Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispy Treats (Secret Recipe Club)

Happy Monday!  Did you think I forgot about you this morning?  Have no fear - it's a later than normal post because once again, it's Secret Recipe Club reveal day!  Always a fun day of the month :)

My assigned blog this time around was This Chick Cooks.  Katie has some great stuff to choose from, with her recent recipes being more on the healthy side due to a lifestyle change she made.  A few that caught my eye were the Chick Pea Summer Salad and the Summer Squash Soup.  Yum!

But, even though I had a few of the "good" ones bookmarked, I ultimately went with a "bad" one ;)  It wasn't my fault!  Since I made the Baba Au Rhum for my brother-in-law's birthday, I had to come up with a kid-friendly dessert for the little ones...sooooo....

These delicious treats were enjoyed by all!  Thanks for a great recipe, Katie!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Krispy Treats

slightly adapted from This Chick Cooks

1 (10 ounce) bag mini marshmallows

6 cups crispy rice cereal

3 tablespoons butter

1/2 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

2 tablespoons half & half 

In a large bowl, melt butter and marshmallows in microwave for about 60-90 seconds.  Stir (spray spoon with cooking spray to avoid a sticky mess!) and pop in a little while longer if need be.  Add peanut butter and stir, then cereal, and stir until evenly distributed.  Pour and press into a greased 9x13 baking pan.

Put chocolate chips and half & half in a microwave safe bowl.  Cook for 30 seconds, stir, then cook another 15-30 seconds, until smooth.  Use a knife to drizzle chocolate over cereal.  Cut into bars and serve.

Linked to:  Sweet Tooth Friday

Hey batter, batter

Another favorite flavor of mine - cake batter. Yum. And fun. It always livens up the party, no matter what form it's in.

When I saw this recipe I knew it was the way to go when I needed a quick dessert that was kid friendly. But if you think the adults shied away, think again.

You can't deny the power of cake batter...no matter how old you are. 

Cake Batter Crispy Treats
slightly adapted from How Sweet It Is

3 tablespoons butter
1 (10 oz) bag mini marshmallows
1/4 cup yellow cake mix
6 cups rice krispies cereal
1/2 cup rainbow sprinkles, divided

Coat a baking pan (any size you like) with cooking spray. In a large saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Add marshmallows, stirring constantly. Continue to stir and add cake mix, little by little, so there are no lumps.

Add the cereal and sit until evenly coated with marshmallow mixture. Stir in half of the sprinkles. Spread mixture into pan evenly and top with remaining sprinkles. Let sit for at least 30 minutes.

Spray knife with cooking spray before cutting into squares. Store in airtight container.

Linked to: Sweet Tooth Friday