Flavorful peanut butter Rice Krispie treats are packed with creamy peanut butter, sweet marshmallows, and just the right amount of saltiness! This tasty twist on the classic Rice Krispies treat is a well-loved family favorite for kids of all ages! If you are a fan of peanut butter and have a sweet tooth, these no-bake cereal treats will be right up your alley!
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Instructions
Butter a 9x13 baking pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal of your cereal treats.
Stovetop Instructions: Heat a large sauce pan to medium and melt the ½ cup of butter. Add the 15 ounces of marshmallows once the butter is melted and stir to coat them in the melted butter. Continue stirring until the marshmallows have melted then remove from heat.Microwave Instructions: Combine the marshmallows and butter in a large microwave-safe mixing bowl. Heat for 1 minute on high power, stir, then continue heating in 30-second increments until the marshmallows are completely melted.
Stir in the ½ tablespoon of vanilla extract and ½ cup of creamy peanut butter until creamy. Add the 9 cups of Rice Krispies and the remaining 1 cup of marshmallows and fold them into the marshmallow mixture until well coated.
Transfer the mixture into your prepared pan, then use a buttered spatula, a square of waxed paper, or your fingers (buttered or dampened with water) to gently press the Rice Krispies mixture into an even layer in the pan. *Do not pack the cereal in firmly, as this will create hard Rice Krispies cereal treats.
Set the treats aside and allow them to cool and set up for 1-2 hours before slicing and serving.
Notes
Avoid packing down your Rice Krispie treats too firmly into the baking dish. This will create hard and dense bars. Instead, press them only enough to make an even layer.
Instead of just buttering your 9x13 dish, I recommend adding a layer of parchment paper with some overhanging on each end. This way, when your bars have set, you can simply lift the entire batch out of the dish to cut them.
Make sure you are using fresh puffed rice cereal and marshmallows! Hard, stale marshmallows won't melt as well as fresh ones.