Peanut Butter & Chocolate No-Bake Rice Krispie Treats
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Recipe type: Squares & Bars
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Serves: 42
 
An easy no-bake Rice Krispie treat recipe with simple pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp butter or margarine
  • ½ cup corn syrup or liquid honey
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • ¾ cup chopped peanuts
  • ⅓ cup wheat germ, wheat bran, oats or coconut, whatever you have handy TOPPING:
  • 3 tbsp peanut butter
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
  1. Lightly grease 9x13" pan.
  2. In saucepan over medium heat, heat corn syrup, margarine, brown sugar, peanut butter and chocolate chips until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in cereal, nuts and any additions.
  3. Spray a spatula with cooking spray or rub with butter, then use spatula to press mixture into pan.
  4. FOR TOPPING: Gently heat peanut butter and chocolate chips in a saucepan or the microwave. When melted, blend well and spread over base. Refrigerate until firm, then cut into squares.
  5. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 7 days, or freeze for longer storage.
Recipe by Hidden Ponies at https://hiddenponies.com/2011/02/sweet-treats/