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Two peanut butter rice krispie treats topped with chocolate in a stack.
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Peanut Butter Cup Rice Krispie Treats

Peanut butter cup rice krispie treats are a perfect easy and delicious treat. With a peanut butter marshmallow krispie treat base, topped with a chocolate peanut butter ganache and chopped peanut butter cups!
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 2 TBS butter
  • 10 oz marshmallows
  • 2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 6 cups crisp rice cereal

For the Peanut Butter Chocolate Ganache:

  • 2 cups chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1 1/2 cup chopped peanut butter cups

Instructions

  • Melt the butter over medium low heat in a large sauce pan.
  • Add in the marshmallows and peanut butter and stir together till marshmallows are completely melted and mixture is combined well.
  • Pour in the rice cereal and stir together till cereal is completely coated.
  • Pour mixture into a 9x13 pan and press down evenly (but don't squish too hard)

For the Peanut Butter Chocolate Ganache:

  • Put chocolate chips and peanut butter in a medium sized microwavable bowl.
  • Melt in microwave in 30 second increments (about 60 seconds total), stirring after each until chocolate is smooth.
  • Pour melted chocolate over the rice cereal and spread evenly over the top.
  • Sprinkle chopped peanut butter cups evenly over the top.
  • Let chocolate set completely.
  • Cut and serve.

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