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Two chocolate peanut butter rice krispies treats stacked on top of each other.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats are such a yummy afterschool snack or dessert! Made with no marshmallows and no butter.
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treat, dairy free
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Chill Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 9 large rice krispie treats
Calories 290 kcal
Author Dairy Free for Baby

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup natural peanut butter
  • ⅓ cup honey (or maple syrup)
  • 1 tbsp coconut oil
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract (optional but adds flavor; imitation is fine)
  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal
  • ¾ cup dairy-free dark chocolate (i.e. Enjoy Life, see notes)
  • ⅛ tsp coarse sea salt (optional)

Instructions

  1. Grease an 8x8 baking dish with a little coconut oil and set aside for now.
  2. Add the peanut butter, honey, coconut oil, and vanilla to a large pot over low heat. Stir often with a wooden spoon until the ingredients are fully combined.
  3. Remove from heat and add the rice cereal. Stir until all the cereal is coated with the peanut butter mixture.
  4. Pour the cereal mixture into the prepared 8x8 dish. Press down with the back of the wooden spoon to spread the mixture evenly into the dish.
  5. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe dish. Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring between each, until the chocolate is fully melted (it should only take 2-3 intervals).
  6. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the cereal mixture in the baking dish and spread somewhat evenly. Sprinkle on the coarse salt (if using).
  7. Refrigerate for 30 minutes, until the mixture is firm and can be cut into bars. Enjoy! Store bars in the fridge.

Recipe Notes

  • This recipe uses enough chocolate for a thin layer on top. If you’d like a thicker chocolate layer on top, double the amount of chocolate for the topping.
  • This recipe makes 9 large squares or 12 smaller treats. The nutrition analysis below is based on a large square. Dividing into 12 smaller treats will result in fewer calories and less sugar per treat.

 

Nutrition analysis (approximate per serving): 290 calories, 19 g fat, 7.5 g saturated fat, 135 mg sodium, 33 g carbohydrate, 4.5 g fiber, 18.5 g sugar, 6.5 g protein, Vitamin D: 3%, Calcium: 2%, Iron: 16%, Potassium: 6%