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Stack of chocolate peanut butter rice krispie cups topped with chocolate chips, showing layers of peanut butter and chocolate coating.

chocolate peanut butter rice krispie cups

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Cups are the ultimate no-bake treat — crisp, creamy, and loaded with nostalgic flavor. With layers of silky melted chocolate and crunchy peanut butter Rice Krispie filling, they come together in 20 minutes with zero baking required. Perfect for busy parents, school snacks, or a sweet fix that looks store-bought but takes almost no effort.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Chill Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 24 mini cups
Course: Dessert, Snack, No-Bake Treat
Cuisine: American, Kid-Friendly, Party Food
Calories: 165
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Shell
  • 1 cup Semi-sweet chocolate chips - Or dark chocolate for richer flavor
  • 1 cup Milk chocolate chips - Or use all one kind
  • 2 teaspoon Coconut oil or butter - Helps chocolate set smooth
Peanut Butter Filling
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Melted
  • 1 cup Creamy peanut butter -Or crunchy for texture
  • 1 ¼ cups Powdered sugar - Adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract -Adds flavor depth
  • 1 ½ cups Rice Krispies cereal - Gives crunch
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt - Enhances peanut butter flavor
Optional Add-Ins
  • 1 tablespoon Honey - Replaces some sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Mini chocolate chips - Mixed into filling
  • to taste Sea salt flakes -Sprinkle on top

Equipment

  • 1 Mini muffin tin (24-cup) ( Best size for bite-sized treats)
  • 1 Mini cupcake liners (Keeps shape and makes clean-up easy)
  • 1 Microwave-safe bowls (One for chocolate, one for filling)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For stirring and scraping)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Melt both types of chocolate with coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir every 30 seconds until smooth.
  2. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of melted chocolate into each cupcake liner. Use the back of the spoon to coat the sides.
  3. Freeze for 10 minutes until firm.
  4. Melt butter in the microwave, then mix in peanut butter until smooth.
  5. Stir in powdered sugar, vanilla, and salt until fully combined.

Nutrition

Serving: 35gCalories: 165kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 65mgPotassium: 110mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 90IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 15mgIron: 0.6mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes

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