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    Home » Recipes » Brownies/ Blondies/Cookie Bars

    Peanut Butter Krispie Bars

    By Wendy Sondov · Published: Mar 10, 2016 · Modified: Sep 22, 2020 · This post may contain affiliate links · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Peanut Butter Krispie Bars, speckled in spring colors, are a no bake treat that's ready in minutes. Peanuts and peanut butter add flavor and crisp rice cereal adds crunch for a crunchy, chewy care package or lunch box treat.

    Easter Krispie BarsPeanut Butter Krispie Bars are gluten free and vegetarian. These are no-bake treats without marshmallow.

    I have nothing against marshmallow. I love traditional cereal and marshmallow bars, but they don’t stay fresh for weeks traveling in a care package, and these bars do.

    Peanut Butter Krispie Bars are a granola bar- krispie treat hybrid. Take a chewy-crunchy, peanut granola bar recipe, add pastel m&m’s and sprinkles, and you have a cereal bar pretty enough for a holiday platter and long lasting enough for national or international mailing.

    Easter Krispie Bars

    I’ve made this recipe many times using chocolate chips. For spring color, I used pastel m&m’s instead of chocolate chips in these bars.

    I was happy with the looks and taste of the treats (two batches were dispatched in care packages), but adding the m&m’s required some recipe tweaking.

    Chocolate chips melt a bit during the assembly process, adding to the sweet “glue” that holds the bars together. M&m’s don’t do that.

    Easter Krispie Bars

    I have three suggestions based on my m&m trial and error. First, though you may be tempted, don’t use more than ½ cup of m&m’s. I tried. The resulting crumbles were delicious, but weren’t bars.

    Second, if the m&m’s are roughly chopped before adding to the mix, they will distribute more evenly. Clumps of whole m&m’s also promote crumbles. The candies are going to get crushed anyway as the mixture is compressed in the pan, so they might as well be chopped.

    My final suggestion is that using a 9”x12” pan produces the thin bars you see in the photos. This recipe can be used to make thicker bars using a 9”x9” pan.

    Easter Krispie Bars

    Peanut Butter Krispie Bars are quick and easy. They can be made at the last minute or a week or more in advance. The pastel candy and sprinkles add festive flair for spring celebrations and care packages.

    One batch of these bars is enroute to Sailor J. in an Easter care package bulging (quite literally) with treats and thanks. Details on the care package contents will be in a post this weekend!

    Easter Krispie Bars

    Easter Krispie Bars

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats

    Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats are a no bake treat that's ready in minutes. A no marshmallow bar that will stay chewy for weeks.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Course: Dessert
    Cuisine: American
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cool down: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 216kcal
    Author: Wendy Sondov

    Ingredients

    • 2 cups quick cook oats
    • 2 cups Rice Krispie cereal
    • ¼ cup honey
    • ¼ cup Lyle’s Golden Syrup or corn syrup or additional honey
    • ½ cup brown sugar
    • ½ cup peanut nut butter
    • ½ cup M &M’s chopped slightly
    • ½ cup chopped peanuts
    • Easter sprinkles

    Instructions

    • Use non-stick spray to coat a 9”x12” pan for thin bars, a 9”x9” pan for thicker bars.
    • In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, rice cereal, and peanuts. Set aside.
    • In a medium sauce pan over medium heat, add honey, syrup, and brown sugar. Stir constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
    • Remove from heat and mix in peanut butter.
    • Immediately, pour the honey mixture over the dry ingredients. Stir to coat and combine.
    • Add the M&M’s and stir to distribute. The granola will be very stiff and hard to mix.
    • Distribute the granola into the prepared pan.
    • VERY IMPORTANT: Place a sheet of wax paper or parchment paper over the pan and firmly press the krispie mixture into the pan evenly. The mixture must be compressed or you will end up with snack mix instead of bars.
    • Allow to cool and become firm for about 30 minutes. (15 minutes in the refrigerator).
    • Use a sharp knife to cut into bars. Wrap each bar in plastic wrap.

    Notes

    Packing tips
    Wrap bars individually in plastic wrap. Store the wrapped bars at room temperature in an air-tight container or freezer weight zip lock bag for up to 3 weeks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 63mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
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    1. April J Harris

      March 24, 2017 at 11:17 am

      I'm sure Sailor J is going to love these treats! Your Easter Krispie Bars are so pretty and they sound absolutely delicious, Wendy. Pinned! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Hearth and Soul.

      Reply
    2. Frugal Hausfrau

      March 30, 2016 at 3:14 am

      Wow, I wouldn't have thought about the crumbly aspect if you hadn't pointed it out. Someone will be very happy to get this. Thanks for linking with us on Throwback Thursday!

      Mollie

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    3. Kathryn @ Family Food on the Table

      March 24, 2016 at 7:55 pm

      The perfect Easter treat! These are so super cute and spring-y! Know my kiddos would love them!

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      • The Monday Box

        March 24, 2016 at 11:18 pm

        Thanks, Kathryn! These bars are also crunchy-chewy ! If your kids love peanut butter (or any other nut/seed butter) they will love these!

        Reply
    4. Michele @ Alwayzbakin

      March 12, 2016 at 6:58 am

      Those bars sound amazing Wendy! Chocolate chips and M&Ms? I'm sold! Sailor J is super lucky!

      Reply
      • The Monday Box

        March 21, 2016 at 8:51 am

        Thanks, Michele! These aren't your typical rice cereal bars. No marshmallow. Lots of peanuts and m&m's instead!

        Reply

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