Take your treats to a different stage…strive these Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats. Rice Krispie Treats are layered with a peanut butter layer and topped with chocolate ganache.
I am going via spells after I give you a number of concepts for Rice Krispie Treats nevertheless it’s been awhile. The final ones I made have been Heath Bar Rice Krispie Treats; I’m considering that was earlier than the nightmare of Covid. I like making desserts that may take me all day however with youngsters on my road I do know higher than to try this for them…they’re as pleased with one thing like these Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats!
My inspiration for the Heath Bar Rice Krispies was a sweet bar I beloved as a child and perhaps I assumed all youngsters beloved Heath Bars…however actually who wouldn’t count on that? And by affiliation additionally assume that they might love Rice Krispie treats that have been combined with toffee and topped with chocolate. REALLY…who wouldn’t love that??
Effectively, guess I discovered somebody. I imply there was no main revolt or something full with threats of NEVER visiting once more nevertheless it did come out final week when an entire porch-ful of my little buddies determined to come back calling.
One whose title shall not be talked about (Nolan) may need indicated that my Heath Bar model was not his favourite. Shock of all shocks…how may that be!!?? Not stated with malice, simply just about matter of truth and I made a decision then and there that there must be one other go at it. I can’t have my little buddies query my treats can I?
So right here I’m, Spherical Two. And you understand what? As a lot as I like Heath Bars; I LOVE these Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats much more than the Heath Bar ones. They have been (OK, are, however I’m hiding the few I’ve remaining), wonderful…if I say so myself.
I typically Google an thought as soon as I’m executed with a recipe to see my completely distinctive and heretofore NEVER made earlier than dish returns any outcomes. OMG…82,114 Google outcomes all referring to MY creation. However they weren’t the identical!
Humor me OK however actually what’s the level of a recipe that merely smooshes Peanut Butter Cups in between layers of Rice Krispie Treats. How is {that a} recipe and why…couldn’t you simply put a Rice Krispie Deal with in a single hand and a Peanut Butter Cup within the different and get the identical end result?
However even should you may, it could imply that you’d actually have to purchase stated Peanut Butter Cups so we’re again to why trouble? I needed one thing that took components I already had in my pantry and make a dessert deal with that was paying homage to a Peanut Butter Cup (however higher) with out really having to purchase Peanut Butter Cups. DUH!!
This was it. Peanut butter within the Rice Krispie Deal with layer topped with a fudgy delicate peanut butter layer and all of it completed with a high layer of chocolate and peanut butter ganache.
Did I prefer it? No phrases. LOVED it. Cherished it a lot I used to be prepared to face by the curb and provides it away to maintain myself from consuming the entire complete pan. Fortunately that was not crucial; a neighbor confirmed as much as assist me put my Christmas tree within the basement (sure, in February!!) and I despatched him on his method to distribute throughout the land.
Or on our road a minimum of. All of the flavors of a peanut butter cup however with some chewy crispness from the Rice Krispies. I’m severe. LOVED IT. Suppose everybody else did too. The youngsters. Sure (particularly the instigator of this entire spherical!).
The mother and father? Them too. A pal who took house a bundle for her brood that requested if she needed to share. Yep. Kellogg’s ought to speak to me. This is able to be enormous. However wait…they might get ruined in translation and packaging and distribution and we don’t need that…so I’ll simply simmer down and counsel you HAVE to make them.
You gained’t be sorry…except you might be on their lonesome and eat each single one in all them by your self. You will have a tinge of remorse however no worries…the remainder of us might be tremendous jealous!
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Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats embody a peanut butter layer and are topped with chocolate ganache.
For the Rice Krispie Layer
- 10 ounces marshmallows
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ⅓ cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 6 cups Rice Krispies cereal
For the Peanut Butter Layer
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 1-1/2 cups powdered sugar
For the Chocolate Ganache Layer
- 2 cups chocolate chips
- ¼ cup half and half
- 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter
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Grease the underside and sides of a 9×13 pan with softened butter.
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Put the marshmallows, butter, peanut butter, and vanilla in a big pot. Warmth on low and stir continually till all the pieces is melted and mixed.
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Stir in cereal and unfold evenly into pan.
To Make the Peanut Butter Layer
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In a medium measurement saucepan mix butter and peanut butter and stir over medium warmth till easy. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and stir till easy. Unfold evenly over first layer of Rice Krispies. Rating the fudge frivolously with a knife in 2″ increments (See Notes: This may assist the chocolate layer to stick).
To Make the Chocolate Ganache
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Utilizing a microwave secure bowl or measuring cup, mix the chocolate chips, peanut butter and half and half and warmth on low energy for 30 second increments. Take away after every 30 seconds and stir. Don’t warmth too excessive or chocolate will seize! It ought to take about 2 minutes whole. Unfold ganache on high of heat peanut butter fudge layer and let all the pieces cool. Lower into small squares.
First…as talked about within the recipe, rating the peanut butter with shallow knife marks. As essential, high the peanut butter layer with the ganache earlier than refrigerating it. I didn’t do that so the fudgy peanut butter received agency…that was my mistake; let the 2 of them marry a bit; heat on heat earlier than chilling.
Worse case state of affairs was what I handled…the highest needed to slip off. That being stated, not ONE particular person stated, “Barb, I CAN’T eat this!” We managed. 🙂
Diet Details
Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats
Serving Dimension
1 Serving/2 piecespieces
Quantity per Serving
% Each day Worth*
* P.c Each day Values are primarily based on a 2000 calorie weight-reduction plan.
