Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Crisp Squares

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The idea for these beauties was hatched when I made the Marshmallow Crunch Brownie Bars, which sport a chocolate, peanut butter and rice krispy mixture on top of gooey marshmallows. It’s insanely addicting and when making them, I have to refrain from just eating the topping straight out of the pan with a spoon. I decided that I needed to come up with a treat that combined the marshmallows, chocolate, peanut butter and rice krispies, and fast. I went back and forth between combining all of the ingredients together into the ever-popular treat squares, and making a peanut butter version that is then covered in chocolate. Sort of a la peanut butter cups. Now, peanut butter cups and Reese’s Pieces might be my favorite candies ever, so for that reason alone, I decided to go the chocolate-covered route.

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These are essentially peanut butter rice krispy treats, cut into small squares and then dipped in milk chocolate. You could get more fancy and shape the crisp mixture into small balls and then dip them in chocolate, creating a truffle. You could then drizzle them with a little melted peanut butter. Mmmm… I even thought about cutting up some peanut butter cups and mixing them into the squares, but in the end decided against it and went with the straight ingredients, but it’s something I may try in the future. Really, when you combine peanut butter and chocolate, little can go wrong!

Chocolate-Covered Peanut Butter Crisp Squares

Yield: 36 squares

1½ Tablespoons butter
5 ounces (or ½ bag) marshmallows
½ cup creamy peanut butter
3 cups crisped rice cereal

2 cups (1 bag) milk chocolate chips
2 Tablespoons vegetable shortening

1. Grease an 8×8-inch pan. Set aside.

2. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add in the marshmallow and stir until melted. Add the peanut butter and continue stirring until completely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in the cereal until completely coated.

3. With buttered hands, press the mixture into the greased pan and place in refrigerator for at least 1 hour, or until set.

4. Remove pan from refrigerator, run a knife around the edges and turn out onto a cutting board. Cut into 36 squares.

5. Using either a double boiler or a microwave heating in 30-second intervals, melt the chocolate chips and shortening together until completely melted and smooth.

6. Working with one square at a time, drop a square into the chocolate and, using a toothpick, turn it over so it is completely covered in chocolate and then remove it to a baking sheet lined with a sheet of wax paper. Repeat with all squares.

7. Refrigerate until chocolate has set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.

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  1. These babies look mouth watering!

    Comment by Jessica @ How Sweet It Is
  2. Yammy!!! I want these !!!

    Comment by marina mott
  3. It’s 11.31 am and now, I want these. Now. And I don’t even have peanut butter at home, and I made a deal with myself not to bake such goodies when I was alone at home, so they’ll have to wait until Saturday, when I can bake them and bring them to a party. Yay, can’t wait :)

    Comment by Dolce
  4. Yummy, sounds and looks delicious.

    Comment by Amber
  5. gee, thanks! now I can add another inch to my waistline…:)
    Just kidding, these look great ~ and everything in moderation, right?

    Comment by shelly (cookies and cups)
  6. Snap! I was just looking for something like this. I know that if I make these, I will not have any control, I will need to make 2 pans! The sweetness, and the peanut butter taste. Oh, can I say more? I’m drooling speechless. Money!

    Comment by Jason Sandeman
  7. All of the my favorites in one treat?! I agree with Jason about needing to make 2 pans – one for me and one for everybody else!

    Comment by Gina
  8. Oh my gosh, that’s just evil and mean! I think I could eat a whole bunch of those. right now. And more later. What a great idea!

    Comment by Elle
  9. These look fantastic! I love rice krispies, but adding chocolate makes them sooooo much better.

    Comment by Steph
  10. Oh MY!

    Comment by bridget {bake at 350}
  11. Oh my word!

    Comment by Lorie —
  12. Yum! What a great idea! You can’t go wrong with chocolate and peanut butter!

    Comment by Erin
  13. Definitely making these for my Christmas baskets! I know candy wasn’t doing well in your poll of what the people wanted…so I’m glad to see this guy today!

    Comment by Kat
  14. Oh wow those look amazing!

    Comment by Amanda
  15. You are KILLING me with these! But really…I can’t think of a better way to die. :) THANKS!

    Comment by Jenelle Johannes
  16. oh wow…my favorite combo, chocolate and peanut butter. these look so good and easy to make.

    Comment by danielle
  17. WOW – these looks like they would be a HUGE hit at any party!

    Comment by nicole
  18. You know, these look like a Whatchamacallit minus the caramel layer. And since the Whatchamacallit is the only candy bar that I actually like… you’ve inspired me to try making them myself. Thanks!

    Comment by Brandi
  19. Drooling over these… they may make an appearance in my candy buffet in May!

    Comment by Julie @savvyeats
  20. Those look good except I’m so “high” right now from the sipping chocolate I had that more chocolate is unappealing. Tomorrow though I’m sure these will look even better to me.

    Comment by TammyJo Eckhart, PhD
  21. Mmm, mmm! These look good!

    Comment by Lisa @ The Cooking Bride
  22. These look awesome! I want one now!

    Comment by Alicia
  23. I agree- there is no taste that can compare to the combination of chocolate and peanut butter ( at least in my opinion!). Can’t wait to try these. Thanks!

    Comment by Yael
  24. Good thing I ate a huge bowl of pasta already. :)

    Comment by Divina
  25. Those look awfully dangerous!!!

    Comment by Theresa
  26. Delicious!!

    Comment by Christy
  27. I think I love you! :) These look really good

    Comment by katie
  28. What a great treat.

    Comment by Chris
  29. I’m adding these to my list of recipes….they look to die for!! Such good ingredient combinations :) Ps I love your blog!

    Comment by Claire
  30. This is essentially a homemade whatchamacallit, and there is nothing wrong with that at all. Must make these soon.

    Comment by Gryph —
  31. oh my! These would be addictive.

    Comment by Alta
  32. Oh, this totally makes me think of the holidays — my mom makes something like this every year, in a ball shape. She just uses a little cookie scoop to form the crisps before dipping in chocolate!

    Comment by wasabi prime
  33. I made the marshmallow crunch brownies! (2nd time in two days)
    I LOVE that topping! It smells AMAZING as it melts together. AND NOW I can make make the topping itself to enjoy this way too!
    Thanks doll! You are amazing and I adore your blog!

    Comment by jennifer
  34. YUM! THese look RIGHT up my alley and so easy too! Going to have to make these soon. Thanks!

    Comment by Whitney
  35. These would make a fabulous treat to share at the holidays… a fun addition to the holiday cookie trays, too!

    Comment by patsy

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