Awesome Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies
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You know how everyone is so dang crazy over classic Buckeye candies or bars? (Me included!) Well, I made these rice krispy treats wayyyy over the top, by dubbing them ‘Awesome’ Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies, and they are every bit of AWESOME, and then some!
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Begin with making some yummy, delectable peanut butter buckeye candy rice krispies, then add a delicious layer of creamy, peanut butter filling and then another layer of decadent chocolate-peanut butter frosting.
Have I said enough? Look at those layers of peanut butter cream and chocolate ganache?! INCREDIBLY AWESOME!
Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies…where have you been all my life? Never-mind, you’re here now, and that’s all that matters!
Why I Love These Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies!
- These buckeye candy rice krispies are made in a 9×13 pan
and they go along way!
- Thick, rich, buttery, crispy and creamy, with a huge wallop of a chocolate and peanut butter infusion!!!
- I need to mention, these buckeye candy rice krispies are very addicting, most likely calorie-loaded, but who cares right now? All we want are some peanut butter and chocolate treats!
- These are so crazy good, everyone will want the recipe for these peanut butter chocolate rice krispies!
Ingredients You Need
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
- mini marshmallows
- butter
- vanilla extract
- Reese’s peanut butter or smooth peanut butter
- Rice Krispies Cereal
Peanut Butter Layer
- powdered sugar
- Reese’s peanut butter
- butter, softened
Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer
- Ghirardelli 60% semi-sweet chocolate chips or or dark chocolate melts for dipping
- Reese’s peanut butter chocolate chips
- Reese’s Peanut Butter
How to Make Buckeye Rice Krispie Treats
Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
- Melt butter in large saucepan, then add marshmallows and stir until melted.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla until combined, remove from heat.
- Stir in crispy rice cereal and then press into greased 13×9 pan.
- Let cool.
Peanut Butter Mixture Layer
- Whiles rice krispies are cooling, beat confectioners’ sugar, peanut butter, and ½ cup softened butter together in a bowl until smooth and creamy, then spread over cooled peanut butter rice krispie treats.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer
- Heat chocolate chips and peanut butter chips together in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, until melted, about 1 ½ to 2 minutes, add peanut butter and whisk together well and spread over peanut butter layer.
- Cool and cut into squares. Dare to sprinkle some sea salt on top!
Expert Tip
- Put rice krispie buckeye bars in refrigerator for 10 – 15 minutes or more for easier cutting. Don’t keep them in too long, or they are too hard to cut and they’ll have to come down to room temperature.
- Place the rice krispie bars in an airtight container.
These rice krispie buckeye bars are perfect for holidays, Christmas parties, or on an island by yourself. Just you and these ‘Awesome’ Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies. That’s all you need.
Here’s the best no bake dessert of our delicious peanut butter chocolate rice krispies recipe, make ’em and get noticed!
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'Awesome' Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies
Ingredients
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
- 1 - 10 oz package mini marshmallows
- 4 Tablespoons butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup Reese's peanut butter
- 6-7 cups Rice Krispy Cereal
Peanut Butter Layer
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1 cup Reese's peanut butter
- ½ cup butter softened
Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer
- 1 cup Ghirardelli 60% semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Reese's peanut butter chocolate chips
- ¼ cup Reese's Peanut Butter
Instructions
- Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies
- Melt butter in large saucepan, then add marshmallows and stir until melted.
- Add peanut butter and vanilla until combined, remove from heat.
- Stir in rice krispies and then press into greased 13x9 pan.
- Let cool.
Peanut Butter Layer
- Whiles rice krispies are cooling, beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl until smooth and creamy, then spread over cooled rice krispies.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer
- Heat chocolate chips and peanut butter chips together in a microwaveable bowl, until melted, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, add peanut butter and whisk together well and spread over peanut butter layer.
- Cool and cut into squares.
Notes
