Last night, Brian called me at 8:30 as I was driving home from a long day of trying on jeans, buying lipgloss, and eating crab cakes – can you tell my summer is still lacking purpose?
He wanted to inform me that he was “thinking” about inviting a friend over to watch the Miami Heat game. Which translates to, “I’ve already asked someone to come over, so it’s cool, right?”
He then hinted that he was hungry, so I offered to stop and buy brats, chips and beer. And being the ever so amazing woman that I am, I also decided to whip up a quick dessert for them to nosh on during their breaks from yelling at the refs and that one guy that used to play for the Cavs.
After a quick scan of my pantry, I quickly decided that Reese’s Pieces Rice Krispie Treats were going to happen and happen they did. These certainly aren’t anything fancy, but sometimes it’s the simple recipes that bring the biggest smiles!
Creamy peanut butter, marshmallows, Rice Krispies, and Reese’s Pieces – what more could hungry, basketball watching men want?
Reese's Pieces Rice Krispie Treats
Yield: 24 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
5 3/4 cups miniature marshmallows; divided use
2/3 cup creamy peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
6 cups crisped rice cereal (Kellogg's Rice Krispies)
1 cup Reese's PiecesDirections:
1. Line a 9 x 13 x 2 inch baking pan with foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In large saucepan melt butter over low heat. Add in 5 cups of marshmallows and stir until completely melted. Add in the peanut butter and continue stirring until the mixture is smooth. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
3. Add crisped rice cereal; stirring until well coated. Fold in the Reese's Pieces and remaining 3/4 cup marshmallows.
4. Using buttered spatula, press the mixture into the prepared pan. Cool. Cut into 2-inch squares.
Notes:
- Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats are best if served the same day they are made.
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Wow, what a sweet woman you are! The things we do for the men in our lives.
These look amazing, Jamie. I love the addition of the Reese’s Pieces!
Or hungry-for-an-afternoon-snack Ambers for that matter. I’m a sucker for anything rice krispie *or* anything reese’s pieces, so this is an ideal treat for me.
Its so true sometimes the easiest things do bring the biggest smiles! peanut butter,RKT and reeses pieces,all winners in my book
You can call me E.T. because I LOOOOOVE Reese’s Pieces. Can I marry you just so you’ll make an impromptu batch of these for me?
Oh man…those sound good. I love me some Reese’s Pieces!
#1 wifey!! You scored major brownie (or should i say krispie treat!?) points that day! I like this idea. A total man snack. But good for ladies, too!
PRetty sure I have all these ingredients! )
Oh boy,,,these look awesome! I love a good rice krispie treat!
Great recipe!
I had the same scan the pantry and come up with a no bake dessert kind of night. I decided on Chocolate PB Bars, which are irristable!!!
A perfect sports snack, and you know I love anything with peanut butter and Reese’s Pieces!
I adore rice krispie treats and any kind of variation of them! These look delicious!
I love RKTreats of ANY kind but especially when PB is involved
i love rice krispies treats!
and this new way of making them is definitely going straight into my bookmarks so i can make them later!
Looks really good
These must taste so amazing!! I have to make them!! Yum, yum, yum!!!
I love how you translate the meaning in the man’s sentence
who wouldn’t love these treats?
oh my gosh! these look incredible!! you had me at peanut butter!! thanks for sharing!
What a great idea! My hubby would love these…he loves all things PB!! Oh and rice krispy treats are irresistible. Mmm…..
Reese’s Pieces. TOTAL throwback to when I was a kid. I used to always get them at the movies. Of course, now it’s once in a blue moon!
rice krispie treats are so simple yet remain one of my favorite desserts, especially with add-ins like Reese’s pieces
Reese’s Pieces are always a good addition!
Love these. Marshmallow and peanut butter is one of my favorite combos, it rivals chocolate and peanut butter!
Brian’s friends must just love you!
YUM! Makes me want to be in America and have access to Reese’s pieces or any other Reeses product! lol
PB Rice Krispies w/ Reese’s Pieces… so simple and yet SO delicious! I am loving today’s recipe, Jamie! And did you know today is National PB Cookie Day? I think I should make these just to celebrate.
LOVE these!! I can’t believe I’ve never thought of it.
And yes, you are the best. Brian is so lucky!!! Because honestly, I would have hid in the bedroom with some Peanut M &Ms and Pretty Little Liars on DVD while they scrounged.
These looked so good but I just tried to make them & they definitely didn’t turn out. I rechecked the ingredient list & I followed it. Mine were really dry. Couldn’t barely stir it. The Reese’s Pieces & extra marshmallows couldn’t be mixed in, they all fell to the bottom as I was trying to stir. It came out as one big glob. Not that I didn’t snack off the glob, but I won’t be bringing these to my BBQ as planned. Anyone else have problems? What did I do wrong?
My mom used to make something a little different from this…regular RK treats with peanut butter icing…royal icing with peanut butter in it was my FAV…now this recipe with that frosting would be AMAZING!!!!!
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