats
I grew up in the Midwest, and if you’re from the Midwest, you know what Rice Krispies are, but you hardly ever make them. Instead, you make scotcharoos, a Rice Krispie bars’ older cousin.
This Rice Krispies recipe is a marriage of the best of each recipe. The main ingredients are like most other Rice Krispies: marshmallows and butter. But the addition of peanut butter gives just enough richness and makes them extra special!
Do These Have To Be Decorated For Halloween?
No, these can be made for any holiday… or no holiday at all. The white chocolate drizzled across the top can be omitted completely or colored for any occasion. The thing to remember with white chocolate is that it can scorch and burn very quickly. Heat it up in the microwave in 15-second increments, stirring in between each increment, until it is just melted. Then it will be all good to go!
What If the Rice Krispies Stick To My Hands?
Once the marshmallows and butter are mixed together with the Rice Krispies, the mixture becomes very sticky. An essential step is to grease the pan and your hands very well. Once greased, the mixture will easily be pressed into the prepared pan with minimal sticking to your hands. This makes the whole process much easier!
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Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- 20 ounces small marshmallows
- 12 oz (about 12 ½ cups) Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 cups M&M candies
- 8 oz white chocolate
- food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Grease a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with softened butter and set aside.
- In a 6-quart saucepan, melt the butter and peanut butter over medium heat, 4-6 minutes. Add the marshmallows and stir constantly until melted and smooth, 3-4 minutes.8 tbsp (1 stick) unsalted butter, ½ cup peanut butter, 20 ounces small marshmallows
- Once melted, remove from the heat and add the Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until combined and slightly cooled, 1-2 minutes. Add the M&M candies and stir. Pour and press into the prepared baking dish.12 oz (about 12 ½ cups) Rice Krispies cereal, 2 cups M&M candies
- Melt the white chocolate in the microwave, heating in 15-second increments, stirring in between each heating. Once all melted and smooth, add the food coloring of choice and drizzle over the bars.8 oz white chocolate, food coloring (optional)
- Cool for 10 minutes, then cut, and serve.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Made these today for a fun, after school treat. Super simple fun way to celebrate Halloween!
Are yu sure only 12 ounces of rice krispie cereal? Yours look thick and mine are quite thin. I feel like the measurements for cereal are possibly wrong?
Hi Marilyn, This is for a 12 oz by weight, which is also the amount in many boxes of the cereal. It sounds like you measured 12 oz with a dry measure instead of by weight.
I wonder how good these would be if I used JiF chocolate peanut butter instead of plain ol’ regular peanut butter. And dark chocolate drizzle crisscrossing the tinted white chocolate!
I love all your recipes and tips. Keep up the great job
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Hi Kaleb, just watched your Rice Krispy recipe. Can you tell me what kind of “All Clad” pan you cooked them in?
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Thanks so much.
How fun! I haven’t made treats in years….I made these for our dozen neighborhood kiddos…I will individually wrap each and tie with an orange ribbon.
Absolutely Love to watch you ! Such a Lovely kitchen❤️
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