ingredients

6 cups rice krispies cereal (or something similar)5 Tbsp (1/4 cup) unsalted butter12.5 oz bag of marshmallows (12 oz bag will work too) 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter (I use the creamy unsalted pb from trader Joe’s with peanuts as only ingredient)1 1/2 cups chocolate chips3/4 c. shredded coconut toasted

directions

prepare your tray line a 10x13in pan with parchment paper to help it stay in place you can spray the pan lightly with non stick cooking spray then press the parchment on topto toast the shredded coconut spread shredded coconut onto a parchment lined baking sheet In a preheated 340 degree oven bake for about 9 minutes or until golden brown do not burn check after about 6 minutes and keep an eye on it It can darken quicklymeasure out rice Krispies into a bowl if you’ve made rice krispies treats before you know that having everything ready to go is helpfulon medium heat on stovetop melt the butter is a large pot once the butter is melted add marshmallows use a heat resistant spatula to stir marshmallows frequently until completely melted so it won’t stick to the bottom of the pot when the marshmallows have formed a melted goo add peanut butter to the mixture. Mix well until incorporated try to do this quickly turn off heat. Off the stovetop add rice Krispies cereal with the spatula carefully stir until marshmallow mixture and cereal are blended It helps to scrape the marshmallow mixture from the bottom and fold it over the top of the cereal, repeating this motionassemble dump mixture into your prepared parchment lined pan spread mixture creating an even layer on the bottom of the pan in a microwaveable bowl microwave chocolate chips in 35 second intervals  – stirring in between -until completely melted It should take less than 3 minutes do not burn chocolateadd melted chocolate on top of the rice krispies layer use spatula to even it out so the rice krispie layer is completely covered sprinkle toasted coconut on top of the chocolatepop the pan into the refrigerator for about 25 minutes or until the chocolate is completely set and hardenedeat: at this point, you’re pretty much done the layered rice krispies treat should come out of the pan easily by gently lifting the parchment out of the pan If you don’t want one giant everything rice krispies treat then cut into pieces however you like.

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