Pretzel Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats

These peanut butter rice krispie treats are packed pretzels, rice krispie cereal, marshmallows and peanut butter. The Best Rice Krispie Treats!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword peanut butter rice krispie treats

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 303kcal

Author Jenny

Cost $30

Lightly butter or spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Place butter in a large dutch oven or pot over medium low heat. Stir to melt then add 8 cups of mini marshmallows and peanut butter to pot. Reserve 3 cups mini marshmallows for later.
Stir marshmallows, peanut butter and butter together until melted and smooth. Stir in pure vanilla extract. Stir to combine. Remove from heat and swiftly stir in cereal and pretzels.
Once combined, add remaining 3 cups of mini marshmallows to the warm mixture. Stir gently and not too much. They'll melt just slightly. Transfer mixture to buttered/greased pan. Add a little softened butter or cooking spray to your hands and gently press treats into pan without pressing flat. Let treats cool before serving. Use a plastic knife to cut into squares while still slightly warm. The plastic knife will prevent sticking.

Make sure you are using Kelloggs Rice Krispie Cereal, the off brands don’t seem to be as crisp.
Check your mini marshmallows to make sure they’re fresh and soft. Sometimes when they’ve sat in the pantry for too long, they get hard.
Use pure vanilla extract for your recipe. Really makes a big difference in taste.
Use a plastic knife to cut into squares to prevent sticking. I cut into squares before the treats get to room temperature. Still somewhat soft makes for easier cutting.
Don’t press your treats firmly in the pan, this can sometimes cause the treats to be hard. Gently press them down without making them flat.
Use a little softened butter or cooking spray on your hands to press warm treats into pan. Prevents it sticking to your hands.