This is a recipe from Your Cup of Cake and its truly amazing. These things are like eating heaven. Hands down one of my favorite desserts. I make these for all sorts of picnics, birthdays, and parties. Everyone always loves them. My friend Shannon requests them every year for her birthday.
1st Layer: Cereal
3 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 of a 10 oz bag of marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2nd Layer: Peanut Butter Fudge
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 cup mini peanut butter cups
3rd Layer: Cereal
3 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 of a 10 ounce bag of marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4th Layer: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
1 cup + 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 cups chocolate chips
Preparation:
1. Prep a 9x13 pan, or two 8x8 pans, by greasing the bottom and sides with butter or a pan spray.
2. 1st Layer: Measure out Rice Krispies and set aside. In a large microwave safe bowl, put in your 3/4 cup marshmallows, butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Melt in the microwave for around 45 seconds, take out…stir…put back in for a few more seconds. Do this until the mixture is smooth. Stir in your rice cereal and dump into pan. Spread it out evenly in the pan and press firmly.
3. Peanut Butter Fudge: Measure out powdered sugar and set aside. On the stovetop (or microwave) melt butter and peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and vanilla and stir until smooth. Dump over 1st layer of cereal and spread evenly. Spread out your mini peanut butter cups (or crushed large peanut butter cups) and gently press into the fudge.
4. Let the fudge set for a few minutes before you add the next layer of cereal. Put the pan in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes.
5. 3rd Layer: Prepare this layer as you did the first. Then pour oven the fudge and spread it evenly and press firmly. Make sure you try to cover up all the peanut butter cups, so that the next layer doesn’t hit the fudge.
6. 4th Layer: On the stovetop, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips until smooth. Stir constantly to avoid the chocolate from burning. Let cool for a few minutes, the pour evenly over the cereal layer and gently shake pan to evenly distribute chocolate. Top with more mini Reese's cup or crushed larger Reese's.
7. Carefully cover with plastic wrap or foil, and place in the freezer or fridge to firm. Cut into bars and enjoy death by chocolate and peanut butter!
1st Layer: Cereal
3 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 of a 10 oz bag of marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2nd Layer: Peanut Butter Fudge
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 cup mini peanut butter cups
3rd Layer: Cereal
3 1/2 cups Rice Krispies
1/2 of a 10 ounce bag of marshmallows
2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/3 cup peanut butter
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
4th Layer: Chocolate Peanut Butter Ganache
1 cup + 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
2 cups chocolate chips
Preparation:
1. Prep a 9x13 pan, or two 8x8 pans, by greasing the bottom and sides with butter or a pan spray.
2. 1st Layer: Measure out Rice Krispies and set aside. In a large microwave safe bowl, put in your 3/4 cup marshmallows, butter, peanut butter and vanilla. Melt in the microwave for around 45 seconds, take out…stir…put back in for a few more seconds. Do this until the mixture is smooth. Stir in your rice cereal and dump into pan. Spread it out evenly in the pan and press firmly.
3. Peanut Butter Fudge: Measure out powdered sugar and set aside. On the stovetop (or microwave) melt butter and peanut butter until smooth. Remove from heat, add powdered sugar and vanilla and stir until smooth. Dump over 1st layer of cereal and spread evenly. Spread out your mini peanut butter cups (or crushed large peanut butter cups) and gently press into the fudge.
4. Let the fudge set for a few minutes before you add the next layer of cereal. Put the pan in the fridge or freezer for a few minutes.
5. 3rd Layer: Prepare this layer as you did the first. Then pour oven the fudge and spread it evenly and press firmly. Make sure you try to cover up all the peanut butter cups, so that the next layer doesn’t hit the fudge.
6. 4th Layer: On the stovetop, melt peanut butter and chocolate chips until smooth. Stir constantly to avoid the chocolate from burning. Let cool for a few minutes, the pour evenly over the cereal layer and gently shake pan to evenly distribute chocolate. Top with more mini Reese's cup or crushed larger Reese's.
7. Carefully cover with plastic wrap or foil, and place in the freezer or fridge to firm. Cut into bars and enjoy death by chocolate and peanut butter!