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This no-cook spin on traditional Rice Krispies squares combines smooth peanut butter and crunchy sea salt for that irresistible sweet-meets-salty flavor.
Key Ingredients:
- Smooth peanut butter: Gives a velvety touch
- New marshmallows: Makes the sticky foundation
- Rice Krispies cereal: Adds the snap
- Good butter: Keeps everything tender
- Sea salt flakes: Cuts through sweetness
- Real vanilla: Boosts the taste
Step-by-Step Guide:
- Prepare Base
- Mix butter with peanut butter until melted
- Throw in marshmallows bit by bit
- Mix until everything's blended
- Take off the heat
- Mix Components
- Pour in cereal gradually
- Mix lightly until covered
- Don't stir too much
- Move fast before it hardens
- Form Treats
- Flatten into buttered dish
- Don't push too hard
- Leave it fluffy
- Sprinkle salt while still sticky
- Cool and Cut
- Cool down for 30 minutes
- Slice with buttered knife
- Cut into equal blocks
- Eat right away
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Keeping Them Fresh:
On the counter: 3 days In the fridge: 1 week In the freezer: 2 months if wrapped properly
Tasty Companions:
They're great with a glass of cold milk or a cup of hot coffee.
Pro Tricks:
- Butter your hands before pressing
- Keep the heat low
- Slice while slightly warm
- Keep in airtight container
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I've made tons of these, and I can tell you that light mixing and careful pressing are what make them perfectly chewy yet crispy.