June 4, 2020

Grandma Martha’s Rice Krispy Treats

My first experience in the kitchen growing up that I can actually rememeber was making these treats with my great grandma. It wasn’t chocolate chip cookies or no bake chocolate cookies but these peanut butter rice krispies.

Don’t mistake me.. these are so tasty but they also have a sweet sentimental value that will never let go from me. My great grandma (Martha) was a sweet, short, and jolly lil lady. She was loved by everybody and I am NOT exaggerating. Everyone knew her and she likewise.

Even after we moved from Kansas to Washington St. and she would visit us, we would make them together and they would get devoured.

When any of us great grand daughters would get married, she would hand write a notebook full of recipes and pass them down on to us. These rice krispy treats were always in there. Sadly, I was the last great granddaughter to receive this little gift. Only a few weeks after our wedding at 92 years old our dear little grandmother passed away.

She will always be remembered for her fun treats, stories, farewells when we said goodbye, and so many laughs, hugs and kisses.

These are so simple and are FABULOUS in the summer time when you down feel like baking but need a fast and yummy cookie bar. So let’s get started..

For the most part I have not changed the recipe, however I have changed a good amount of the karo in place for honey. This treat is sweet, so other times I have melted chocolate and drizzled it on it as well.

Start by combining the peanut butter, honey, sugar, and karo syrup in a good sized saucepan on the stove. You will want to bring it to a boil, stirring constantly only for ONE minute. If it goes longer the rice krispy will become hard and not chewy. Once it is hot, combine the vanilla with the mixture and 6 cups of rice krispies well and spread evenly on a greased baking sheet. Let them set for 25 minutes to harden, then cut them and try not to eat them all in one setting.. 😉

hand written recipe from my great grandma

My grandma Martha so well describes how to store these treats in her recipe instructions.. “hide em or lock em up.. ha”!!

I love to take these to social functions, camping trips, road trips or just for the any who.. 🙂

Don’t forget to comment below or tag me on Instagram if you make these treats! I would love to see them. 🙂

Martha’s Peanut Butter Rice Krispy Treats

this yummy gluten free no bake treat is easy to whip up and take to a social function or camping or road.

Print Recipe

resting time 25

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 24 bars

Ingredients

3 cups of crunchy or smooth peanut butter
2 cups of granulated sugar
1 ½ cups of honey
½ cup of karo syrup, or additional honey
2 tsp. of vanilla extract
6 cups of rice krispy cereal

Instructions

In a medium sized saucepan, mix together the peanut butter, honey & syrup, and sugar together on medium low heat. Use a silicone spatula and continuously stir until it comes to a low boil. After it comes to a boil, cook for one minute and remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla.
In a large bowl, measure the rice krispies and pour the hot mixture over the cereal. Mix until well combined. Grease a baking sheet or two 9×13's and spread it evenly.
Rest for at least 25 minutes to harden.
Cut 4×6 or smaller if you wish.
Place in an airtight container or ziplock for up to 4-5 days.
You may also need to "hide em or lock em up" as my great grandmother said. 😉