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One of the first recipes to go viral on Pinterest. Millions of views these Reese’s Krispies are worth every calorie and you can make them in 10 minutes!

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We’ve had a few viral recipes since then too! Have you tried our buttermilk pancakes? Or our Instant Pot Chili? Both AMAZING! In fact, you should start your day with some pancakes, have the chili for dinner and then have these Reese’s Krispies for dessert! BEST. DAY. EVER!

Do Reese’s Rice Krispies Need to be Refrigerated?

Reese’s Krispies can be stored at room temperature in air tight containment (zip-top bag with no air in it), for 1 to 2 days without any ill effect. They keep longer than they last, if you get my drift. You can refrigerate them.

If you like this recipe for, Reese’s Krispies make sure you check out the MilkyWay Krispies, and Reese’s Crumble! This post is a repost from years and years ago, but seeing as how this recipe, no matter what I do remains number one on our site, I thought it would be a good idea to bring it back to life. I’ve left the original post on here, so you get to see our kids from almost 6 years ago!

a photo of a white mixing bowl full of gooey rice krispies mixed with melting Reese's peanut butter cups.

Why Are My Reese’s Rice Krispie Treats Hard?

High heat is the prime culprit for rock hard rice krispie treats. → Follow this tip: It will take a few more minutes of cook time, but melt the butter and marshmallows over low heat. You’ll be rewarded with delicious, soft and chewy treats!

Who has left over Halloween candy?!

I know I do. I was trying to think up a delicious way to enjoy all of that candy other than just eating piece by piece and I came up with these. Oh! I think I forgot to even tell you about Halloween!

Ok, first of all, our sweet little one had just healed from Croup. And a bad version of it. She’s only 16 lbs so to be hit with an extremely bad strain of croup was a big deal. By Halloween it was just a bad cold, so all of the scary not breathing, or troubled breathing had thankfully ended. Two steroids is what it took and I pray it doesn’t ever happen again. Croup is quite honestly one of the worst things ever.

Anyway, last year I had wanted to dress our oldest up as Rainbow Brite, but I am sooooo glad I waited until this year. Aren’t they darling?!

 Make sure you click on the video below to watch how these go down.

Ok, I know, I’m bragging. But, don’t you think everything turned out perf?! The sprite costume of “Twink” was made by Erika from, Pink Suede Shoe.

She’s amazing. That’s all. Enough Said. Check out her site. Love her. Envy her talent. Go ahead. I already do.

One of the first recipes to go viral on pinterest. Millions of views these Reese's Krispies are worth every calorie and you can make them in 10 minutes!

Are Reese’s Rice Krispies Gluten Free?

Reese’s Rice Krispies are not actually gluten-free. They contain malt and, sometimes, barley for a flavor enhancer. Besides this, they are made in a gluten-filled vicinity which makes them officially non-gluten-free.

What How Reese’s Krispies are Made…

3.74 from 61 votes

Reese’s Krispies

By Sweet Basil
Prep3 minutes
Cook10 minutes
Total13 minutes
Servings24
One of the first recipes to go viral on Pinterest. Millions of views these Reese's Krispies are worth every calorie and you can make them in 10 minutes!
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Ingredients 

  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 1 Cup Corn Syrup
  • 1 1/3 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • 1 Pinch Salt
  • 4 1/4 Cup Rice Krispies
  • 1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
  • 6 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups, chopped

Instructions 

  • In a large sauce pan over medium heat, melt the sugar, corn syrup, and peanut butter until smooth and evenly combined.
    1 Cup Sugar, 1 Cup Corn Syrup, 1 1/3 Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
  • Remove from heat.
  • Quickly add the salt and cereal and stir to combine thoroughly.
    1 Pinch Salt, 4 1/4 Cup Rice Krispies
  • Add the chocolate chips and stir again.
    1/2 Cup Chocolate Chips
  • Wait about 1 min and add the candy, quickly folding the mixture together so as to not smash up the candy.
    6 Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop rounded tablespoons onto the sheet.
  • Let cool and devour!

Recipe Notes

Store in an airtight container for 2-3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g, Calories: 227kcal, Carbohydrates: 32g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 11g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 0.004g, Cholesterol: 1mg, Sodium: 114mg, Potassium: 130mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 25g, Vitamin A: 335IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 16mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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 Reese’s Krispies Popcorn

Want to really take Reese’s Krispies over the top? Turn it into the best popcorn evahhhhh!

Reese's krispies popcorn! Peanut butter chocolate deliciousness!

Cocoa Reese’s Krispies

We figured that if the original was so good a double chocolate version would be amazing, and it was!

Cocoa Krispies loaded with sticky peanut butter, melty chocolate and nuggets of delicious #Reese's peanut butter cups ohsweetbasil.com_-5

Milky Way Rice Krispies 

Milky Way candybars were my favorite as a kid so why not combine them with a fresh take on our famous reese’s krispies?

 

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About The Author

Carrian Cheney

Carrian Cheney is the creative force behind ‘Oh, Sweet Basil,’ a food blog she co-authors with her husband, Cade. She creates fresh, family-friendly recipes that encourage togetherness in the kitchen.

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121 Comments

  1. Lolly Jane says:

    bah!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE those cosutmes. i miss the 80's!! 😉

    this recipe looks sooo yummy! gotta love pinterest for bringin me to you!

  2. Erin says:

    What a great idea for leftover candy! We still have more than our fair share left. Costumes are adorable!!

  3. Taste and Tell says:

    I'm so glad she's feeling better! And seriously the cutest costumes ever!

    This is such a great way to use up that Halloween candy!

  4. Mellissa "Charlie Anastazja" Roy says:

    If you take the first part of the recipe with the sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter, when that is done stir in 5 cups of honey nut cheerios, you also get another yummy treat as well.

  5. Carrian says:

    Dara, isn't croup the worst?! You have to live it to understand just how scary it is 🙁

  6. Cookin' Canuck says:

    My kids are big-time croup kids, so I know how scary that can be. I'm glad she's feeling better! These adorable Krispies balls are the perfect way to use up that Halloween candy.

  7. The Daily Smash says:

    Yummy what a great and easy idea.. And the kids are so cute.

  8. Jennifurla says:

    I used to love Raindbow brite! Lovely idea for these treats.

  9. A party and A HALF says:

    What a great idea! I will have to remember this for when I have children because I can't have nuts 🙁 but it looks delicious!

  10. Megan @ Confessions of a Bake-aholic says:

    Oh my! chocolate and peanut butter! we used up all our leftover candy already, but this recipe warrants a trip to the grocery store!