Peanut Butter-M&M Rice Krispie Bars
A fun variation on a popular favorite!
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 1 bag mini marshmallows, 10 oz bag + 1 cup more to add in with the cereal
- 3/4 cup peanut butter
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup pretzels, roughly chopped
- 1 cup M & Ms
- 6 cups rice krispie cereal
Instructions
- Start by spraying a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray, and then place parchment paper along the width of the pan for easy removal of the bars if you wish.
- Melt butter, marshmallows, & peanut butter together in a large pot on medium-low heat. If your marshmallow mixture gets too hot, it will cause your treats to become too hard!
- Once the marshmallow mixture is completely melted, remove from heat & add the salt & vanilla to the mix.
- Gently begin mixing the cereal in.
- Once the cereal is mostly coated, add the pretzels & M & Ms to the mix.
- Quickly mix several times (the heat may cause the M & Ms to melt a little, so don't over-stir) & then transfer to your prepared pan.
- Gently pat the mixture into the pan, do not pack it, with a wet hand or the back of a spatula.
- Add a few extra M & Ms to the top of the bars if you wish, and gently pat in.
- Allow to completely cool before cutting the bars.
Notes
After cutting your rice krispie treats, store them in an air-tight container with wax paper between the bars to prevent sticking. These can be stored at room temperature for up to 1 week (although I doubt they'll last that long!).