Description
Calling all peanut butter lovers! This easy no-bake recipe is the perfect treat when you want a simple, crowd-pleasing dessert.
Ingredients
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- 4 cups gluten-free crisp rice cereal* (NOT Rice Krispies brand)
- 1/4 cup butter (4 Tablespoons/half stick)
- 1 (10-ounce) bag mini marshmallows
- 1/3 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/8 teaspoon flaky sea salt (like Maldon)
Instructions
- Prepare. First, add crisp rice cereal to a large mixing bowl and set aside. Line an 8×8 metal pan with parchment paper. Make sure you have everything ready to go, since the recipe moves quickly once you start.
- Set Aside 1 Cup Mini Marshmallows to stir in at the end.
- Melt Marshmallows & Butter. Add butter and the rest of the mini marshmallows to a large saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until the marshmallows are melted and gooey.
- Add Peanut Butter & Vanilla. Turn off the heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla extract. Stir quickly until smooth.
- Pour melted marshmallow mixture over the crisp rice cereal and add reserved cup of mini marshmallows. Stir to coat the cereal evenly. (This works best with a flexible silicone or rubber spatula.)
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared pan and gently pat out into an even layer. (You don’t want to compact it too much, so it keeps a nice airy texture.) Garnish with a few flakes of flaky sea salt. Let the rice krispy treats cool completely before you cut them into squares. Store in an airtight bag or container at room temperature 3-4 days.
Notes
- Gluten-Free Cereal. Rice Krispies brand cereal is NOT gluten-free. (It contains malt, which is derived from barley and contains gluten.) To keep these gluten-free, you MUST use a gluten-free brand of crisp rice cereal. We love Barbara’s or Aldi brands, but you can check out more options in this post.
- Creamy Peanut Butter. While you *can* get away with using natural peanut butter here (just peanuts or peanuts + salt), I usually use conventional peanut butter spreads (like JIF or Skippy) for this recipe because they are easier to work with and keep the rice krispie treats soft longer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
