Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies check all of the boxes for a delicious cookie that will rival the fancy bakery cookies. Loaded with peanut butter and chocolate flavor along with oats and Rice Krispies cereal for a chewy texture.

Peanut butter cookies with chocolate chips on a plate.

These cookies are crunch around the edges with chewy middles and the flavor combination is impossible to resist. Grab a tall glass of milk and 2 or 3 of these Peanut Butter Krispies Cookies for the ultimate treat.

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Ingredients Needed for Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies

salted butter, room temperature
large eggs, room temperature
peanut butter (I like crunchy, but use creamy if you like)
granulated sugar
brown sugar
vanilla extract
all purpose flour
old fashioned oats
Rice Krispies cereal
kosher salt
baking powder
baking soda
semi-sweet chocolate chips

Step-By-Step Directions for Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies with Chocolate Chips

Collage making peanut butter cookie dough.

In a large mixing bowl, beat together softened butter and peanut butter.
Add in sugars and vanilla, beating with mixer until combined.
Add flour, oats, Rice Krispies, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough.

Mix until combined.
Add chocolate chips and mix well.

Collage of peanut butter chocolate chip cookie dough on a cookie sheet, baking.

Scoop cookie dough into 1 1/2 inch balls using a cookie scoop or large spoon. Place about 2 inches apart onto a parchment paper lined cookie sheet.
Smash the cookies flat with a glass or with your fingers.
Bake for 10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
Remove from oven, press additional chocolate chips into the tops of the warm cookies if desired.
Move to a wire rack to cool.

Plate of chocolate chip peanut butter cookies.

Recipe Notes and Variations

Storage: Store cooled cookies in an airtight container up to 4 days.
Variations: Chocolate chips are optional but pair great with the peanut butter flavor. Add in chopped pecans or walnuts for more crunch.
Baking Time: For chewy cookies bake about 10 minutes, for crunchy cookies bake for another 2-3 minutes until the cookies are golden brown on top.

More Delicious Cookies to Try

Classic Peanut Butter Cookies are always a huge favorite and they are so easy to make with just a few pantry ingredients.
Chocolate M&M Cookies are chewy and delicious with chocolate chips and m&m candies.
My grandma’s Best Ever Sugar Cookies are melt in your mouth delicious.

Add these Peanut Butter Rice Krispies Cookies to your baking list for an easy dessert. Peanut butter cookies packed with chewy oats,Rice Krispies and chocolate chips makes a bakery-style cookie that everyone will love.

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Peanut Butter Krispies Cookies with chocolate chips.

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