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No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Bars

Easy, decadent no-bake bars featuring a gooey peanut butter and rice krispie base, topped with a thick chocolate coating and flaked sea salt.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Setting Time 2 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base
  • 1.5 cups Chocolate Chips Semi-sweet or milk chocolate
  • 0.33 cup Creamy Peanut Butter For the base
  • 1 cup Rice Krispies Crisped rice cereal
For the Topping
  • 1.5 cups Chocolate Chips For the topping
  • 0.33 cup Creamy Peanut Butter For the topping
  • 1 tbsp Unsalted Butter or Coconut Oil Aids melting and gloss
Finish
  • 0.5 tsp Flaked Sea Salt For sprinkling

Equipment

  • 8x8 inch square baking pan
  • Small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl
  • Parchment paper

Method
 

  1. Line an 8x8 inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
  2. Melt the base ingredients (1.5 cups chips and 1/3 cup peanut butter) gently until smooth and achieving a thick, viscous consistency. Do not overheat.
  3. Remove from heat and quickly stir in the 1 cup of Rice Krispies until fully coated.
  4. Press the heavy, gooey mixture firmly and evenly into the prepared pan. Set aside.
  5. Melt the topping ingredients (1.5 cups chips, 1/3 cup peanut butter, 1 tbsp butter/oil) until smooth, glossy, and thick.
  6. Pour the thick, gooey coating over the base and spread evenly. Immediately sprinkle with flaked sea salt.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours until the chocolate is completely firm and set.
  8. Lift bars out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut into 16 squares. Store airtight.

Notes

Use creamy, stabilized peanut butter for the best consistency. For the best gooey texture, allow the bars to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes before serving. The setting time is 120 minutes.