Some things are over the top for even me. Some things are so good that they actually hurt. I’m a real sucker for all chocolate and peanut butter combinations… but really!? Chocolate, peanut butter AND Rice Krispy Treats? Out of control. I think I pulled a baking muscle. These bars are so rich, so over the top, so peanut buttery, that I think I need to stick to only baking broccoli this weekend. I think I hurt myself.
These are just the treats I want to pawn off on my neighbors and coworkers. They’ll thank me, and they’ll hate me. I can live with that.
This recipe comes in three parts. Three crazy good, belly busting, lick the spoon over and over and over again parts. And they’re easy too! Yea.. this recipe is nothing but trouble.
I made these bars in a 9×13-inch pan and cut the bars into 1-inch squares, although I think even those were too large.
Rice Krispy Treats
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
- - OR -
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispy Cereal (or any puffed rice cereal)
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.2. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. ( You may want to line your pan with parchment paper or waxed paper large enough to have flaps hanging over the sides. This will make it easy to pull the giant block of goodness out of the pan when it’s done. I just forgot this step. But as recorded in the comments below, some people had trouble with the wax paper sticking to the Krispie treats. A well sprayed pan might just be your best bet!) Cool. Make Peanut Butter Fudge.
Peanut Butter Fudge
recipe from Alton Brown
- 1 cup butter, plus more for greasing pan
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
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Oh my gosh! I’m getting a sugar high just looking at your photos! Looks so good! But, yes, I’m sure they’re very rich! (I might just have to put myself through the torment this weekend.)
Those look SO good. Totally would satisfy my pregnancy cravings… I’m going to have to try to make it after I get over this cold! YUM. :)
My PB loving husband will go BONKERS over these! I definitely put this one on my baking bucket list! ;) Happy Friday Joy!
/Clara
Oh My Lord those look incredible! You could pawn those off on me anytime. Seriously, I may get pregnant just so I could have an excuse to crave these!
“I think I just pulled a baking muscle.” Hee hee. I have to use that.
P.S. A little birdie told me that a whole section of the Jan. Bon Appetit is devoted to peanut butter. I am trying to breathe calmly.
Another treat I have to make! I love your recipes but you are causing me to overindulge almost daily! I can’t wait to try these tomorrow.
Thanks!
Oh my gosh those look divine. I’m going to have to make them too, the bf will love them.
That literally looks like crack. The kind where you hoard the entire batch to yourself and you end up devouring in front of the television while watching SATC reruns. Alone.
Sign me :)
Whoa. Major sugar overload. This is the kind of dessert that I didn’t need to know existed. I imagine that in that picture of you in the earlier post, that grin on your face was you simply dreaming up a way to fit more sugar into a square inch of dessert than has ever been possible. Wicked Joy, very wicked.
YUM! I will be trying this one!!
Yep. I’m making these.
Jo- Pregnancy cravings!? These bars should do you just fine. Feel better soon!
Thanks Clara! Make these for your hubby sometime soon. They’re too ridiculous to wait on.
Deb- Bon Appetit does peanut butter!? Oh my oh my! I can’t wait!
Deanna- A little overindulgence is necessary this time of year, don’t you think? Happy Baking!
Amanda- I’m with you girl. These bars are perfect for a SATC marathon, although if I’m in for that, I have to make a half batch, otherwise I’m afraid I’d have to turn my stomach inside out.
Erik- You’re right, I do have a spark of wicked on the inside!
I know what I am making in the morning!!!
I’m drooling over these!
Holy cow…these look like trouble! Seeing as I just finished off a huge chunk of pb & chocolate fudge, I think I will be eating only broccoli for the weekend as well.
Oh my what awesome looking treats!!!
Yum…this looks amazing!
those look rich even just looking at them. but that wont stop me from making them myself! haha! thanks for the recipe
Oy Oy. Yep, I’m digging the chocolate/peanut butter combo. We must be on the same wavelength as I just used this flavor duo in the mother of all cakes.
woooooooooooooow! yeah mama!
I made these and they were so so good :) thanks for the recipe. Now I have to go for a long long run. :(
All I can say is wow… just looking at them makes my teeth hurt yet I am intensely curious about those tastes and textures together.. You’ve definitely gone over the top with this one! :)
These look amazingly delicious! I love anything with peanut butter and chocolate!
Oh my gosh…those look ridiculous. In the best way possible. My mouth is watering over here.
Those look really good. I like the Rice Krispy layer!
My grandma made these (minus the chocolate) for Thanksgiving. I think I ate 14. DELISH!
Thanks for a recipe I know will become a neighborhood sensation….you are great! Happy Holidays!
Holy Crap! (I almost said OMG and I hate that!) Ok, so I always add a couple of tablespoons of peanut butter to my rice crispy treats anyway (seriously, you’ll never go back), but this is is so good. I’ve got to make some soon!
Hi Joy!
today is my birthday and i think i want to request these in lieu of cake– these look incredible! I love your blog, thanks for the recipes!
I’m with Jessica–holy crap! Chocolate+peanut butter does me in any time, but you added another layer of awesome to what I previously thought was the perfect power-food-couple.
Wow, Joy, I had this same combo idea when you did! I was JUST blogging about peanut butter, chocolate and rice krispy bars! What perfection, huh?! Yours look much more sophicated and professional – mine were more “throw ‘em together” approach. I will have to try the fudge recipes!! :)
woah. i am adding this to my list of christmas treats to give out this year… so easy!! … thanks!
Okay, seriously this is ridiculous! 3 of my favorite treats is one diabetically hostel package. Brilliant. Keep up the good work.
a triple threat!!!
yum :)
Almost two years ago I lost 112 pounds. Size 20 to a size 2.
I think I just put back on about 50# just reading this! A dangerous recipe indeed…
sooooooo bookmarked!
i absolutely love your website! these look delicious and i can’t wait to try them out. thanks & keep up the great work!
These would be devoured by so many people that I know . They look great! All I need to figure out is how to not eat all the peanut butter fudge before the rest is made… :lol:
wow…my husband would die for these! Come check out my christmas cookie list and a giveaway at
http://katiebarlow.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-christmas-cookie-list-and-giveaway.html
Oh yeah – these would be a hit in my house. It’s like throwing rice krispy squares together with these squares I made last week.
Love the layers of goodness in your photos. In this case, I don’t think it’s a good thing that these treats are so easy to make.
Yum! It’s like a two-in-one treat…peanut butter fudge AND rice krispie treats. Can’t beat that!
“Pulled a baking muscle” ~HA!
Holy Guacamole!!!!! These little beauties are wonderful! They were a HUGE hit at my cookie exchange!!!!! Thanks, Joy!
Wow, I love all of those things individually, I can’t imagine have all three in ONE dessert!! I am so making these for myself some weekend!
I’m usually against the really sweet desserts but the combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and rice krispy treats can always win me over. Your little squares look so perfect!
I actually made these last weekend and served them at my cookie exchange party. It was a good thing I had a crowd over or I would have devoured the entire pan. I plan to post them on my blog this week. I will make sure to link back to you.
Holy molly!!! Those look delightfully evil…. Thanks for sharing, I may have to add them to my holiday list. :)
I made these and took a small amount to my mom’s group and sent the rest with my husband to work for a cookie party. The reaction was the same in both places: swooning and an immediate demand for the recipe. While these were too sweet for my taste, they definitely attracted raving fans and made me a star.
One warning to those who are trying these, the peanut butter fudge takes some muscle. Make sure you have enough peanut butter and consider hand kneading if stirring gets too tough (I think Alton did this during the episode).
You have no idea how awesome these were. Oh wait… yes you do. You made them.
Anyphway, huge hit on the Comedy Central Cookie Walk of Shame and an even bigger hit at the mini-meetings at my cubicle last night when my friends and I wanted some peace and quiet. I saved a secret stash just for us.
However, I was sad to wake up this morning to a spoon lying beside me. Quickly realized this was from my post-party makeshift snack of peanut butter on a spoon with remaining chocolate chips sprinkled on top! How did the spoon end up in my bed…that’s not really the point, Joy.
Next up, Chocolate Peppermint Deliciousness!
-Sarah
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