Crispy Peanut Butter Chocolate Log

Peanut butter crisp rice cereal bars are rolled around a chocolate-butterscotch filling for a fun variation on the traditional treat.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 338 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup butter
• ¼ cup peanut butter
• ¾ cup butterscotch chips
• 1 (10 ounce) package large marshmallows
• 5 ½ cups crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
• 1 ⅓ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Line a 15x10x1-inch pan with waxed paper. Grease the waxed paper.

Step 2

Combine marshmallows, butter, and peanut butter together in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover bowl and heat mixture in the microwave until marshmallows are melted, about 2 minutes. Stir well.

Step 3

Stir rice cereal into marshmallow mixture until well coated; spread onto the prepared pan.

Step 4

Combine chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat mixture in microwave until melted, about 2 minutes. Stir well.

Step 5

Spread chocolate mixture over rice cereal mixture, leaving a 1-inch border around edges. Roll rice cereal mixture around chocolate filling, jelly-roll style and starting with the short side. Peel waxed paper away while rolling. Place roll, seam-side down, on a serving platter. Refrigerate until set, about 1 hour. Cut into narrow slices.