Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are perfect for anyone who loves chocolate, peanut butter and Rice Krispies!! Made without marshmallows and sweetened with honey, this no-bake treat is a winning combination that's totally delicious!

Peanut butter rice krispie treats with chocolate are a chewy and gooey treat that everyone loves. I grew up on this stuff and rice krispie treats have withstood the test of time. They are a frequent treat in most houses where little people live though big people love them too! I remember loving when my grandmother made peanut butter jelly Rice Krispie treats. I think you'll like them too.

If you love the flavors of these bars you've got to try my peanut butter cup Rice Krispie treats and these Krispie Mars Bar squares next. Or you might also enjoy the best peanut butter cookie bars. They're really good too.

Why You Will Love This Peanut Butter Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats Recipe

• Small Ingredient List. All you need are five simple ingredients to make a batch!
• Crowd Pleaser. The kids will love these crispy bars and you will too.
• No Baking Required. If you're looking for a dessert you can make without the oven this makes an easy no-bake treat.
• No Marshmallows. Honey is used instead of marshmallows making these treats naturally sweetened.

Ingredients

You only need a few ingredients to make peanut butter chocolate Krispie bars, and you probably already have them in your kitchen. Here's a look:

• Chocolate Chips: Semi-sweet chocolate chips are balanced in sweetness and bitterness and work well for desserts. You can use milk chocolate if you prefer more sweetness or dark chocolate for a more intense chocolate flavor. You can also use chopped chocolate bars as well.
• Liquid Honey: A healthier alternative to marshmallows.
• Peanut Butter: Use your favorite peanut butter brand.
• Rice Krispies Cereal: The classic cereal but you can also make with brown rice krispies as well!
• Butter: Just a bit to coat the pan to keep them from sticking.
• Optional Add-ins: You can add chopped peanuts or toffee bits for added flavor if you want.

Be sure to check the recipe card for the full ingredient list and quantities of each.

Substitutions and Variations

Don't have the correct ingredients on hand or want to change something up? Here are some helpful tips for you to change this peanut butter chocolate rice krispie bars recipe.

• Skip the Honey. If you're looking for a substitute for honey, the best substitute is maple syrup. It will change the taste of this treat a little but will be just as delicious and provide the sweetness and stickiness you want.
• Other Mix-Ins: Add any kind of chopped candy bar, morsels, coconut flakes, nuts, or any other topping you like to your chocolate rice krispie treats.

A couple more delicious recipes like this that I think you should also try are my Fruity Pebbles Rice Krispies treats and these peanut butter Oreo Rice Krispie treats. I'm sure that you'll love them.

How to Make Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats With Chocolate

You're going to love how simple this recipe is! Here's a look at the steps involved.

1. Combine the peanut butter and honey in a large heavy saucepan.
2. Heat the mixture on your lowest heat setting. Stir it frequently and cook until melted it begins to boil gently. Remove it from the heat.

3. Add the chocolate chips to the pot with the hot honey-peanut butter mixture.
4. Stir until smooth. The residual heat of the mixture will help to melt the chocolate chips.

5. Add the cereal and peanuts, if you are using them.
6. Stir the mixture together gently until the cereal is well-coated.

7. Transfer the mixture to a pan and press it flat and into the corners.
8. Sprinkle them with toffee bits, if you're using them. Refrigerate the bars until cool and they are firm.

⭐️ Hint: Don't skip buttering or spraying your pan. It also helps to add some to your fingers too so it doesn't stick as you're pressing them into your pan.

If you love recipes like this one, you may also enjoy my Chunky Monkey bars and these Hostess cookies. My butter crunch cookies are really good too.

Storage

• Refrigerator: No refrigeration required. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. You can refrigerate to extend the shelf-life but may want to let them sit at room temperature before serving.
• Freezer: Cool completely, then cut into squares. Wrap each piece separately in wax or parchment paper and place in an airtight freezer bag. Freeze them for up to 2 months. Thaw them out at room temperature before serving.

Tips

• Double or Triple Batch. This peanut butter chocolate rice krispie treats recipe can easily be doubled or even tripled. Simply use a larger rectangle pan.
• Want A Less a Firm Texture? You can make softer and more gooey bars by reducing the amount of Rice Krispies by a ¼ or ½ cup less.
• Grease Your Fingers. Use greased fingers or a greased rubber spatula to make it easier to press the treats into the pan.
• Don't Press Too Firmly. This may cause the treats to become compacted.

FAQ

Do you have questions about Peanut Butter Chocolate Krispie Squares? Here are some of the most commonly asked questions.

Take a look at these chocolate Rice Krispie balls and my mini peanut butter cheesecake if you like recipes that use ingredients found here.

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This post was originally published March 2016. It has been updated with new images and content.