Rice krispy treats get a makeover with peanut butter, chocolate and sprinkles
I’ve mentioned before about how my tastes have changed as I’ve aged. Another area is movies/TV.
I used to love spending hours with my mom going to the movies and watching TV shows. I still cherish these memories.
But now I cringe at the thought of sitting in a movie theater. I guess it’s because I hate the idea of being stuck in one place, not being able to look outside. I much prefer watching a movie at home with the leisure of “pause.”
TV shows too can irritate me with all the jabber. There are several shows I enjoy, but at times I just can’t get excited to watch them.
Recently, during the summer/fall TV break, I turned to Food Network. Unplanned, I came across Great American Food Finds. One of the stores featured makes these yummy looking Rice Krispy treats. I had to create my own!
These are based off the Rice Krispy treat I always make, but they’re shaped into balls and dipped in chocolate. Oh, and don’t forget the sprinkles!
Are there any shows you love to watch?
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- 1 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1.5 cups chocolate chips
- 1 tbsp canola oil
- Sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
- In a saucepan, dissolve peanut butter, sugar and corn syrup over low heat. Stir continuously. Meanwhile, place rice krispies in large bowl. Once dissolved, remove from heat and pour over rice krispies. Stir until well coated. Using a cookie scoop or your hands, form coated rice krispies into balls. Place on parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm, 1-2 hours.
- Once balls are firm, melt chocolate chips in microwave at 50 percent power starting with one minute. Then adding 30 seconds until fully melted. Stir in oil.
- Dip top of ball in chocolate, then add sprinkles. Alternatively, dip bottoms of balls or fully submerge balls in chocolate.
Rice krispy treats always remind me of my childhood! These chocolate peanut butter ones look just perfect, Megan! I think I would devour this entire batch!
Oh, I could have! Thanks Gayle 🙂
I’ll have to check out Great American Food Finds! I love the food network! and these rice krispy treats! sprinkles always make everything better! I love watching Dancing with the Stars. . yeah, I know. . but I love it! love watching the dancing!
I don’t watch DWTS regularly, but I always enjoy it when I do. Thanks Alice!
I feel the same and would rather watch a movie at home too:) Preferably with a batch of these rice krispy treats! Love the chocolate and peanut butter combo!
Aww – thanks Kelly!
Oooh, this is the same Rice Krispie Treat recipe that I love! And you’ve made them so festive!!!
It’s the best! Thanks Liz!
I still love TV shows but I have the same sort of problem with movies. It has to be a REALLY GOOD movie for me to go to the theatre! I wish I could bring these with me when we go see The Martian – the one movie I really want to see!
You should sneak some in. Haha! Thanks Dorothy!
I love rice krispy treats! These look delicious!
Me too! Thanks Jess!
I’m with ya, I’d rather watch movies at home than a theater! Ooohhh, these look so delicious! Peanut butter with Rice Krispy’s & sprinkles! I bet I could eat several of those!
Oh, I did have several 😉 Thanks Katie!