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These peanut butter Rice Krispie treats are loaded with Snickers and chocolate chips topped with a chocolate ganache coating. 

a rice krispie treat stacked on top of a snickers bar

I don’t think I have ever been more in love with a Rice Krispie treat than I am with these Snickers Rice Krispie Treats. I realized when I went to write this post, that I am totally lacking in the Rice Krispie Treat department. Well that might be because SOMEONE in my household only likes plain Rice Krispie Treats. So whenever I made any type of these bars, I have to make said person their own personal batch of plain bars. Whatevs.

a parchment-lined baking dish lined with rice krispie treats

I decided to mix in some peanut butter into the marshmallow filling, which just helps bring out the flavor of the Snickers bars. I love the little bit of saltiness it adds too! For the Snickers bars, I cut them into small pieces and mixed them into the cereal at the same time that I poured the marshmallows in the bowl. Why you might ask? Because them the Snickers bars get a little bit melty. That way, every couple of bites you get a Snicker bite- which is awesome!

side view of two snickers rice krispie treats stacked with more in the background

Since I love chocolate, I added mini chocolate chips and a layer of chocolate ganache on top! The ganache layer hardens slightly, but stay soft enough so that when you bite into it, it just melts in your mouth. I wanted these bars to be extra thick, so I made them in a 9×9″ pan. Of course you could also make them in a 9×13″ pan, but they would be half a thick. I suppose it you had someone to share with, that might be a better idea. Otherwise, don’t feel bad about making yourself a “personal pan” size.

 

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closeup of the top of a rice krispie treat slathered with chocolate ganache

Snickers Rice Krispie Treats

  • Author: Julianne Dell
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 9

Description

These peanut butter Rice Krispie treats are loaded with Snickers and chocolate chips topped with a chocolate ganache coating. 

Ingredients

  • 12 Snickers fun-size bars

  • 3 tbsp Butter, browned
  • 4 C Mini marshmallows
  • ½ C Peanut butter
  • 6 C Rice Krispies cereal
  • ½ C Mini chocolate chips (optional)
  • 6 oz Chocolate chips
  • 4 tbsp Heavy cream

Instructions

  1. Unwrap Snickers bars and chop into small pieces, set aside.
  2. Grease a 9” by 9” pan with Crisco or cooking spray.
  3. Melt butter in sauce pan and stir until it starts to brown. You will smell a nutty aroma. Add marshmallows and peanut butter. Stir until marshmallows are melted and mixture is creamy.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine Rice Krispie cereal with melted marshmallow mixture. Mix with a spatula, and add chopped snickers and mini chocolate chips.
  5. Pour mixture into greased pan and compress with the back of your spatula until firm.
  6. To make the chocolate ganache, combine chocolate chips and heavy cream. Microwave for 60 seconds. Stir until melted. Pour melted chocolate over Rice Krispie Treats and spread evenly. Set aside until firm.
  • Category: Bars
  • Method: No-Bake
  • Cuisine: American

Originally appeared over at Chef-in-Trianing.

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7 Responses
  1. Lindsay @ Life, Love and Sugar

    I have been waiting for you to post those photos! They look great! LOVE the snickers!

  2. Heather @ Shards of Lavender

    Snickers sound heavenly in Rice Krispy treats! And the extra PB? Just how I’d like them prepared… Headed over to pin the recipe!

  3. Beth @ bethcakes

    This is an awesome idea for rice krispie treats! Definitely clicking over to see the recipe! 🙂

  4. Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

    OMG these are seriously fantastic! I am seriously seriously in love! Oh yeah, who doesn’t love Snickers!!

  5. Mir

    Snickers make everything better! This looks way too good. I think I’d have to either hide them from myself or share them immediately. Otherwise, danger zone!

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