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Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats

Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats are a super basic, but oh so delicious dessert square! 
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie Treats
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 40 squares
Calories: 143kcal
Author: Donnalea

Equipment

9 x 15 inch sheet pan
parchment paper
Microwave safe bowl

Ingredients

Base

  • ½ cup margarine
  • 40 large marshmallows
  • 5-6 cups crisp rice cereal

Chocolate Topping

  • cups semi sweet chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup corn syrup
  • cup butter
  • ½ cup peanut butter
  • ¼ cup chopped peanuts

Instructions

Base

  • Prepare a 9 x 15" sheet pan with parchment paper and gather all your ingredients.
  • Melt margarine in the microwave in a large bowl.
  • Add marshmallows and toss with melted margarine.
  • Return to microwave and melt on half power for 1 minute intervals, stirring in between until marshmallow mixture is smooth.
  • Add crisp rice to marshmallow mixture and combine.
  • Press firmly into sheet pan.

Chocolate Topping

  • Combine chocolate chips, corn syrup, butter and peanut butter in a saucepan and melt over medium heat till smooth.
  • Pour over the crisp rice base and smooth to cover completely.
  • Sprinkle with crushed peanuts. Refrigerate for 1 hour before removing from pan using the parchment paper, then cut into squares.

Notes

  • Calorie count is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients and cooking methods used.

Nutrition

Calories: 143kcal