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chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Brown butter and peanut butter Rice Krispie treats with a chocolate and peanut butter topping, sprinkled with chopped peanuts
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Chill 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 16 squares
Calories 341 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup butter, unsalted or salted
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • 6 cups mini marshmallows
  • 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer

  • 1 ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup peanuts, finely chopped (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Line a 9x9 square pan with two sheets of parchment paper, making sure the parchment extends over the sides of the pan to form a "sling". Secure the sides with binder clips if you would like.
  • In a large pot over medium low heat, cook the butter until it is a deep golden brown color and smells nutty and toasted, about 5 -7 minutes. Turn off the heat.
    ½ cup butter, unsalted or salted
  • Whisk in the peanut butter until smooth.
    ½ cup peanut butter
  • Stir in the marshmallows until smooth. If there are marshmallows that haven't fully melted, place the pot back over low heat and stir until melted. Turn off the heat.
    6 cups mini marshmallows
  • Stir in the Rice Krispies, stirring until fully coated.
    6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
  • Press the mixture into the prepared pan with the bottom of a glass or measuring cup.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the chocolate and peanut butter. Melt in 30 second increments, stirring after each, until smooth and melted.
    1 ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips, ⅓ cup peanut butter
  • Spread the chocolate peanut butter mixture over the treats, using an offset spatula.
  • Create shallow swirls in the chocolate with the spatula or with a toothpick.
  • Sprinkle the peanuts over the chocolate.
    ¼ cup peanuts, finely chopped (optional)
  • Refrigerate the treats for 20 minutes so that the chocolate peanut butter can set a bit before serving.
  • Remove the treats from the pan with the parchment "handles". Cut into 16 squares and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 341kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 176mgPotassium: 204mgFiber: 2gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 884IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 5mg
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