Description
Indulge in these easy-to-make Decadent Krispies Bars, a delightful treat combining crispy rice cereal, creamy peanut butter, and rich chocolate.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over medium heat. Once melted, add the creamy peanut butter and stir until smooth and well combined.
- Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract and salt.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar to the peanut butter mixture, stirring until fully incorporated and smooth.
- Fold in the crispy rice cereal until evenly coated with the peanut butter mixture.
- Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal. Pour the mixture into the prepared dish and press it down firmly with a spatula or your hands.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips in 30-second intervals, stirring in between until completely melted and smooth.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the pressed cereal mixture and spread it evenly with a spatula.
- Allow the bars to cool at room temperature for about 30 minutes, then refrigerate for an additional 1 hour to set.
- Once set, lift the bars out of the dish using the parchment paper and cut into squares.
Notes
- For a crunchy texture, add 1/2 cup of chopped nuts or mini marshmallows to the cereal mixture before pressing it into the dish.
- Substitute almond butter or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor profile or to accommodate nut allergies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 15mg