Do you ever feel like your days are so busy and exhausting but you have nothing to show for it? That’s how I’ve been feeling for the past week or so. A billion little projects right and left. Heaven help me when I actually have a family in… 20 years. 
You know what I do when I desperately need to make something sweet (desserts are critical to life, obviously) but I just don’t have the time? I fall back to the simplest treats I know… rice krispie treats. Keep ‘em traditional, change up the cereal, add some sprinkles, chocolate chips, or… make chocolate peanut butter rice krispie treats.
If you’ve never had chocolate peanut butter, you’ve never lived. 
I buy Peanut Butter & Co’s Dark Chocolate Dreams variety — I’ve never see any other brands, but I’m sure there must be some others out there. Anyway, all you do is swap some of the butter for the peanut butter, and before you know it you have crisp and gooey chocolate peanut butter treats.
Rice Krispie treats made with chocolate peanut butter — every chocolate and peanut butter lover’s dream! If you don’t have chocolate peanut butter, substitute regular peanut butter for an equally delicious treat. Makes 16 bars Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: no-bake Spray an 8-inch square pan with cooking spray, then line with parchment paper (spraying the pan helps the paper stick to the pan, you’ll appreciate this soon). In a large mixing bowl, stir the melted butter and peanut butter until blended. Add the marshmallows and microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes, stirring occasionally until marshmallows are melted and mixture is smooth. Immediately stir in the cereal, mixing until the cereal is coated evenly. Immediately press the cereal mixture into the prepared pan, using a wooden spoon (or greased hands) to spread evenly. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
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Do you ever feel like your days are so busy and exhausting but you have nothing to show for it? = most days! and yes, having a family and small child exacerbates this
Which is where chocolate & PB come in. Looks perfect!
I know, I’m really in for it someday – though I would guess that a family and children makes you buff up your time management skills!
these came out perfect, I could eat 10 right at the moment.
I know… I should make a recipe for a single serving rice krispie treat for that reason!
I’ve felt the same way for the past week. I’ll have to try these with SunButter!
I think that if it’s difficult to find penaut butter here, chocolate peanut butter will be impossible but this looks REALLY goood!
Difficult to find peanut butter in Spain? Note to self: pack a jar of peanut butter if I ever visit Spain!
i’m on a rice krispie treat kick! and since i obviously adore choc/peanut butter, this is right up my alley. there’s so much you can do with rice krispie treats!
I know, I feel like I could keep an entire blog running on rice krispie treats alone! Although I bet someone else out there already does that, there’s a blog for everything.
Chocolate and peanut butter?! Don’t think it gets any better than that!
I really do love the simplicity of rice krispie treats – such a great little snack.