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Peanut Butter Cereal Treats

These Peanut Butter Cereal Treats are so easy to make and super versatile. Made in an 8X8 so perfect for a small gathering.
Prep Time10 minutes
1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Anne Walkup

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  • 1/2 cup light corn syrup
  • 2 tablespoons butter divided
  • 2 cups Rice Krispie cereal
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Combine brown sugar, peanut butter, corn syrup and one tablespoon butter in a pan and bring to a boil on top of the stove over medium heat. Remove and add cereal and pecans.
  • Spray a 9 x 9 or 8 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray and press mixture into dish. Melt chocolate chips and the other tablespoon of butter in the microwave about one minute.
  • Spread over cereal mixture. Can add more chopped pecans on top. Store in refrigerator.

Notes

We take them out of the fridge and let them sit for about 10 minutes before cutting them into pieces.