#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! 

If you're a spectator looking for delicious tid-bits check out our Foodie Extravaganza Pinterest Board! Looking for our previous parties? Check them out HERE.


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.

19PeanutButterRecipes

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

Savory Dishes
Sweet Treats

To see more delicious Foodie Extravaganza treats or learn how to join the party each month visit us here!





Comments

  1. Well this would be very dangerous for me to have in my house....I know I would just keep on going back to it until it was completely gone.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I have to dole out small portions on a napkin or in a little Tupperware for lunch... it's pretty addicting!

      Delete
  2. Rebekah, this looks seriously amazing...and dangerous. Thanks for sharing with #foodieextravaganza.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. It is pretty crazy yummy! Peanut butter is such a great and versatile ingredient - this is a great Extravaganza today. :)

      Delete
  3. What a great way to use up Halloween candy!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thank you Lauren - it definitely is; and there are so many variations you could do with this to compliment other candy bars. I was already thinking snickers would be a perfect candy add-in with the peanut butter base, and rolos, mars, etc. with a caramel base... mmmm....

      Delete
  4. Ooooh, this would be bad, bad news at my house, Rebekah, because I would want to eat the whole bowl and not even share a little bit. Drooling!

    ReplyDelete
  5. My kids would go crazy for this treat! I would too! NEED to try this one!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I hope you get to try it out - super easy and so yummy! Fun one for the kiddos - for sure. :)

      Delete
  6. Oh wow! This looks absolutely delicious. A great way to use up my extra bag of Halloween candy.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Definitely Tara - this is perfect for just that! :)

      Delete
  7. What a delicious sweet treat! I'm sure that the peanut butter is the perfect addition!
    Renee - Kudos Kitchen

    ReplyDelete
  8. My husband is a huge popcorn lover. This sounds right up his alley! Great idea to use up the leftover Halloween candy, too.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I think if I made this popcorn I wouldn't be able to stop eating it. Great recipe!

    ReplyDelete
  10. How delicious, I don't think I could stop eating this if it was within reach.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I almost always add peanut butter to my popcorn. So good.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Thanks for stopping by Making Miracles - I love to hear from my visitors, so please take a moment to say hello! :)

Popular Posts