Description
If you’re craving something crispy, chewy, chocolatey, and packed with peanut butter, you need to try these Reese’s Peanut Butter Captain Crunch Bars.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Captain Crunch cereal
- 1 ½ cups mini marshmallows
- ¾ cup creamy peanut butter
- ½ cup light corn syrup
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ½ cup Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips
- ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Optional: ½ teaspoon vanilla extract or a pinch of salt
Instructions
Line an 8×8-inch or 9×9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease with butter or cooking spray.
In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Stir in the corn syrup and peanut butter, mixing until smooth and fully combined. Add the mini marshmallows and stir constantly until melted and creamy. Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, if using.
Place the Captain Crunch cereal in a large bowl. Pour the melted peanut butter mixture over the cereal and stir until fully coated.
Transfer the mixture into your prepared pan. Use a spatula or your hands (lightly greased) to press it down evenly and firmly.
In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the semi-sweet chocolate chips and Reese’s peanut butter chips together in 20-second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
Pour the melted chocolate-peanut butter mixture over the bars, spreading evenly. Let the bars cool at room temperature or refrigerate for 1–2 hours until set.
Cut into squares and enjoy!
Notes
- Don’t overheat the marshmallow mixture or it will harden when cooled.
- Work quickly once the cereal is mixed — it sets fast.
- Use fresh marshmallows for the best melt and fluff.
- Prep Time: 10
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 22g
- Fat: 13g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
Keywords: Reese's Peanut Butter Captain Crunch Bars