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    Home » Recipes » Brownies and Bars

    Published: Dec 13, 2018 · Modified: Apr 9, 2019 by Katie Beck · 13 Comments

    Peanut butter krispy treats



    On the sixth day of holiday baking, and while making peanut butter krispy treats, I like to imagine this scenario:

    The kids are standing around watching me, thinking I am making something just for them (which is what all five always think), they wait so impatiently for them to cool and the chocolate ganache to firm up, and then in a literal New York minute, before they can even process what is happening, I shovel the entire pan into my mouth. A few crumbs fall as I inhale them. The kids' eye keep dodging back and forth between my awesomely full mouth and the crumbs of rice krispies and pretzels that fall to the counter. All five have their jaws dropped in utter stunning glory. And I puff chest out, like William Wallace in Braveheart at beating them to it, and getting something all for myself.

    Since that is my imaginary scenario, my actual life will be I eat two of these the second I get home from a workout, because I somehow feel entitled to wolf down anything I want after workout. And my husband will eat roughly ¾ of the pan as a "snack" and the kids sneak the rest when I am cleaning something. Fun times.

    Peanut butter krispy treats, a recipe is from Riley Wofford, is an alternative to the rice krispy treats we all know (and love). Add salty pretzels, the simplest homemade marshmallow, peanut butter, milk chocolate and dark chocolate...and take away the overly gooey and sticky melted store bought marshmallow and you've got a much more sophisticated peanut butter krispy treat. I would almost say this is more for adults because of the dark chocolate ganache layer, but my kids all love these. And I have yet to find an adult that doesn't like them either.

    Peanut butter krispy bars

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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American

    Ingredients
      

    For the base:

    • two cups crushed salted pretzels
    • 1 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal
    • ½  cup sugar
    • ½  cup water
    • six tablespoons light corn syrup
    • six tablespoons unsalted butter

    For the two toppings

    • eight ounces milk chocolate chopped
    • 1 ½ cups creamy peanut butter
    • six ounces bittersweet chocolate chopped
    • 1  stick butter try to use unsalted
    • one teaspoon light corn syrup

    Instructions
     

    For the base:

    • Line an 8- x 8-inch baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
    • Place the pretzels and cereal in a large bowl. In a saucepan over high heat, combine the sugar, water, and corn syrup. Bring to a boil and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, until a candy thermometer registers 235º F - do not overcook, it will burn in an instant. take off the heat and stir in the butter - it will bubble up, so watch out. Pour the mixture over the cereal/pretzel mixture and quickly stir until completely coated. Press the mixture over the bottom of the prepared pan and let cool to room temperature as you prepare the top.

    For the two toppings:

    • Combine the milk chocolate and peanut butter in in a microwaveable bowl and microwave for 45 seconds at a time, stirring after each 45 seconds until the mixture is smooth and chocolate it completely melted. Pour the mixture over the base and spread evenly. Put in the fridge until the peanut butter layer has firmed up - or if you live in Chicago or somewhere frozen, put it outside.
    • Combine the bittersweet chocolate, butter, and corn syrup in a bowl and place on top of a saucepan with boiling water on the stove top (alternatively, just use a double boiler placed with simmering water), stirring until the mixture is smooth and chocolate is completely melted. Pour the mixture over the cooled layer of milk chocolate and spread. Put back in the fridge or outside until the glaze is firm. Cutand serve at room temperature.
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    Comments

    1. Patricia-Ann Que says

      December 14, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      im no baker but this one looks so good and easy to make! I might actually try it this weekend!

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    2. Tara Pittman says

      December 14, 2018 at 8:45 pm

      These look so delicious. I do love peanut butter and chocolate and the crunch sound amazing.

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    3. Alexandra says

      December 15, 2018 at 12:15 am

      Beyond excited to make these. I adore anything peanut butter! Delicious!

      Reply
    4. Kay says

      December 15, 2018 at 1:58 am

      I'm trying to diet but this looks so good. I have to skip a day of dieting for these

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    5. Heather says

      December 15, 2018 at 2:54 am

      Why haven't I ever tried something like this before? They look and sound so yummy!

      Reply
    6. Keshia Richmond says

      December 15, 2018 at 2:59 am

      Peanut butter krispy bars I would make in a heartbeat. These are my fave and your variation I must try.

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    7. Kam Balitaan says

      December 15, 2018 at 3:00 am

      This is something I could try to make for the holidays other than my usual choco chip cookies!

      Reply
    8. Joanna says

      December 15, 2018 at 12:57 pm

      I love this kind of bars, they are so delicious. They also seem very easy to make. I usually buy them from the store but I bet the homemade ones are so much better.

      Reply
    9. Monidipa Dutta says

      December 15, 2018 at 4:05 pm

      So yummy! I can’t wait to give this yummy recipe a try! It left me drooling..!!

      Reply
    10. Samantha Immer says

      December 15, 2018 at 5:24 pm

      This looks so yummy! Sweet and salty is the perfect combination. I'm going to have to make these and bring them to work, I know my co workers would devour them!

      Reply
    11. Viv for Today says

      December 15, 2018 at 8:58 pm

      Peanut butter plus chocolate. Yeah. OK. Those are lasting 5 minutes in my house, if that. And that's not with any help from the kids!

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    12. Gladys Nava says

      December 17, 2018 at 4:41 am

      Oh my goodness! Looking so tasty and yummy! I want to save this recipe and make my own!

      Reply
    13. Ruth I says

      December 19, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      Yum! Perfect snack or dessert for me. I like chocolate and rice krispies.

      Reply

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