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    Home Β» Desserts Β» Cookies, Bars & Brownies Β» Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

    Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

    Sep 3, 2018 Β· by Valentina Β· 35 Comments

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    Reese's Peanut Butter Cup-Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats are as dreamy as they sound! With a peanut butter center, they're gluten-free, rich, chocolaty, creamy and crispy! Great for dessert or a snack, they're a huge win with kids and adults alike.3 stacked Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats What's better than a Rice Krispie Treat?

    A chocolate Rice Krispie treat!

    And what's better than a chocolate Rice Krispie Treat?

    A Reese's Peanut Butter Cup-Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat!

    Stacked Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats, with the top one cut in half.These treats are insanely good. No, really . . . insanely good!

    Celebrate Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

    • I'm telling you, if you show up to a party with this dessert, you will be a star!
    • Each one is just a few bites, and in each bite, you'll get a nibble of the chocolaty rice krispies and the rich and creamy filling of the Reese's peanut butter cup.
    • They're creamy on the inside, crispy on the outside, and chocolaty and peanut buttery all over!
    • The process of making these is quite fun, to boot.

    How to Make and Assemble the Treats

    1. Melt the butter with the marshmallows.
    2. Stir in the cocoa powder and blend.
    3. Add the cereal, and stir to coat completely.
    4. Let the cereal mixture cool only until you can touch it.
    5. After making the scrumptious rice krispie treat concoction, press the mixture into a "cup" shape in a mini muffin pan.
    6. Mini muffin pan with chocolate rice krispie treats filling the edges and bottom.Then place the oh so delicious Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Miniatures, inside each of the rice krispie treat "cups." (They will fit perfectly!Β  Do not confuse these with the "Minis," which will be too tiny.)
    7. Mini muffin pan with chocolate rice krispie treats with a mini reeses peanut butter cup in each one.Top them with more of the chocolate rice krispie treat mixture . . .
    8. Mini muffin pan with chocolate rice krispie treats.Use a flat-bottomed, metal spatula to press the top of each peanut butter cup and krispie treat down firmly so that the surface is totally even.
    9. Mini muffin pan with chocolate rice krispie treats.Next, sprinkle semisweet chocolate chips on top. Mini muffin pan with chocolate rice krispie treats topped with chocolate chips.Those delicious morsels will melt perfectly during a brief stint in the oven. An that pretty much sums it up.

    Mini muffin pan with chocolate rice krispie treats topped with melted chocolate.I really hope you try these amazingΒ  Krispie Treats so you too can experience their deliciousness!

    Here are a few more delectable twists on rice krispie treats.

    More chocolate-peanut butter goodness:

    • Easy Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
    • Double Peanut Butter Cup Cookies
    • Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars
    Stack of three Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Chocolate Krispie Treats

    Reese's Peanut Butter Cup-Chocolate Rice Krispie Treat Recipe

    Valentina K. Wein
    With a peanut butter center, they're gluten-free, rich, chocolaty, creamy and crispy! Great for dessert or a snack, they're a huge win with kids and adults alike.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24
    Calories 129 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 tablespoons plus about 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
    • 2ΒΌ cups mini marshmallows
    • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
    • 3ΒΎ cups rice cereal (I Kellogs Brown Rice, Gluten-Free)
    • 24 mini Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
    • ΒΎ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350Β°F. Lightly grease two mini muffin pans (1 dozen each) with the 2 teaspoons of butter, and unwrap the peanut butter cups. Set aside.
    • In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter with the marshmallows. Stir in the cocoa powder and blend. Turn off the heat, add the cereal, and stir to coat completely.
    • Let the cereal mixture cool only until you can touch it. It has to be somewhat warm to form the treats. Divide the mixture evenly among the muffin pans, adding some into each muffin "cup" -- just enough to form a layer on the bottom and sides. (There will be a bit left over, which you'll use later.)
    • Place a peanut butter cup into each cereal "shell" you've made.
    • Then use a flat-bottomed, metal spatula to firmly press down on each one -- this will ensure the peanut butter cup fills all the tiny crevices. Evenly divide the last of the krispie treat mixture on top of the peanut butter cups.and then press down again with the spatula.
    • Now evenly divide the chocolate chips on top of each treat. Pop in the preheated 350Β°F oven just long enough to melt the chocolate chips, about 2 minutes. As soon as they come out of the oven, use a small, flat spreading knife to smooth the melted chocolate to coat the surface of each treat.
    • Let set at room temperature for at least an hour before serving. (To firm the top up more quickly, place in the refrigerator for about ten minutes.)
    Keywords gluten-free desserts, desserts for a crowd
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    Comments

    1. Judy

      July 15, 2011 at 7:28 pm

      They look like fun to eat and make, but is that 2-1/4 marshmallows or 2-1/4 CUPS of marshmallows?

      Reply
      • valentina

        July 15, 2011 at 11:23 pm

        Judy, thanks for noticing that detail! Yes, it's "cups!" I updated it in the recipe, too. Enjoy!!!

        Reply
    2. timothy

      July 21, 2011 at 2:21 pm

      Are these Gluten Free

      Reply
      • valentina

        May 20, 2012 at 6:01 am

        yes!

        Reply
    3. Quyen - Kitchen Runway

      July 27, 2011 at 6:56 am

      Um... seriously - I'm going to have to make these soon! I think I'm in love! I love rice krispy treats and Reese's peanut butter cups - so this recipes is awesome!

      Reply
    4. Janet Van Ryswyk

      November 18, 2012 at 4:25 am

      these look really yummy. I hate to cook or bake but this recipe looks easy enough even for me and what is more important is that it sounds delicious. I love peanut butter and chocolate.

      Reply
    5. Troy

      March 24, 2013 at 2:28 am

      Just made a batch of these. There was a decent amount of rice crispy treat mix left to make a few chocolate rice crispy treats. I love this recipe. They're amazing, Now I just need to hide them from myself.

      Reply
      • valentina

        March 24, 2013 at 5:15 am

        Thanks so much, Troy. I hide these from myself too -- actually I have someone else hide them. πŸ˜‰ Thanks for visiting my site and checking out my recipes!

        Reply
    6. Thomas

      August 29, 2013 at 8:00 pm

      Valentina,

      Can other cereal be substituted, like Cocoa Puffs, for a real chocolaty delight? I know of Cocoa Pebbles but I'm curious on Cocoa Puffs. Does it have to be "rice cereal" I guess is my question.

      Reply
      • valentina

        August 29, 2013 at 8:35 pm

        Hi Thomas, yes you can definitely use another cereal and does not have to be made with rice -- really, any cereal mixed with melted marshmallow and butter will turn into a "treat." That said, if you're going to add the Reese's PB Cup to the center, a cereal with tiny pieces will work the best. Cheers and happy baking/cooking! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    7. swayam

      September 26, 2015 at 9:52 pm

      These looks fabulous Valentina..such a lovely treat from rice crispies!! Wow... Need to make these soonish....

      Reply
    8. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites

      September 04, 2018 at 12:47 pm

      Oh wow! That peanut butter cup in the middle is everything! Such a great idea for a delicious treat!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:11 am

        I know, right!? πŸ˜€ Hope you try them!

        Reply
    9. Stephanie@ApplesforCJ

      September 04, 2018 at 12:51 pm

      These sound like the perfect treat. Rice krispie & chocolate sound sooo good together!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:11 am

        Thanks, Stephanie!

        Reply
    10. Colette

      September 04, 2018 at 12:53 pm

      You must be a mind-reader!
      I was just researching recipes for homemade Whatchamacallit & Snickers bars!
      I am craving peanut butter, chocolate crispy sweets right now and you hit me with these li'l cuties. Ohhhh, Daisy's gonna be so happy to help me make them tonight! xo

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:11 am

        Okay, now I'M craving a Snickers! πŸ˜‰ xo

        Reply
    11. Emily Hill

      September 04, 2018 at 1:03 pm

      These look like the best rice krispie treats EVER! Yum!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:12 am

        Why thank you! Hope you give them a go! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    12. Kristine

      September 04, 2018 at 1:20 pm

      Oh my gosh, these look like heaven! What a glorious recipe, pinning!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:12 am

        Thanks so much, Kristine!

        Reply
    13. Krissy Allori

      September 04, 2018 at 2:31 pm

      Oh my goodness! It's like you took my two most favorite treats and mashed them together! Yum!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:13 am

        Well we have the same taste then. πŸ˜‰ Enjoy!

        Reply
    14. Sandi

      September 04, 2018 at 4:36 pm

      I am going to make these for the kids for Halloween. They love candy, but can't eat many of them.

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:13 am

        Hope the kiddos love them! Thanks!

        Reply
    15. Deb|EastofEdenCooking

      September 05, 2018 at 6:19 am

      Well my goodness! Simply fabulous! I agree, these lovelies would be perfect party fare.

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:14 am

        Thanks, Deb. Yes, fun for a party. πŸ˜€ Happy fall (almost)!

        Reply
    16. John / Kitchen Riffs

      September 05, 2018 at 8:13 am

      Fun dish! I haven't had Rice Krispie treats in years and years. These look like the best version ever -- really inspired. Thanks!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 05, 2018 at 10:15 am

        Thanks, John. Even more of a treat if you haven't had them for years!

        Reply
    17. Jessica Canva

      September 05, 2018 at 11:05 pm

      Looks really yummy...great snack to grab while craving....

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 06, 2018 at 9:37 am

        Yes! Thank you! πŸ™‚

        Reply
    18. David

      September 06, 2018 at 11:00 am

      You are the QUEEN of creating amazing gluten-free treats that are so very special and flavorful! Lucky family you have!

      Reply
      • valentina

        September 07, 2018 at 9:58 am

        I'm the lucky one. πŸ˜€ And thank you!

        Reply
    19. Marcel

      January 26, 2019 at 10:39 am

      I can't believe I'm just seeing this recipe now. It looks AMAZING! Yum. I need to rush to the store now and start cooking.

      Reply
      • valentina

        January 26, 2019 at 2:13 pm

        I love it. And I hope you love them! πŸ™‚ Thanks!

        Reply

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