Some things are over the top for even me. Some things are so good that they actually hurt. I’m a real sucker for all chocolate and peanut butter combinations… but really!? Chocolate, peanut butter AND Rice Krispy Treats? Out of control. I think I pulled a baking muscle. These bars are so rich, so over the top, so peanut buttery, that I think I need to stick to only baking broccoli this weekend. I think I hurt myself.
These are just the treats I want to pawn off on my neighbors and coworkers. They’ll thank me, and they’ll hate me. I can live with that.
This recipe comes in three parts. Three crazy good, belly busting, lick the spoon over and over and over again parts. And they’re easy too! Yea.. this recipe is nothing but trouble.
I made these bars in a 9×13-inch pan and cut the bars into 1-inch squares, although I think even those were too large.
Rice Krispy Treats
- 3 tablespoons butter or margarine
- 1 package (10 oz., about 40) regular marshmallows
- - OR -
- 4 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups Rice Krispy Cereal (or any puffed rice cereal)
1. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Remove from heat.2. Add Rice Krispies cereal. Stir until well coated.
3. Using buttered spatula or wax paper evenly press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. ( You may want to line your pan with parchment paper or waxed paper large enough to have flaps hanging over the sides. This will make it easy to pull the giant block of goodness out of the pan when it’s done. I just forgot this step. But as recorded in the comments below, some people had trouble with the wax paper sticking to the Krispie treats. A well sprayed pan might just be your best bet!) Cool. Make Peanut Butter Fudge.
Peanut Butter Fudge
recipe from Alton Brown
- 1 cup butter, plus more for greasing pan
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp butter
- 2/3 cup evaporated milk
- 1 2/3 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups miniature marshmallows
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 tsp vanilla
December 5th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Oh my gosh! I’m getting a sugar high just looking at your photos! Looks so good! But, yes, I’m sure they’re very rich! (I might just have to put myself through the torment this weekend.)
December 5th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
Those look SO good. Totally would satisfy my pregnancy cravings… I’m going to have to try to make it after I get over this cold! YUM.
December 5th, 2008 at 1:25 pm
My PB loving husband will go BONKERS over these! I definitely put this one on my baking bucket list!
Happy Friday Joy!
/Clara
December 5th, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Oh My Lord those look incredible! You could pawn those off on me anytime. Seriously, I may get pregnant just so I could have an excuse to crave these!
December 5th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
“I think I just pulled a baking muscle.” Hee hee. I have to use that.
P.S. A little birdie told me that a whole section of the Jan. Bon Appetit is devoted to peanut butter. I am trying to breathe calmly.
December 5th, 2008 at 2:26 pm
Another treat I have to make! I love your recipes but you are causing me to overindulge almost daily! I can’t wait to try these tomorrow.
Thanks!
December 5th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Oh my gosh those look divine. I’m going to have to make them too, the bf will love them.
December 5th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
That literally looks like crack. The kind where you hoard the entire batch to yourself and you end up devouring in front of the television while watching SATC reruns. Alone.
Sign me
December 5th, 2008 at 4:03 pm
Whoa. Major sugar overload. This is the kind of dessert that I didn’t need to know existed. I imagine that in that picture of you in the earlier post, that grin on your face was you simply dreaming up a way to fit more sugar into a square inch of dessert than has ever been possible. Wicked Joy, very wicked.
December 5th, 2008 at 4:27 pm
YUM! I will be trying this one!!
December 5th, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Yep. I’m making these.
December 5th, 2008 at 4:50 pm
Jo- Pregnancy cravings!? These bars should do you just fine. Feel better soon!
Thanks Clara! Make these for your hubby sometime soon. They’re too ridiculous to wait on.
Deb- Bon Appetit does peanut butter!? Oh my oh my! I can’t wait!
Deanna- A little overindulgence is necessary this time of year, don’t you think? Happy Baking!
Amanda- I’m with you girl. These bars are perfect for a SATC marathon, although if I’m in for that, I have to make a half batch, otherwise I’m afraid I’d have to turn my stomach inside out.
Erik- You’re right, I do have a spark of wicked on the inside!
December 5th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
I know what I am making in the morning!!!
December 5th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
I’m drooling over these!
December 5th, 2008 at 8:36 pm
Holy cow…these look like trouble! Seeing as I just finished off a huge chunk of pb & chocolate fudge, I think I will be eating only broccoli for the weekend as well.
December 5th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Oh my what awesome looking treats!!!
December 6th, 2008 at 12:45 am
Yum…this looks amazing!
December 6th, 2008 at 2:00 am
those look rich even just looking at them. but that wont stop me from making them myself! haha! thanks for the recipe
December 6th, 2008 at 5:02 am
Oy Oy. Yep, I’m digging the chocolate/peanut butter combo. We must be on the same wavelength as I just used this flavor duo in the mother of all cakes.
December 6th, 2008 at 6:07 am
woooooooooooooow! yeah mama!
December 6th, 2008 at 7:00 am
I made these and they were so so good
thanks for the recipe. Now I have to go for a long long run. 
December 6th, 2008 at 9:22 am
All I can say is wow… just looking at them makes my teeth hurt yet I am intensely curious about those tastes and textures together.. You’ve definitely gone over the top with this one!
December 6th, 2008 at 10:37 am
These look amazingly delicious! I love anything with peanut butter and chocolate!
December 6th, 2008 at 11:36 am
Oh my gosh…those look ridiculous. In the best way possible. My mouth is watering over here.
December 6th, 2008 at 12:00 pm
Those look really good. I like the Rice Krispy layer!
December 6th, 2008 at 5:09 pm
My grandma made these (minus the chocolate) for Thanksgiving. I think I ate 14. DELISH!
December 6th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Thanks for a recipe I know will become a neighborhood sensation….you are great! Happy Holidays!
December 6th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Holy Crap! (I almost said OMG and I hate that!) Ok, so I always add a couple of tablespoons of peanut butter to my rice crispy treats anyway (seriously, you’ll never go back), but this is is so good. I’ve got to make some soon!
December 7th, 2008 at 9:30 am
Hi Joy!
today is my birthday and i think i want to request these in lieu of cake– these look incredible! I love your blog, thanks for the recipes!
December 7th, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I’m with Jessica–holy crap! Chocolate+peanut butter does me in any time, but you added another layer of awesome to what I previously thought was the perfect power-food-couple.
December 8th, 2008 at 6:22 am
Wow, Joy, I had this same combo idea when you did! I was JUST blogging about peanut butter, chocolate and rice krispy bars! What perfection, huh?! Yours look much more sophicated and professional - mine were more “throw ‘em together” approach. I will have to try the fudge recipes!!
December 8th, 2008 at 7:53 am
woah. i am adding this to my list of christmas treats to give out this year… so easy!! … thanks!
December 8th, 2008 at 8:09 am
Okay, seriously this is ridiculous! 3 of my favorite treats is one diabetically hostel package. Brilliant. Keep up the good work.
December 8th, 2008 at 9:33 am
a triple threat!!!
yum
December 8th, 2008 at 10:48 am
Almost two years ago I lost 112 pounds. Size 20 to a size 2.
I think I just put back on about 50# just reading this! A dangerous recipe indeed…
December 8th, 2008 at 1:52 pm
sooooooo bookmarked!
December 8th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
i absolutely love your website! these look delicious and i can’t wait to try them out. thanks & keep up the great work!
December 8th, 2008 at 4:28 pm
These would be devoured by so many people that I know . They look great! All I need to figure out is how to not eat all the peanut butter fudge before the rest is made…
December 8th, 2008 at 6:46 pm
wow…my husband would die for these! Come check out my christmas cookie list and a giveaway at
http://katiebarlow.blogspot.com/2008/12/my-christmas-cookie-list-and-giveaway.html
December 8th, 2008 at 8:06 pm
Oh yeah - these would be a hit in my house. It’s like throwing rice krispy squares together with these squares I made last week.
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December 9th, 2008 at 12:38 pm
Love the layers of goodness in your photos. In this case, I don’t think it’s a good thing that these treats are so easy to make.
December 9th, 2008 at 1:43 pm
Yum! It’s like a two-in-one treat…peanut butter fudge AND rice krispie treats. Can’t beat that!
December 9th, 2008 at 6:01 pm
“Pulled a baking muscle” ~HA!
December 9th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
Holy Guacamole!!!!! These little beauties are wonderful! They were a HUGE hit at my cookie exchange!!!!! Thanks, Joy!
December 11th, 2008 at 6:25 am
Wow, I love all of those things individually, I can’t imagine have all three in ONE dessert!! I am so making these for myself some weekend!
December 11th, 2008 at 8:09 am
I’m usually against the really sweet desserts but the combination of peanut butter, chocolate, and rice krispy treats can always win me over. Your little squares look so perfect!
December 11th, 2008 at 9:57 am
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December 11th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
I actually made these last weekend and served them at my cookie exchange party. It was a good thing I had a crowd over or I would have devoured the entire pan. I plan to post them on my blog this week. I will make sure to link back to you.
December 11th, 2008 at 4:35 pm
Holy molly!!! Those look delightfully evil…. Thanks for sharing, I may have to add them to my holiday list.
December 12th, 2008 at 12:33 pm
I made these and took a small amount to my mom’s group and sent the rest with my husband to work for a cookie party. The reaction was the same in both places: swooning and an immediate demand for the recipe. While these were too sweet for my taste, they definitely attracted raving fans and made me a star.
One warning to those who are trying these, the peanut butter fudge takes some muscle. Make sure you have enough peanut butter and consider hand kneading if stirring gets too tough (I think Alton did this during the episode).
December 12th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
You have no idea how awesome these were. Oh wait… yes you do. You made them.
Anyphway, huge hit on the Comedy Central Cookie Walk of Shame and an even bigger hit at the mini-meetings at my cubicle last night when my friends and I wanted some peace and quiet. I saved a secret stash just for us.
However, I was sad to wake up this morning to a spoon lying beside me. Quickly realized this was from my post-party makeshift snack of peanut butter on a spoon with remaining chocolate chips sprinkled on top! How did the spoon end up in my bed…that’s not really the point, Joy.
Next up, Chocolate Peppermint Deliciousness!
-Sarah
December 14th, 2008 at 2:05 am
Oh yum. I’m planning on making this tomorrow. I noticed the instructions include nuts in the chocolate fudge, but it’s not the ingredient list. It doesn’t look like there are nuts in the photos, so I’m gonna go without. Do you have printable recipes somewhere?
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December 22nd, 2008 at 10:53 am
I made these for a family Christmas party. They were a big hit! Thanks so much for the recipe. I love your blog. It totally rocks!
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:08 pm
Joy, you evil woman! I made these last night for an office party today. I halved the recipe and used an 8×8″ glass pan. I also added 1/2 tsp or so to the Rice Krispie layer. After I made the whole thing, I kept sneaking corner cuts from the fridge even before they were completely hard.. then I trimmed the edges before I cut the batch into 1″ squares and, of course, I just HAD to eat the “trimmings” plus a few more squares to taste.. Then today at the party while everyone else was making noises about them, I ate a few more pieces!! I had to give the recipe to two co-workers. Thanks much for testing this out first. It’s a keeper!!!
December 22nd, 2008 at 1:09 pm
Sorry, I meant to say that I added 1/2 tsp or so of vanilla to the Rice Krispie layer. Thanks again!
December 24th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Hi Joy!
Having recently discovered your website, I am in love with you, your baked goods & your blogs. The diverse recipes presented all seem modified to perfection, many basic ingredients blended together with love, creativity and vibrant descriptions so that even the inexperienced baker may enjoy them. I am a cook who expresses similar passion about my dishes, though if given a choice between salty or sweet, I will always opt for the former!
Besides the design of your site, which is visually appealing and a pleasure to navigate, the comical passion with which you quip about each recipe is delightful! Through your website, which has now become my baking bible, I am learning to love sweets!
But I must make a criticism about this recipe: using wax paper was a Bad idea! The regular Reynolds wax paper used stuck to the bottom of the wonderful treats so badly that it is coming off in shreds, and while I battle to scrape it off the sticky surface, the yummy fudge layers are getting damaged :-/
Just wanted to warn anyone else. That said, you are still my baking goddess!
December 24th, 2008 at 10:58 am
Hey Jenna- thanks so much for you comment! I’m so glad you’ve found a place to help you enjoy the sweet life. You’re comment was really thoughtful and sweet. Really, thanks.
So the wax paper didn’t work for you!? Ooooh no! I’m so sorry! I mentioned in the recipe that I skipped (or forgot :)) this step, so it’s really good to know that it doesn’t really work. Thanks so much. I’m sorry you had a hard time with it!
I hope you have a great holiday!
Philly Girl- I know! It’s totally evil of me to post this recipe. It’s nothing bu t dangerous. I found myself shaving off slice by slice too. They’re just too good!
Lisa W. I fixed that. No nuts! Well… only if you’d like them I suppose.
Thanks for all the lovely comments everyone! Thanks so much.
January 11th, 2009 at 5:25 pm
What an awesome recipe. Makes me crave chocolate just looking at the photos!
January 17th, 2009 at 6:16 am
I made these. The chocolate and peanut butter overwhelmed the buttery, good vanilla-ness of the Rice Krispie treats. Too much!
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February 2nd, 2009 at 2:20 pm
These seriously scare me… Too much sugar at one time. But the Rice Krispy Treats sound good!
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February 20th, 2009 at 6:19 am
Awesome! I “Stumbled” on this…they really need to add an I Love It! button
February 26th, 2009 at 5:14 pm
This look so good! I made something like this once, but I will definitely be trying these! It will be a great treat for friends and family!
March 1st, 2009 at 11:44 am
wow just wow. this looks soooo goood! i have a dessert project coming up, im definetly doing this one =]. my teachers are gonna love this!
March 12th, 2009 at 10:37 pm
I made these, and they are totally amazing. I even forgot to add the sugar to the chocolate fudge and they were still delicious! I had to give a bunch away, just so my fiance and I wouldn’t eat them all ourselves!
April 3rd, 2009 at 8:00 am
I have been waiting to make these for my bday (later this month). It can’t come soon enough (is it weird that I am excited to make/eat these more than I am for my bday?)
1 important question: Should these be refrigerated?
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June 17th, 2009 at 4:52 am
This is everything I love in one..thank you!!!
June 17th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
Our son often says, “Dad, you don’t like peanuts or peanut butter, but you like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups. How come?” Well, these bars are like peanut butter cups on top of his other favorite sweet treat - Rice Krispie Treats! I made these today, very good. I had to add more melted butter to the peanut butter fudge because I only had fresh ground on hand, still turned out okay. Thanks for the recipe.
June 17th, 2009 at 6:06 pm
Thanks for the bump up - these will be perfect for Fathers Day - everything he loves.
June 18th, 2009 at 7:54 pm
So I just made the P/B Fudge Treats and it looks insanely good! Am a little worried though as I misread the instructions and threw all the choc fudge ingredients in the pot together - waiting to see if the fudge will set or be a big gooey mess. Though I know will be eaten by all regardless!! Thanks Joy, I am one of your newer website addicts.
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:00 pm
Totally made these and brought them to work to save myself from heart attack. My boss ate one and then pretended to hurriedly reach for his insulin. Cheesy I know, but pretty accurate actually.
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:04 pm
Oh, and I just realized that my post sounded negative- I meant all those things in a positive way! They are DELISH.
June 24th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
First time I’ve made something you listed - and, oh my - we should videotape people’s responses as they take the first bite. it ranges from a sigh of relief to calm acceptance of the sugar rush. Awesome.
June 24th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
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June 25th, 2009 at 3:12 am
I have this page opened from the moment i found you and now i can’t turn it off!
You are truly amazing, congratulations for your beautiful blog!
Kisses from a romanian friend,
Laura!
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