Chocolate and Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are an EASY spin on original rice crispy treats! The sweet peanut butter drizzle is irresistible! My family loves making variations of this classic no-bake dessert for parties, family meals, snacks, school parties. As Ohioians we call these Buckeye Rice Crispy Treats too!
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Chocolate and Peanut Butter Rice Crispy Treats
We like to take a really good easy recipe and put a slight twist on the classic. Using chocolate crispy rice and adding some peanut butter into the melting marshmallows is a delicious base.
The secret ingredient that really pulls this chocolate and peanut butter recipe together is a common baking chip. Melt the baking chips using a ratio of one cup of baking chip to one tablespoon of vegetable oil. Our family prefers somewhere between 1/2 cup and 3/4 cup of melted chips drizzled over our rice crispy treats. The amount of drizzle is really easy to adjust based on your preferences.
My childhood was marked by rice crispy treats for school parties, after school snacks and a simple dessert to share at parties. I have many fond memories of the times we enjoyed crispy rice treats, so I love making them for my kids too! We use the original rice krispie recipe in our Halloween Treats and Valentine’s Day Treats, then we amped up the flavor in our Creamy Crispy Cookie Treats. Marshmallow creme is added to our Unicorn Party food idea.
I tested this recipe with marshmallow creme and by mixing in some whole mini marshmallows instead of melting all of them and the classic way is just the best way. The classic recipe is also the easiest!
How to Make No-Bake Chocolate & Peanut Butter Treats
- Melt butter in large dutch oven pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter starts to melt add marshmallows
- Turn to low heat and stir until butter and marshmallows are combined.
- Add peanut butter and stir often.
- Once the mixture is combined remove from heat and stir in 2 to 3 cups of cereal at a time.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 13″ pan and spread evenly with wet fingers. Let cool before cutting and serving.
- Melt peanut butter chips and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Use microwave for 15-second intervals until melted. Use a tablespoon to drizzle over top of rice Krispie treats.
Tips for Making Buckeye Rice Krispie Treats
- Mini marshmallows melt the quickest, but any shape of marshmallow can be used
- I tested both name brand and generic chocolate crispy rice cereal and could not tell a difference
- Peanut butter chips can be sprinkled on top instead of drizzling if you are in a hurry – the flavor will be the same, only the look will change
- If you like the Ohio State University Buckeyes call these Buckeye treats and make them every time OSU plays ball!
Other Easy No-Bake Desserts
- Best No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookies
- Almond Bark Specials
- Creamy Crispy Cookie Treats
- Pay Day Crunch
- St. Patrick’s Day
- Easy Christmas Tree Treats
- 5 Ingredient Chocolate & Peanut Butter Bars
- White Chocolate Peanut Butter Bars
- Captain Crunch Cereal Bars
Printable Recipe for Chocolate & Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Chocolate & Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 6 cups chocolate Rice Crispy cereal
- 3/4 cup peanut butter baking chips
- 3/4 tablespoon vegetable oil
Instructions
- Melt butter in large dutch oven pan over medium-high heat. Once the butter starts to melt add marshmallows.
- Turn to low heat and stir until butter and marshmallows are combined. Then add peanut butter and stir often.
- Once the mixture is combined remove from heat and stir in 2 to 3 cups of cereal at a time.
- Pour into a greased 9 x 13" pan and spread evenly with wet fingers. Let cool before cutting and serving.
- Melt peanut butter chips and vegetable oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Use microwave for 15-second intervals until melted. Use a tablespoon to drizzle over top of rice Krispie treats.
Notes
- Mini marshmallows melt the quickest, but any shape of marshmallow can be used
- I tested both name brand and generic chocolate crispy rice cereal and could not tell a difference
- Peanut butter chips can be sprinkled on top instead of drizzling if you are in a hurry - the flavor will be the same, only the look will change
- If you like the Ohio State University Buckeyes call these Buckeye treats and make them every time OSU plays ball!
Go Buckeyes!
-Jean ❤