Chocolate Covered Brown Butter Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate Covered Brown Butter Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats.  Crispy rice krispie treats with brown butter and peanut butter mixed in topped with a Reese's coated chocolate topping.  These delicious rice krispie treats are a peanut butter and chocolate lover's dream.  These easy to make treats are a perfect kid friendly snack and a perfectly indulgent dessert.  This dessert is the perfect addition to a Christmas dessert table, a tasty Thanksgiving treat or a decadent Easter dessert! Let's start off by discussing the delicious nostalgia that a rice krispie treat brings you.  As a kid, these were one of my favorite treats and I will never forget the peanut butter rice krispie treats topped with chocolate my Mom used to buy from the store.  That is why I love this recipe so much, it brings back all of those feelings, especially since I still love a good peanut butter and chocolate combination like I did as a kid. The brown butter also adds a richness to this recipe that you miss out with just regular melted butter.  The richness of the brown butter and melted peanut butter makes this dessert absolutely irresistible.

Ingredients:

• Rice Krispie cereal
• butter
• peanut butter
• marshmallows
• chocolate chips
• Reese's

Kitchen Appliances:

• square 9x9 inch baking dish
• skillet

The Steps:

1. Line a square 9x9 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
2. On the stove, melt a stick of butter on medium low heat.  You want to make sure you keep the butter moving with a rubber spatula until the butter browns.  This prevents it from burning.
3. Once the butter has browned, add in the peanut butter and cook until melted.  Add in the marshmallows and continue to cook until melted.
4. Add in the rice krispie cereal and mix until all of the pieces are covered in the peanut butter marshmallow mixture.
5. Spread the rice krispies evenly in the baking dish.
6. Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave.  Microwave for 30 seconds and mix.  Then microwave 10 seconds at a time, mixing after every ten seconds until melted.  Spread the chocolate on top of the rice krispie treats.
7. Top with chopped up Reese's.
8. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.  Remove from the fridge, cut and serve.

FAQ's

How do I melt chocolate chips?

Microwave the chocolate chips for 30 seconds and mix.  Then microwave 10 seconds at a time, mixing after every ten seconds until melted.  You can also use a double boiler to melt if you choose to!

What does browning the butter do?

It adds a richness to the dish that you don't get by just melting butter.  Just a tip, when browning the butter, make sure you are either constantly stirring the butter or keeping it moving in some way so that it does not burn!  This should be a slow process and if the butter burns, it will destroy that rich flavor.

What are some other chocolate peanut butter recipes I could try?

My Peanut Butter Filled Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Buttercream Icing is a delicious peanut butter chocolate recipe to try!  My No Bake Peanut Butter Pie in an Oreo Crust is also a delicious treat!

If you love this recipe, you might also love:

• Peanut Butter Crunch Bars with Chocolate Drizzle
• Crispy Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs
• Brown Butter Tahini Chocolate Chip Cookies

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