Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes Crispy Rice Treat Recipes Puppy Chow Crispy Treats Be the first to rate & review! 1 Photo Our two favorite no-bake desserts combined into one irresistible bar. By Marianne Williams Marianne Williams Marianne has been writing and testing recipes in the test kitchens for Dotdash Meredith since 2016. She studied at the International Culinary Center, in New York, and the International School of Italian Cuisine, in Italy, under highly esteemed chefs and graduated in 2015. Allrecipes' editorial guidelines Published on November 2, 2024 Tested by Amanda Holstein Tested by Amanda Holstein Amanda Holstein has loved baking since the age of 6 and now works for the Dotdash Meredith team as a Test Kitchen Assistant. The one tool Amanda cannot live without would have to be a rubber spatula. She calls it "an absolute essential and such a versatile tool". Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Rest Time: 1 hr 15 mins Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Servings: 12 serving size: 1 (3-x-3.25-inch) piece Jump to Nutrition Facts This recipe combines peanut butter and chocolate muddy buddies with the marshmallow gooeyness of a rice crispy treat for a bar that's good enough to bring to a party but easy enough to make for an any day snack. After seeing them go viral on social media, we had to try them ourselves—and now you can too. Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 12 serving size: 1 (3-x-3.25-inch) piece servings 6 ounces (about 1 heaping cup) 72% dark chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli) 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter (such as Skippy) 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1 tablespoon pieces, divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1 (12 ounce) box rice cereal squares (such as Rice Chex) 1 tablespoon powdered sugar 8 cups miniature marshmallows (from 2 [10 ounce] packages) cooking spray 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter (such as Skippy) Directions Gather all ingredients. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place chocolate chips, 3/4 cup peanut butter, and 4 tablespoons butter in a large microwave-safe heatproof bowl. Microwave on HIGH until melted and smooth, stirring every 30 seconds, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes; stir in salt. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place cereal into a very large bowl. Pour melted chocolate mixture over cereal; fold until cereal is evenly coated. Let rest for 15 minutes. Rinse and dry bowl used to melt chocolate mixture and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Add 1 cup powdered sugar to cereal mixture; fold until evenly coated (it’s ok if some powdered sugar dissolves). Spread into an even layer on a large-rimmed, parchment-lined baking sheet and set aside. Rinse and dry bowl used to coat cereal mixture and set aside. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place remaining 4 tablespoons butter and marshmallows in reserved large bowl. Microwave on HIGH until marshmallows have puffed and start turning into one mass, about 45 seconds. Stir well and add 2 tablespoons peanut butter. Microwave for 30 more seconds, and stir again until smooth. Place cereal mixture back into reserved very large bowl and pour marshmallow mixture over cereal. Quickly fold and stir until evenly coated. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Spray a 13-x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray. Spread cereal mixture into pan, lightly pressing into an even layer; let sit at room temperature until set, about 1 hour. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Sift remaining 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over cereal mixture, cut into 12 (3-x-3.25- inch) pieces and serve. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 472 Calories 22g Fat 65g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 Calories 472 % Daily Value * Total Fat 22g 28% Saturated Fat 9g 47% Cholesterol 21mg 7% Sodium 322mg 14% Total Carbohydrate 65g 24% Dietary Fiber 2g 8% Total Sugars 31g Protein 7g 15% Vitamin C 18mg 20% Calcium 23mg 2% Iron 10mg 57% Potassium 230mg 5% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.