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A triple stack of ooey ooey chocolate covered rice krispie treats.

Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats with peanut butter and chocolate chips are rich, ooey gooey, and easily made on your stove top with just 5 ingredients.
Servings: 15 bars
Chef Alli
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Time for chocolate to harden 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • 10 oz. bag mini marshmallows, approx. 5 cups
  • ½ cup creamy peanut butter
  • 5 ½ cups Rice Krispie cereal
  • 1 1/3 cups chocolate chips, semi sweet or milk chocolate
  • 2 tsp. Vegetable or canola oil

Instructions
 

  • Spray a 8x12-inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large saucepan over low heat, melt the butter, mini marshmallows and peanut butter, stirring gently; remove from the heat and immediately fold in the Rice Krispies.
  • Press the prepared rice krispie mixture into the greased pan; reserve.
  • Meanwhile, in a medium-size microwave safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips with the vegetable oil on full power in 30-second intervals, stirring in between each one. Once the chocolate is fully melted, stir until smooth.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the rice krispie mixture in the pan and let harden at room temperature for approx. 1 ½ – 2 hours.
  • Once the chocolate has hardened, cut into squares. Store the chocolate covered rice krispie treats an airtight container.

Nutrition

Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 108mgPotassium: 154mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 785IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 4mg
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