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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We originally made these to use up leftover Halloween candy, but trust me, you’re going to want them all year long!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.
These look so yummy! Trying to find things to mail to my freshman college girl in NY but I live in CA so they need to travel well! Any tips??
My mom lined a Tupperware with wax paper and layered them with wax paper between and a secure lid then packed it with packing peanuts etc so it didn’t move. She’s going love getting these in the mail!
Love the no bake Reese’s rice krispie treat
Thank you!
My grandmother used to make Rice Krispy Treats with Karo Syrup, Sugar, and peanut butter instead of marshmallows, and this is the only other recipe I have seen like that. THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME REALIZE I AM NOT GOING CRAZY.
That’s my job! Keeping us from feeling crazy! haha
My great aunt taught me to make Special K (the cereal) bars with 1 cup each of sugar, corn syrup and peanut butter. Then add the cereal, then melt chocolate chips and butterscotch chips and spread on top. This recipe reminds me of this!
That sounds delicious!
Rice crispy treats are the best!
Amen to that!
These look great! I can’t wait to try them!
Hope you love them!
This is my favorite candy combination plus I love Rice Krispies. Will be making soon. Thanks for posting!
Enjoy!
Do you by any chance have the original original recipe of the Reese’s no bake cookies? They were my absolute favorite! They didn’t have chocolate chips in them, or rice crispies. They had oats, peanut butter, and Reese’s… I just don’t remember everything. If you could help me it’d be so appreciated 🙂
Hi JoJo, unfortunately I haven’t had those but I have had no bake cookies. I’ll have to see what I can dig up for you.
Thank you!
Yes there is a no bake cookie like that I make them all the time for my hubby as they are his favorite always asking me to make them all the time
These were SO good! Me and my family had them for our Christmas Dinner!
Yay!! I’m so glad you enjoyed them! Thank you for taking the time to comment!
Do you use light or dark corn syrup?
Always light 🙂
Im curious if this will work with 3Musketeers. I still have several bags left over from Halloween and want to get rid of them in a more interesting way. Will have to try and see if it works.
Oh, it could be delicious! Let me know!
Thank u for sharing this delicious recipe and your kiddos are just too cute
thank you so much!