A Fun, Peanut Butter Spin on Rice Krispie Treats!

Peanut butter rice krispie treats are the perfect salty and sweet treat. My recipe is carefully designed to have a balanced peanut butter flavor and chewy texture.

Ingredients
6 Tablespoons salted butter (plus additional for greasing pan) (85g)
½ cup light corn syrup (118ml)
½ cup granulated sugar (100g)
¼ teaspoon salt
10 oz mini marshmallows, divided (285g)
1 cup creamy peanut butter (245g)
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
6 cups crisped rice cereal (175g)
Flaky sea salt for sprinkling, optional

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Lightly grease a 9x13 dish with butter. Set aside.
00:32 In a large pot, combine butter, corn syrup, sugar, and salt. Place over medium-low heat and stir frequently until butter is melted and mixture is combined.
01:53 Add half (5oz/142g) of the mini marshmallows and stir constantly until marshmallows are about halfway melted.
02:16 Reduce stovetop heat to the lowest setting and add peanut butter and vanilla extract. Stir constantly until peanut butter is melted and mixture is smooth.
02:53 Remove from heat and add remaining marshmallows and cereal and stir until completely combined. Immediately spread into prepared pan and allow to cool completely before cutting and serving.

Notes
Butter
If you only have unsalted butter on hand, increase the salt in this recipe to a scant ½ teaspoon instead.
Peanut butter
Use classic creamy peanut butter and not the “natural” peanut butter that separates.
Storing
After cooling completely, store in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days. Do not refrigerate.

[sandraolsen]

I have chocolate cravings al the time. Lately I been making rice crispy treats plain and peanut butter ones, I melt semi sweet chocolate and pour it on top 😋 ☺️ ❤ . Satisfy the chocolate cravings and healthier and I don't have to overload my chocolate craving. Win, win, win

[SandraLovesSun]

I miss these! Was making these with my grandmother about 35 years ago now. Miss her. 😭 no corn syrup tho interesting

[SandraLovesSun]

Curious how it’s Scottish? I have Scottish roots, too! Cool. In Scotland there is golden syrup or treacle derived from sugar cane, not corn syrup. Do they add treacle to rice crispy treats?

[rusty-ole-boomstick]

Is it possible to substitute the corn syrup with honey? I love peanut butter and rice crispy treats, this sounds amazing. 🍓💕

[ElizabethKDill]

For the peanut butter, will homemade peanut butter work or not? I typically make peanut butter.

[Javaman]

Hi Sam, as I've mentioned before I like to come to your most recent video to make comments or ask questions.

AND I have an emergency question!

Youor potato salad recipe calls for sweet pickles. I just got back from the store and there was sweet gherkins and sweet relish but nothing actually called sweet pickles!!! I got both but I'm curious which you meant or is there a sweet pickle out there that my store just didn't have. 😳