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O snap! These sweet & salty No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Rice Krispie Bars are the bomb! This easy-to-make dessert is a combination of sweet peanut butter, chocolate, salty pretzels, Reese’s Pieces and Rice Krispies that will be the star of any dessert table. Addicting and delicious!

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Why We Love These No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Rice Krispie Bars

Are you looking for the perfect combination of sweet and salty in one dessert? Look no further than this delicious Sweet & Salty No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars recipe!

We took the copycat recipe of Rice Krispies Chocolate Scotcheroos and took to the next level with pretzels and peanut butter candies on top! Perfect pretzel dessert when you’re craving a no bake sweet and salty treat!

Rice krispies are one of the easiest sweet pretzel dessert treats to make and we’re excited about sharing these peanut butter pretzel rice krispies covered in chocolate and Reese’s pieces! Holla!
Sweet and salty peanut butter pretzel bars provide the perfect balance of crunch, sweet, and savory elements in every bite.
With minimal time in the kitchen, these bars are a snap to make and will satisfy even the pickiest sweet tooth.
Get ready to learn an easy recipe that will delight your guests and up your snack game.
Whether at home or on the go, these no bake chocolate peanut butter bars will be your go-to snack for all your parties and potlucks!

How Rice Krispies Came About

Happy National Rice Krispies Treats Day! A good friend at work, asked me if I knew that ‘National Rice Krispies Treats Day’ was September 18! I can take a hint…so I got busy making these Pretzel Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars and looking up some history about Rice Krispie cereal!

Rice Krispies treats were originally called “Puff Wheat Squares.” and the recipe was included in a dessert book written in 1938 by Lucy Maltby, A Kellogg employee and Campfire Girls troop leader, Mildred Day brought the treats to life.

Her troop sold hundreds of Rice Krispies Treats in a small town in Michigan in 1939 in a fundraiser for the Campfire Girls that would generate a lot of money for their activity programs, camps and the popularity of the Kellogg brand.

In 1941, the Kellogg’s company added Ms. Day’s recipe to the back of Rice Krispies cereal box and trademarked the name and recipe for this dessert.

So, there you have it and since then, it’s a family favorite cereal we love by itself or when you’re making rice krispie treats for sure!

Ingredients You Need

The simple no bake pretzel scotcheroo bar recipe offers a quick and easy snack to satisfy your sweet-and-salty cravings.

Pretzel Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Recipe

corn syrup
granulated
peanut butter
Rice Krispies

Sweet and Salty Chocolate Layer

semi-sweet chocolate chips or dark chocolate, or milk chocolate chips or a combination
butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips

Toppings

pretzels
Reese’s Pieces
butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips
sea salt

Instructions How to Make No Bake Scotcheroo Pretzel Bar Recipe

Pretzel Peanut Butter bars Recipe with rice krispies

Place corn syrup and sugar into 3-quart saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to boil, do not keep boiling, it will make the mixture around the rice krispies hard to cut into and also make the rice krispies too crunchy. Remove from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well.
Add KELLOGG’S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal. Stir until well coated. Press peanut butter rice krispie mixture in an even layer into 9×13 prepared pan coated with cooking spray or line it with parchment paper with overhang on sides to lift out of pan easily for cutting. Set aside.

Sweet and Salty Pretzel Chocolate-Peanut Butter Layer

In a microwave-safe bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and butterscotch chips together in 30-second intervals stirring in between each interval until the chocolate and butterscotch chips melts completely. (A minute and a half is what it is usually is for my microwave.)
Pour and spread evenly on rice krispie layer.
Sprinkle crushed pretzels, mini Reese’s Pieces, butterscotch chips and several grinds of sea salt on top of chocolate.
Let cool completely in baking dish before cutting into squares.

How to Store Peanut Butter Pretzel Rice Krispie Bars

To store these treats, store them in an airtight container or ziplock bag at room temperature to maintain their freshness for a few days, or you can freeze them in a freezer bag or container for long-term storage of up to a few months. Avoid refrigerating the treats in the refrigerator, as it can make them hard.

More Variations for Your Peanut Butter Pretzel Rice Krispie Bars

Switch out the peanut butter for almond butter or cashew butter for a nut butter twist.
Use a healthy rice krispie cereal or opt for puffed quinoa.

The success of these peanut butter pretzel dessert bars lies in the complementary balance of salty and sweet. The combination of the crunchy pretzels, creamy peanut butter, and the peanut butter candies creates a delicious flavor and texture.

These rice krispies with pretzels, peanut butter, chocolate and candies are a total favorite for Halloween, fall, parties and anytime you want something sweet and salty!

Load them with whatever treats you want to customize them to your liking! Enjoy! Want more quick ideas and dessert inspo? Follow on Pinterest, Instagram and Facebook for recipe updates, baking tips, and lots of sweet inspiration.

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These Sweet & Salty Chocolate Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars are the bomb! Addicting and delicious! Come to Mama!!

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Ingredients

No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Rice Krispies Recipe

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar
1 cup peanut butter
6 cups Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 cup butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips
pretzels Reece’s Pieces Candies, butterscotch chips or peanut butter chips

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Instructions

No Bake Peanut Butter Pretzel Rice Krispies Recipe

Place corn syrup and sugar into 3-quart saucepan.
Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves and mixture starts to boil. DO NOT keep boiling, it will make the mixture around the rice krispies hard to cut into and also make the rice krispies too crunchy. Remove mixture from heat. Stir in peanut butter. Mix well.
Add KELLOGG'S® RICE KRISPIES® cereal. Stir until well coated. Press mixture into 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
Chocolate-Peanut Butter/Butterscotch Layer
In a microwavable bowl, microwave the chocolate chips and peanut butter or butterscotch chips together in 20-30 second intervals stirring in between each interval. (A minute and a half is what it is usually is for my microwave.)
Pour and spread evenly on rice krispie layer.
Sprinkle pretzels, mini Reese's Pieces, peanut butter or butterscotch chips and several grinds of sea salt on top of chocolate, if desired.
Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

Notes

Notes

Before measuring the corn syrup, coat your measuring cup with cooking spray--the syrup will pour easily out of the cup.
Don't boil the sugar & corn syrup mixture too much!
Let treats cool before cutting into.

Keyword chocolate, peanut butter, pretzels, Reeses pieces, Rice Krispies, sweet and salty

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