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These Reese’s Krispies are crunchy, gooey peanut butter cereal clusters loaded with chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s peanut butter cups! Made with no marshmallows and no baking, these irresistible little treats come together in just 10 minutes, plus cooling time!
This was one of the very first recipes to go viral on Pinterest for Oh Sweet Basil, bringing in millions of views! And all these years later, I still can’t get over how ridiculously good they are. That sweet, sticky peanut butter coating mixed with crispy cereal and chunks of Reese’s?! OH MY GOODNESS.
We originally made these to use up leftover Halloween candy, but trust me, you’re going to want them all year long!
QUICK LOOK
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes, plus cooling
- Difficulty: Easy
- Texture: Crunchy, chewy and gooey with chunks of chocolate and peanut butter cups
- Perfect For: Parties, potlucks, holiday treats and leftover Halloween candy
Why You’ll Love These Reese’s Krispies
- Chocolate + Peanut Butter: Creamy peanut butter, chocolate chips and chunks of Reese’s in every bite. Need I say more?!
- No Marshmallows Needed: A sweet peanut butter coating holds everything together for a perfectly chewy, crunchy treat.
- Perfect for Sharing: These little clusters are easy to grab for parties, potlucks or an after-school treat!
Ingredients You’ll Need
- Sugar: Sweetens the peanut butter coating and helps the clusters hold together.
- Corn Syrup: Creates that sticky, chewy texture that holds everything together. Use light corn syrup.
- Creamy Peanut Butter: The rich, peanut buttery base of the recipe! A conventional creamy peanut butter is the most reliable choice for a smooth mixture.
- Salt: Just a pinch balances all that sweetness.
- Rice Krispies Cereal: Adds the perfect light, crispy crunch.
- Chocolate Chips: Add little pockets of chocolate throughout the clusters.
- Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups: The best part! Chop them into chunks so you get chocolate and peanut butter in every bite.
How to Make Reese’s Krispies
- Melt: In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir together the sugar, corn syrup and creamy peanut butter until smooth and combined.
- Add the Cereal: Remove from the heat and quickly stir in the salt and Rice Krispies until completely coated.
- Add the Chocolate: Stir in the chocolate chips. They’ll soften slightly in the warm peanut butter mixture.
- Add the Reese’s: Wait about 1 minute, then gently fold in the chopped peanut butter cups so some of the chunks stay intact.
- Scoop: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drop rounded tablespoons of the mixture onto the sheet.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the clusters cool until they hold together, then DEVOUR!
PRO TIP: Have your cereal, chocolate chips and chopped Reese’s ready before you start heating the peanut butter mixture. Once it’s melted, you’ll want to work quickly before everything starts setting up!
Tips for the Best Reese’s Krispies
- Don’t Overcook: Heat the sugar mixture just until smooth and combined. Cooking it too long can make the clusters hard.
- Use Regular Peanut Butter: Natural peanut butter can separate and change the texture.
- Keep the Reese’s in Chunks: Let the mixture cool slightly before gently folding in the candy.
- Scoop Quickly: The mixture thickens as it cools, so don’t wait too long to portion it.
- Let Them Set: Allow the clusters to cool completely so they hold together.
How to Store Reese’s Krispies
Room Temperature: Store Reese’s Krispies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Place parchment paper between layers to keep them from sticking together.
Refrigerator: Refrigeration isn’t necessary, but you can store them in the fridge if your kitchen is warm. Just know they’ll become firmer when chilled. Let them sit at room temperature before serving for the best chewy texture.
Make Ahead: These are perfect for making a day before a party or potluck! Just keep them tightly covered until you’re ready to serve.
All these years later, I still get so excited about these Reese’s Krispies! There’s just something about that crunchy cereal, gooey peanut butter and little chunks of Reese’s that keeps us coming back for more. One batch never lasts long at our house!
More Sweet Treats
- Brownie Batter Dip
- Chocolate Peanut Butter Oatmeal Cups
- Muddy Buddies
- Reese’s Rice Krispie Treats
- Reese’s Triple Chocolate Cookies
Watch How to Make Reese’s Krispies
Reese’s Krispies
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Sugar
- 1 Cup Corn Syrup
- 1 ⅓ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- 1 Pinch Salt
- 4 ¼ Cup Rice Krispies
- ½ 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 ⅓ Cup Creamy Peanut Butter
- Remove from heat.
- Quickly add the salt and cereal and stir to combine thoroughly.1 Pinch Salt, 4 ¼ Cup Rice Krispies
- Add the chocolate chips and stir again.½ 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
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
I just made these!! Yum.. I had a little under for peanut butter and only 3 Reese’s eggs left over from Easter.(I know, I know who has left over Reese’s!??!) I also added a cup of mini marshmallows. It was cool enough so they didn’t melt. Fantastic!!! Thanks!
ok, that totally sounds so good with the marshmallows!
I love your recipes and your children are beautiful
I have no clue what I did wrong, but I followed the instructions and when I scooped them out they just crumbled apart. Please help!
Amy, when they are still really warm they kind of do fall apart, but you just pile them up and then let them cool and they should stick together. Also, I’ve had many emails with the same problem but all of them got the recipe from online (pinterest, facebook etc) and not my actual site. Those recipes are all different (some only have sugar and pb!) so if by any chance you had the same experience let me know. The mixture should be very sticky when stirring, but if not let me know what it looks like and exactly what brands etc you used and how much and I’ll help you figure out what happened.
Wash your hands and then use an icecream scooper grab a handful and then press the kris pies into the scooper untill you have a nice sized ball formed
That happened to me before when I left the peanutbutter mixture on the burner too long…
Hmmm I had a baking FAIL! I just made these and they are spooned onto paper cooling at the moment, but are they supposed to be watery when you put them on the paper? I am hoping they will be edible once they cool but there was a lot of liquid that seeped to the paper when I spooned them there, just wanted to see if this was normal, or if I should let the mixture harden in the pan longer before I spoon them onto the paper? Thanks!
Today, I went to the beach with my children. I found a sea shell and gave it to my
4 year old daughter and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” She put the shell to
her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear.
She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is completely
off topic but I had to tell someone!
Very good info. Lucky me I ran across your blog by accident (stumbleupon).
I’ve saved as a favorite for later!
This recipe looks really good, but I can’t see the last 3 ingredients in the list. There’s 3 bullets but no ingredients showing? Thanks!
Hi Meg, I’m not sure why there were any bullet points showing up blank but that is the full ingredients list. Enjoy!
What is the best way to store them and how long do they keep? I’m making them for a Halloween party this Friday night, but I also have a 2 layer cake for the same party so I was going to make these tomorrow. Will they be ok for two days?
Made the Reese’s-Krispies and doubled the recipe. That made a little over 100 Tbl sized balls. They were delicious. Hint: Make sure that you use a strong spoon, and have a strong arm, because when you start stirring the Krispies with the Peanut Butter mixture, it stiffens fast. They make a perfect treat. Happy Halloween!
I must make mine so big! I’ll have to change the tablespoon to 1/4 cup. haha
Kid’s costumes are adorable!! Recipe sounds delicious!! But who in the world has left over Reece’s??? Just Saying!!! Will definitely buy some extra to try this out though
hahahaha! AMEN! I totally have to buy extras to make these treats. I think the first year I posted this was the first year we ever have had leftovers and it will probably never happen again