‘Awesome’ Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies

You know how everyone is so dang crazy over classic Buckeye candies or bars? (Me included!)

Well, I made these rice krispy treats wayyyy over the top, by dubbing them ‘Awesome’ Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies, and they are every bit of AWESOME, and then some!

Know why? Know how?

Begin with making some yummy, delectable peanut butter rice krispies, then add a delicious layer of creamy, peanut butter filling and then another layer of decadent chocolate-peanut butter frosting. Have I said enough?  Look at those layers?!  INCREDIBLY AWESOME!

Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies…where have you been all my life?  Nevermind, you’re here now, and that’s all that matters!

Are you a peanut butter and chocolate fanatic of these types of sweets?

If so, you might like my Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Truffles, my Peanut Butter Bars {No-Bake} or my Sweet & Salty Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars.  

These bars here, are made in a 9×13 pan and they go along way!  Thick, rich, buttery, crispy and creamy, with a huge wallop of a chocolate and peanut butter infusion…Oh and I need to mention, these are very addicting, most likely calorie-loaded and everyone will want the recipe for these ‘Awesome’ Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies!

Perfect for holidays, parties, or on an island by yourself.  Just you and these ‘Awesome’ Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies.  That’s all you need. 🙂

So, Here’s the recipe, make ’em and get noticed!

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'Awesome' Peanut Butter Buckeye Rice Krispies

Thick, rich, buttery, krispy and creamy Peanut Butter Buckey Rice Krispies, with a huge wallop of a chocolate and peanut butter infusion! Awesome!!

Prep Time30 mins

Author: Kim Lange

Ingredients

Peanut Butter Rice Krispies

• 1 - 10 oz package mini marshmallows
• 4 Tablespoons butter
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup Reese's peanut butter
• 6-7 cups Rice Krispy Cereal

Peanut Butter Layer

• 2 cups confectioner's sugar
• 1 cup Reese's peanut butter
• 1/2 cup butter softened

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer

• 1 cup Ghirardelli 60% semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup Reese's peanut butter chocolate chips
• 1/4 cup Reese's Peanut Butter

Instructions

• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Peanut Butter Rice Krispies

• Melt butter in large saucepan, then add marshmallows and stir until melted.
• Add peanut butter and vanilla until combined, remove from heat.
• Stir in rice krispies and then press into greased 13x9 pan.
• Let cool.

Peanut Butter Layer

• Whiles rice krispies are cooling, beat confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, and 1/2 cup butter together in a bowl until smooth and creamy, then spread over cooled rice krispies.

Chocolate Peanut Butter Layer

• Heat chocolate chips and peanut butter chips together in a microwaveable bowl, until melted, about 1 1/2 to 2 minutes, add peanut butter and whisk together well and spread over peanut butter layer.
• Cool and cut into squares.

Notes

Put bars in fridge for 10 - 15 minutes or more for easier cutting.