Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treats without Marshmallow
These no-bake chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats are chewy, crunchy, packed with peanut butter flavor and topped with a rich chocolate layer for the ultimate bite. Made without marshmallows or corn syrup, they come together in about 15 minutes with just 4 simple ingredients. Perfect for parties, after school snacks, or anytime you’re craving a quick, sweet treat.
Servings 16
Calories 221kcal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 tsp salt (optional)
- 4 cups brown rice cereal
- 1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
Instructions
- Combine maple syrup and peanut butter in a bowl. Microwave 1 minute or heat on the stove over medium heat for 5-6 minutes. Stir well.3/4 cup maple syrup, 1 cup peanut butter
- Add vanilla extract, salt and brown rice cereal to the large bowl. Stir well.1 tsp vanilla extract (optional), 1 tsp salt (optional), 4 cups brown rice cereal
- Add peanut butter rice krispy cereal mixture to a casserole dish. Press down firmly.
- Melt the chocolate chips in the microwave 1 minute. Stir well until fully melted.1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
- Pour the chocolate mixture over the peanut butter rice krispy mixture and spread it out to fully cover the cereal.1 cup dairy free chocolate chips
- Put in the fridge (5-10 minutes) or the freezer (5 minutes) to set the chocolate.
- Take out of the fridge/freezer. Let the chocolate peanut butter rice crispy mixture sit on the counter 5 minutes before cutting into squares using serrated knife.
Notes
Top tips
- Warm the peanut butter and maple syrup together (microwave or stove) before mixing. This helps coat the rice cereal evenly.
- Use 100% pure maple syrup, not imitation pancake syrup, so the bars hold together properly.
- Press the mixture firmly into the pan. Since there’s no marshmallow, packing it down helps the bars stick.
- Chill to set the chocolate. Place in the fridge or freezer before cutting to avoid a messy topping.
Nutrition
Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 12g | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g
