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Rice Krispie treats are a classic favorite of mine. Chewy, gooey, and highly adaptable – a blank canvas for adding in anything and everything your heart desires. You can make them with regular Rice Krispies, Cocoa Krispies, or even Reese’s Puffs. Throw festive sprinkles in them and you’ve got yourself an easy, quick treat to bring to any holiday party. Or jazz them up with some cake mix for a cake batter twist:
Cake Batter Rice Krispie Treats
Whichever way I’m making them, I always always add in extra butter and marshmallows to make them super gooey. Less cereal and more of the good stuff, pleeeeeease.
Today I did somethin’ a little crazy with my Rice Krispie treats.
First, I made a half-batch of peanut butter Rice Krispie treats. Creamy peanut butter + marshmallow + butter makes one stellar base layer.
Second, I secretly topped the peanut butter layer with mini Reese’s cups. You could easily used chopped Reese’s cups or leave this layer out entirely. But I loved the extra melty chunks of chocolate and peanut butter hiding inside. 
Third, I made a half-batch of Cocoa Krispie treats (made from Cocoa Krispies cereal). I LOVED the chocolate layer so much that I couldn’t stop. I topped it all with semi-sweet chocolate chips. And then I called it a day.
A peanut butter + chocolate explosion day.
It comes as no surprise that I charged up a class Rice Krispie treat with the world’s best little combo, peanut butter and chocolate. If you’re looking for an easy, yet decadent no-bake dessert that you and your kids would love, then you have to try these.
A smorgasbord of layers, textures, chew, and crisp. It was hard to stop at only one.
Double Decker Peanut Butter Chocolate Krispie Treats
makes 24 squares
Peanut Butter Layer
- 2 and 1/2 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows (approximately half of a 10 oz. package)
- 1 cup Mini Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups (or chopped regular or fun sized Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups)
- 2 and 1/2 cups Cocoa Krispies cereal
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows (approximately half of a 10 oz package)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (or milk chocolate/white chocolate)
PS: here are some more ways to get your peanut butter & chocolate fix!
Chocolate Frosted Reese’s Puffs Treats
Mini Rainbow M&M Cookies with Peanut Butter Buttercream
Peanut Butter Fudge Brownie Cups
What’s your favorite way to eat peanut butter + chocolate? Sometimes, I like a straight-up spoonful of creamy peanut butter dotted with M&Ms 
Do you have any favorite ways to make rice krispie treats? I think today’s recipe are at the top of the list for me. Next time, I want to add butterscotch chips!
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Rice Krispie treats are my weakness and THESE look all out wonderful, delicious, and dangerous.
Sally @ Spontaneous Hausfrau recently posted..Raw Corn and Jicama Salad
My weakness too! Despite how simple they are, I always have a soft spot for crisy gooey krispie treats!
I love that gooey chocolate layer with the chocolate chips!! My mouth is watering!
Jessica@AKitchenAddiction recently posted..Apple Peanut Butter Crisp
Even though I adore peanut butter, the chocolate layer was the best part!
Now THESE are some awesome looking rice krispie treats! If I tried one of these, I would definitely never go back to the original version!
Colleen @ What’s Baking in the Barbershop?! recently posted..Double Chocolate Zucchini Muffins – A Guest Post on Simply Life!
I don’t think I’ll be able to make regular rice krispie treats again, Colleen! Thanks!
Now that’s my kind of rice krispie treat!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie recently posted..Garden Vegetable Cream Cheese, Corn, and Bacon Waffles
How did you know Krispie treats are my number one go to dessert? Why thank you girl. These look awesome, pinned them to my krispie treat addiction board!!!
Aimee @ ShugarySweets recently posted..Almond Toffee Cookies
I made them just for you Aimee, haha! Thanks my dear, and thank you for pinning them!
Holy cow, Sally! You and your love for PB + chocolate is becoming dangerous for even me! All these tempting, gooey, rich treats beckoning to me every day I visit your gorgeous blog. And I love the mini pb cup surprise in the middle of these bad boys. No bake + rich & delicious? You know how I like it
Hayley @ The Domestic Rebel recently posted..Rolo Stuffed Peanut Butter Cookies–A Guest Post From Sally’s Baking Addiction!
I don’t think I can ever stop it with the peanut butter + chocolate! The pb mini cups are such a tasty little something extra hiding in between
Thanks Hayley!
These are awesome Sally. I am a complete fool for rice krispie treats!
Cassie recently posted..Heirloom Tomato Gazpacho with Roasted Poblano Peppers | Le Creuset Giveaway
I can’t resist rice krispie treats at all!!! Especially ones as loaded with good stuff as yours are!!! Eeeeiiikkk to the hidden reeses in there…LOVE THAT!!! Why oh why don’t you live closer to me:-)
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life recently posted..Trick or Treat Tuesday
Loaded rice krispie treats are my fave – so many possibilities! Thanks Jocelyn!
Ohmygoodness, these sound amazing! I STILL love rice krispie treats as much as I did when I was a kid–and I have to say that this recipe looks like it would top my list. Holy cow, LOVE the addition of the peanut butter!
Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl recently posted..I’m on ZipList!
Thanks Ashley – I’ve never made pb rice krispie treats before but I’m glad I did! So creamy and gooey, like a fluffernutter almost!
These are dangerous for a pb/choc addict such as myself. Holy yum! The added pb cups put me over the edge. Must have these!
Back For Seconds recently posted..Cupcake Liner Sale!
I love peanut butter chocolate explosion days.
That secret layer of Reese’s really takes it up a notch here.
Karly recently posted..Roasted Strawberry Hot Fudge Milkshake
OMG
These are sooooooooo tempting
I think I could eat almost all of them by myself
lol thank you Winnie! After having one too many, I brought them into work. I would’ve eaten the entire batch!
These pictures are torturing me!
Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes recently posted..Fancy Sloppy Joe
LOVE rice krispy treats – these will be great for back to school lunch boxes
Heather@French Press recently posted..The BEST {guilt free} Cheesecake
I have a super cool cereal treat I am hoping to post over the next week or so. These just look amazing. I usually think cereal treats can be boring, but these look good enough to be a restaurant dessert!
Laura Dembowski recently posted..Apricot Cherry Crumb Cake
These have it all – 2 kind of RKTs in one AND a layer of PB cups AND one of the 2 layers is PB based and the other is choc-based. Seriously – you covered each.and.every.base!
And I adore RKTs – they are one of my all time fave things to make and when I’m in Aruba, I always make tons! I think every RKT recipe in my archives shy of one, I have made while Im here, so…ya know…
Thanks Averie! I love RKT’s too… like cookies, you can do ANYTHING and everything with them! I can’t wait to see if you make any while you’re in ARuba! So many yummy options. I’m thinking a chocolate coconut-y one would be fab!
holy double decker! i’ll take double the pans of this! i love that this has peanut butter and chocolate in a rice krispy treat! wonderful creation, Sally!
Julie @ Table for Two recently posted..Buffalo Ranch Chicken Pasta
ooooooommmmmmggggggg. Sally. YES PLEASE! This looks so incredible!
Ashton @ Something Swanky recently posted..Monster Cookie Dough Ice Cream & Drumsticks
Holy cow Sally. You’re amazing. Genius. And you need to come to my house STAT with a plate of these.
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust recently posted..Sugar Cookie Bark
sounds fantastic, sally! i’ll have to get a friend to make these for me. for some odd reason, i can NOT make rice krispies. they always fail. haha
Sarah K. @ The Pajama Chef recently posted..Man Cupcakes
Oh my! This is pure indulgence! LOVE PB and chocolate. This truly has my name written all over it!
baker street recently posted..M&M and Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake
pure indulgence is right! Love PB + chocolate.
Just dropping in to meet and greet you and to thank you for Judging at Unique Sweets Link Party:) I wanted also to thank you for picking my little Chipotle Chocolate Bacon Cupcake as one of your favorites:) I was honored!
I am amazed at all your wonderful recipes, I am still exploring and love them.
I think I have gained 5lbs just looking and drooling, Lol
Thank you again and have an amazing day!
Evelyn recently posted..And the Winner is!!!!!!
Evelyn! You deserved it! Those cupcakes looked and sounded incredible – what a stellar combo of flavors! Thank you for the sweet compliments, I couldn’t do it without readers like YOU! xo!
oh holy yum! i love rice krispie treats + these look beyond delicious! i’ll take a dozen, please. =)
amy @ fearless homemaker recently posted..grilled chili-lime chicken
You hit it out of the ball park with this creation. This is one KILLER krispie treat!
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