These Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats couldn’t simpler—or more delicious. All you need is 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep to a sweet treat packed with 10g of protein per serving. Keep scrolling for the recipe.
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You know me…I love a good recipe series 😉 And when I make something I love (and you all seem to love as well!) I get excited about making new variations of it. So when my Birthday Cake Protein Rice Krispies Treats got such a great response, I knew I wanted to have some fun with new flavors.
Enter: these Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats.
I mean, is there any better flavor combination than chocolate + peanut butter?! Throw some protein in the mix and I’m a happy Hungry Blonde.
You only need 5 ingredients to make these Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats. They’re also a super easy no-bake treat that take just 15 minutes to prepare. After some time to cool and set (be patient!) you’ve got a twist on the childhood favorite treat that clocks in at about 10g protein per square.
Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats
These Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats couldn’t simpler—or more delicious. All you need is 5 ingredients and 15 minutes of prep to a sweet treat packed with 10g of protein per serving.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: cool 2 hours
- Total Time: 13 minute
- Yield: 12 1x
- Category: Snack, Dessert
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 10 ounce bag mini marshmallows
- 1 cup vanilla protein powder
- 6 cups cocoa crispy rice cereal
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×13 baking dish by lining with parchment paper and/or spray with cooking spray
- Melt butter in a large pot or sauce pan over low heat, then whisk in peanut butter until fully combined
- Add marshmallows and stir until completely melted
- Turn off heat and quickly stir in protein powder. Make sure to mix out any lumps
- Add cereal and stir until combined
- Transfer mixture to baking dish and press down using a greased spatula or parchment paper
- Allow to cool and set for at least 2 hours before cutting into 12 squares
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Ingredients and Substitutions for Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats
What protein powder should I use?
I used Iconic vanilla whey protein powder. I love this protein powder because it has a mild flavor and light texture that blends/combines well into recipes. It’s also grass-fed and lactose-free! You can use code hungryblonde for a discount.
You can use a chocolate flavored protein powder for even more chocolate flavor, or even a peanut butter flavored one!
I have not tried this recipe with any other protein powders, but a whey-based protein powder would probably work best in terms of texture and flavor (compared to a plant-based one).
What cereal should I use?
I used this organic cocoa crispy rice cereal, but you could also use Cocoa Pebbles or Cocoa Krispies. If you don’t want the chocolate flavor, regular Rice Krispies or organic brown rice crisps cereal will work too.
Is there a substitution for butter?
Instead of regular butter you could use a dairy-free/vegan butter. Also, refined coconut oil should work just fine in this recipe in place of butter.
Can I use a different nut butter?
Yes, any nut butter will work great in this recipe!
As always, if you make these Protein Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Treats or any of my other recipes, then please leave a comment or review! You can also tag me on Instagram @hungry.blonde so I can see how they turned out xoxo GG
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Is it a scoop of protein or a whole cup?
1 cup
You forgot the chocolate. How much? What type?
The chocolate cereal is the chocolate component