These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup bars feature REESE’S MINIS, REESE’S Peanut Butter, and KELLOGG’s RICE KRISPIES Cereal. Make them in less than 15 minutes without a stove! This post has been sponsored by The Hershey Company and KELLOGG’S. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
Now that the weather is turned up, the last thing I want to willingly do is turn on my gas stove to add more heat to my home. It is amazing how even running the stove for just 30 minutes can really add to the sometimes-oppressive temps inside. That is why I am all about the no-bake desserts and snacks during the summer months.
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I am sure many of you have made rice cereal bars at some point in your lives. My kids love them and often request I made them when we are low on snacks or when they crave an extra yummy treat.
This past weekend, I was inspired to put my own twist on this REESE’S® PEANUT BUTTER RICE KRISPIES TREATS® recipe for my kids and let’s just say that they loved them so much!
If you are a fan of peanut butter and chocolate, you will fall head over heels for these candy bar-like treats! Best of all, they are ready in about 30 minutes time from start to finish. Of course, you can have them set longer in the fridge, but they surely are a quick no-bake dessert.
For these No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup bars, I purchased everything I needed at Stop & Shop. Right now, there is a $2 off WYB both Hershey’s and Kellogg’s items coupon. I love shopping at Stop & Shop because it is super close by and they have some of the best deals.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup bars ingredients
- 1 bag REESE’S MINIS 7.6 ounces
- 7 cups KELLOGG’s RICE KRISPIES Cereal
- Butter (1 stick)
- 10 ounces of mini marshmallows like JET PUFFED
- 18 ounce REESE’S Peanut Butter
- 11.5 ounces milk chocolate morsels like HERSHEY’S.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup bars
In a large bowl, add 7 cups of KELLOGG’s RICE KRISPIES Cereal; set aside.
In a medium-sized bowl, add the entire contents of your mini marshmallows bag, 16 ounces of REESE’S Peanut Butter, and 1 stick of butter.
Microwaved in 45 second intervals (stirring in-between each) until melted.
Stir peanut butter marshmallow mixture.
Add mixture to the large bowl of cereal.
Combine well.
Pour mixture into a 13 x 9 pan that is lined with wax or parchment paper.
Firmly press down mixture with your hands.
Melt chocolate morsels in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in-between each.
Once creamy, pour chocolate over the top of the pressed in cereal; spread evenly.
After the chocolate is spread, sprinkle with REESE’S MINIS.
For even more peanut butter goodness, melt the remaining 2 ounce of REESE’S Peanut Butter until creamy. Add peanut butter to a zippered bag and swizzle over the chocolate.
Place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or longer to set.
Once firm, carefully cut bars with a knife.
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup bars were such a hit!! If you would like to recreate them, be sure to pick up the ingredients at your local AHOLD banner store or Stop & Shop.
No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cup bars
Ingredients
- 7.6 ounces REESES'S MINIS
- 18 ounces REESES'S Peanut Butter
- 10 ounces mini marshmallows
- 11.5 ounces chocolate morsels
- 1 stick butter unsalted
- 7 cups RICE KRISPIES Treats
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add 7 cups of KELLOGG’s RICE KRISPIES Cereal; set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the entire contents of your mini marshmallows bag, 16 ounces of REESE’S Peanut Butter, and 1 stick of butter.
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the entire contents of your mini marshmallows bag, 16 ounces of REESE’S Peanut Butter, and 1 stick of butter.
- Stir peanut butter marshmallow mixture.
- Add mixture to the large bowl of cereal.
- Combine well.
- Pour mixture into a 13 x 9 pan that is lined with wax or parchment paper.
- Firmly press down mixture with your hands.
- Melt chocolate morsels in the microwave in 30 second intervals, stirring in-between each.
- Once creamy, pour chocolate over the top of the pressed in cereal; spread evenly.
- After the chocolate is spread, sprinkle with REESE’S MINIS.
- For even more peanut butter goodness, melt the remaining 2 ounce of REESE’S Peanut Butter until creamy. Add peanut butter to a zippered bag and swizzle over the chocolate.
- Place in the fridge for at least 15 minutes or longer to set.
- Once firm, carefully cut bars with a knife.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
Now this sounds like such a treat. I love how the peanut butter and Reese’s minis look on top. So creative!
This is one of the best bars I’ve ever seen! Everything about it is perfect! I love the Rice Krispies base and all that chocolate peanut butter goodness on top.
My boys are going to love this. It’s every single thing they love in a sweet treat. My youngest is going to be especially excited about the mini cups on top.
Reeses are one of my favorites! These bars look so good too. I definitely need to make these sometime soon. So yummy!
These look so good! My husband would have them gobbled up in no time.
These peanut butter bars are glamorous! I want these for snack this afternoon!
YUM! These look like a sweet treat that is easy to make! My kiddo would love to help me with this.
Love Love LOVE this recipe! These are the most amazing bars I’ve seen! My family will love me even more after making this recipe.
I have two huge peanut butter fans here! I can hardly wait to try your recipe!
Yum. This sounds so good. I can’t wait to try to make them.
These look so good! I can’t wait to give this a try!
I am all about no bake desserts this summer! this sounds so yummy and I know my kids will love them.
I love that this is a no bake recipe. The ingredients are so handy and easy that you can do it anywhere. This is mouthwatering.