Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies check all of the boxes for a delicious cookie that will rival the fancy bakery cookies. Loaded with peanut butter and chocolate flavor along with oats and Rice Krispies cereal for a chewy texture.
These cookies are crunch around the edges with chewy middles and the flavor combination is impossible to resist. Grab a tall glass of milk and 2 or 3 of these Peanut Butter Krispies Cookies for the ultimate treat.
Ingredients Needed for Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies
- salted butter, room temperature
- large eggs, room temperature
- peanut butter (I like crunchy, but use creamy if you like)
- granulated sugar
- brown sugar
- vanilla extract
- all purpose flour
- old fashioned oats
- Rice Krispies cereal
- kosher salt
- baking powder
- baking soda
- semi-sweet chocolate chips
Step-By-Step Directions for Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and peanut butter.
- Add in sugars and vanilla, beating with mixer until combined.
- Add flour, oats, Rice Krispies, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- Mix until combined.
- Add chocolate chips and mix well.
- Scoop cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls using a cookie scoop or large spoon. Place about 2 inches apart onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
- Smash the cookies flat with a glass or with your fingers.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
- Remove from oven, press additional chocolate chips into the tops of the warm cookies if desired.
- Move to a wire rack to cool.
Recipe Notes and Variations
- Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Variations: Chocolate chips are optional but pair great with the peanut butter flavor. Add in chopped pecans or walnuts for more crunch.
- Baking Time: For chewy cookies bake about 10 minutes, for crunchy cookies bake for another 2-3 minutes until the cookies are golden brown on top.
More Delicious Cookies to Try
- Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are always a huge favorite and they are so easy to make with just a few pantry ingredients.
- Chocolate M&M Cookies are chewy and delicious with chocolate chips and m&m candies.
- My grandma’s Best Ever Sugar Cookies are melt in your mouth delicious.
Add these Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies to your baking list for an easy dessert. Peanut butter cookies packed with chewy oats,Rice Krispies and chocolate chips makes a bakery-style cookie that everyone will love.
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Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies
Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies check all of the boxes for a delicious cookie that will rival the fancy bakery cookies. Loaded with peanut butter and chocolate flavor along with oats and Rice Krispies cereal for a chewy texture.
Servings: 48 cookies
Calories: 436kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter room temperature
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup peanut butter crunchy or creamy
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup Rice Krispies cereal
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 cups chocolate chips more for topping the cookies if desired
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 375°
- In a large bowl, add butter and peanut butter, beat until creamy.
- Add in sugars, eggs and vanilla, beating with mixer until combined.
- Add flour, oats, Rice Krispies, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until combined.
- Add chocolate chips and mix well.
- Use a cookie scoop or form into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a greased or lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
- Smash cookie balls slightly and bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Top each cookie with a few chocolate chips.
- Move to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days.
- Variations: Chocolate chips are optional but pair great with the peanut butter flavor. Add in chopped pecans or walnuts for more crunch.
- Baking Time: For chewy cookies bake about 10 minutes, for crunchy cookies bake for another 2-3 minutes until the cookies are golden brown on top.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 436kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 309mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 33g