Description
Chocolate peanut butter rice krispie cups blend creamy chocolate with nutty peanut butter in a classic no-bake dessert. Crispy rice cereal provides delightful texture, while melted chocolate and smooth peanut butter create irresistible sweetness you’ll crave.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (175 g) chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
- ¾ cup (180 g) peanut butter
- 3 cups (75 g) rice cereal
- ¼ cup (60 g) honey or maple syrup
- crushed peanuts
- sea salt flakes
Instructions
- Melt Blend: Combine peanut butter and honey in a saucepan, heating until the mixture transforms into a smooth, homogeneous liquid.
- Incorporate Cereal: Remove from heat and gently fold Rice Krispies into the warm mixture, ensuring complete and even coating of each crispy morsel.
- Shape Base: Transfer the cereal mixture into cupcake liners, firmly pressing to create a compact and uniform foundation for each delectable cup.
- Craft Chocolate Topping: Melt chocolate chips with coconut oil in the microwave, stirring between brief intervals to achieve a silky, glossy chocolate coating.
- Finish and Chill: Lavishly pour the molten chocolate over the Rice Krispies base, spreading evenly to completely enrobe each cup. Refrigerate for approximately one hour until fully set and firm.
- Serve: Carefully extract the chocolate peanut butter cups from the tin, presenting these indulgent treats ready to delight and satisfy sweet cravings.
Notes
Adjust Honey Consistency: Use room temperature honey for smoother mixing and prevent crystallization, ensuring a more uniform blend with peanut butter.
Control Melting Temperature: Melt chocolate chips slowly and carefully to prevent burning, using 15-second intervals and stirring between each microwave session for a perfect glossy texture.
Press Firmly for Stability: Apply consistent, gentle pressure when forming the Rice Krispie base to create compact, well-structured cups that hold their shape when eaten.
Consider Dietary Alternatives: Swap regular honey with maple syrup for vegan options, use dairy-free chocolate chips, or replace peanut butter with almond butter for different nutritional profiles and flavor variations.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg