#FoodieExtravaganza - Reese's Krispies Popcorn

Welcome back to our monthly Foodie Extravaganza! If this is your first time joining us, the Foodie Extravaganza is a monthly party hosted by bloggers who love food! Each month we incorporate one main ingredient into recipes to share with you and this month that ingredient is a classic family favorite...PEANUT BUTTER! Which means you can see 17 more delicious and unique peanut butter recipes at the end of this post. Yay! 

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Now let me tell you all about this peanut buttery, chewy, chocolaty, crunchy treat! I made this the day after Halloween, and it is a GREAT way to use up some of those extra Reese's peanut butter treats you have laying around the house... or a good excuse to go out and buy a bag! This would be perfect to serve up at a get together or party, pack in baggies or ziplocs to take with school lunch, or snack on as a sweet treat after school or for dessert. Lots of ways to enjoy this yummy recipe!

The sugary, peanut buttery coating is pretty warm when you add in the candies, so they mostly melt right into it, leaving you with an occasional candy chunk, but mostly melty chocolaty pieces that add another layer of sweetness over the peanut butter layer. This is a rich and delicious treat for peanut butter and chocolate lovers! The addition of the rice krispies is for some extra "crunch" - I don't even notice them unless I'm really looking for them though - just a little something else for additional texture.

The table in the kitchen is up against the half wall which leads to the family room the level below it, so my son was standing in the family room reaching up to snag a taste while the popcorn was cooling!

Reese's Krispies Popcorn slightly adapted from Oh Sweet Basil

Ingredients

1 cup peanut butter

1 cup light corn syrup

1 cup sugar

1/3 cup popcorn kernels

1 cup rice krispies cereal

1/4 cup chocolate chips

1 cup chopped assorted Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, FastBreak bars, and Reese's Pieces

Directions

1. In an air popper, pop popcorn kernels into a very large bowl. When all kernels have popped, add in the cereal.
2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the light corn syrup and sugar. Stir occasionally and continue cooking until the syrup mixture is clear and sugar has fully dissolved. Add in the peanut butter and continue stirring until well blended and smooth. Remove from heat. 
3. Pour peanut butter mixture over popcorn / cereal combination and fold gently with a wooden spoon to evenly distribute the syrup. Add in the chopped candies and the chocolate chips and fold several more times, or until well combined.
4. Lay out the warm popcorn onto parchment paper to cool. Store in Ziploc bags or an airtight container once cooled.

Don't miss the rest of these delicious peanut butter recipes!

Savory Dishes

• Peanut Butter and Chicken Pumpkin Stew by Reneé at Kudos Kitchen by Reneé
• Peanut Butter Beef Stew by Joy at The Joyful Foodie
• Peanut Butter Curry Ramen by Marissa at Rae Gun Ramblings
• Peanuty Autumn Roots by Camilla at Culinary Adventures with Camilla
• Sesame Noodles with Spicy Peanut Sauce by Stacy at Food Lust People Love
• Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles by Melanie at Garnish and Glaze
• Thai Peanut Chicken Skewers by Pantry Friendly Cooking

Sweet Treats

• 3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies by Lindsay at My Creative Days
• Applesauce Peanut Butter Muffins by Kathleen at Fearlessly Creative Mammas
• Buckeye Brownie Bites by Teri at The Freshman Cook
• Dairy Free Chocolate Syrup Swirled Peanut Butter Blondies by Mary Frances at The Sweet {Tooth} Life
• Hong Kong French Toast by Tara at Tara's Multicultural Table
• Reese's Krispies Popcorn by Rebekah at Making Miracles
• Peanut Butter and Potato Chip Fudge by Kaylin at Keep it Simple, Sweetie
• Peanut Butter and Jelly Cupcakes by Jacklyn at Mrs. Penguin Bakes
• Peanut Butter Filled Steamed Buns by Wendy at A Day in the Life on the Farm
• Peanut Butter Potato Candy by Cindy at Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Pumpkin and Peanut Butter Pop Tarts by Kelly at Passion Kneaded
• Salted Vanilla Bean Peanut Butter Cup Fudge by Laura at Baking in Pyjamas

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