Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars
These Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars are a chocolate, peanut butter cereal treat with 3 irresistible layers! Reese’s fans take note. Peanut butter-laden Rice Krispies are topped with a chocolate peanut butter layer, then a chocolate layer!
Wow, these are Rice Krispie Treats on steroids!
Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars
My friend, Deb, shared these totally irresistible bars on her blog, Diva Entertains. From the instant I read the recipe, I knew I’d have to make her Chocolate Peanut Butter for the 3 peanut butter chocolate lovers in the household. When home from college breaks many eons ago, I remember rushing into the kitchen, even before unpacking, to make either pumpkin bread or peanut butter Rice Krispie Treats.
I wonder what nutrients my body was missing for me to have such intense cravings?? Maybe my diet of popcorn and Diet Cokes wasn’t nutritionally sound??? I adore the classic Scotcheroos made with pb, corn syrup, Rice Krispies with a topping of melted chocolate chips (my mom’s version did not contain butterscotch chips), so I was dying to try these babies as much for myself as two of my children.
Tips for Making Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Well, these did not disappoint. You Reeses’ fans MUST try these. A candy thermometer is necessary to make the base…but this cook’s tool can easily be found at the supermarket. Rice Krispies are mixed with a hot sugar syrup to form the base, then a mixture of peanut butter and milk chocolate form the middle layer, and a creamy topping of melted semi-sweet chocolate completes this trifecta of deliciousness.
When Tom was over for one of our Sunday night family dinners, I told him he could take some of these home. Katie’s look of exasperation said it all…she did not want her brother to abscond with HER bars. So you might want to break out the 9 x 13 and make a double batch. They are totally delectable and capable of starting a family feud…though my two oldest agreed to split the remainder of these bars 50-50. Whew.
Tip of the Day: I have shared this one before, but worth another mention…especially after numerous requests. To make perfect, clean cut squares, first chill your bars. Then take a large knife (I use my santoku) and run it under very hot water, swipe it dry, cut, wipe, reheat and repeat.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars
Chocolate Topped Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars. Adapted from Baked Explorations.
Ingredients
For the crispy layer:
- 1 3/4 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons light corn syrup
- 3 tablespoons melted butter
For the milk chocolate peanut butter layer:
- 5 ounces milk chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
For the dark chocolate top layer:
- 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- For the crust, line 8 x 8 inch pan with non-stick foil or spray regular foil with cooking spray.
- Pour the water into a small saucepan. carefully add the sugar and corn syrup into the center of the pan, avoiding the sides of the pan.. Stir mixture with wooden spoon or silicone spatula.
- Put a candy thermometer in the saucepan, cook over medium-high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until the mixture reaches the soft ball stage, 235º.
- Remove from heat, stir in the butter and pour the mixture over the crispy rice cereal. Quickly stir until the cereal until it is thoroughly coated. Use a silicone spatula to press mixture into the baking pan. Let the crust cool to room temperature.
- For the chocolate peanut butter layer: In a large microwave safe bowl, heat the pb and chocolate gently till melted. Stir till well combined and pour evenly over crust. Chill for one hour.
- Make the dark chocolate icing layer: In another microwave safe bowl, heat the chocolate, corn syrup and butter till melted. Stir till smooth. Pour over the peanut butter layer and spread evenly over top. Chill for an hour or till the layer hardens.
- Cut into nine squares. Store the bars in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
9Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 462Total Fat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 256mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 3gSugar: 30gProtein: 8g
58 Comments on “Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispie Bars”
These are totally irresistible! Such a perfect treat! My kids couldn’t stop eating!
I don’t get it? Where is the recipe for the caramel layer and where does caramel go in the recipe?
You and your friend at Hugs and Cookies have Caramel in the title but it isn’t in the recipe. I am about to make them but not sure how to proceed.
Hope u see this and can clear it up.
Thanks!
Hi, Karen,
There is no caramel in these (not in my title, either!). I think Danielle just made an error in her title and wrote Caramel instead of Chocolate. Sorry for the confusion!!! I hope you still enjoy the recipe.
Goodie…goodie…goodie…..love these rice cereal bars. Yours look so perfect.
Happy Belated Easter Day. ((hugs))
Blessings
Kristy
I think I’ll be using your clean cutting tip for making these bars! what a perfect combo! how could anyone resist?
Oh my goodness, those bars look completely irresistible. What do I need to do to get my hands on one of those?!!
—Delish presentation.
Fabulous sins! Xx Wwwwow
I would devour these bars in a minute…. why… it’s full of chocolate and PB.. my favorite combo. 🙂 LOVE THEM!
I love these bars. My family makes a bar that is similar to these and they are so good.
These look great- I love rice krispie anything. Honestly this cereal is underrated….Looks delicious!
Yes indeed, they look great and I am sure they were delicious:). Wish I could be there 🙂
These look divine!! Whats not to like!!! Chocolate! Peanut Butter! Rice cereal!!! =)
I love anything with peanut butter, these look absolutely delicious!
Mmm these bars look soo yummy. I need to make these for the family. Thanks for sharing.
Hi Lizzy! Did you use a ruler to measure and cut out the squares? 😀
So neatly cut and they look so yummy. Mouth watering!
The peanut butter and chocolate combination is not common in Australia and for a yank like me, every once in a while I need to get my “fix.” I think these bars would suit very nicely indeed.
Thanks so much for featuring these! It is one of our top 10 desserts of all time:)