Add to: Recipe Box | Grocery List | Meal PlannerRecipe submitted by Krista Toupin
Divine Better Than Reeses Peanut Butter SquaresIngredients (use vegan versions): 2 cups crispy brown rice cereal, crushed
2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 cups peanut butter (preferably unsweetened - this recipe doesn't need any more sugar)
1/2 cup vegan margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup vegan chocolate chips
2 tablespoon vegan margarine
Directions:Combine the first five ingredients well in a large mixing bowl; press mixture into a 9 X 13 pan.
In a saucepan or double boiler over low heat, melt the last two ingredients together, stirring often.
Spread chocolate mixture over peanut butter mixture and set aside for an hour or two to set (if you can resist for that long!)
These squares are very rich and _very_ addictive! They were a frequent treat at home when I was growing up, and are one of my only childhood favourites I've been able to carry with me into veganhood. Yum!
Nutritional information: Appallingly high in fat and calories. Sorry about that!
Preparation time: 15 minutes
THANK YOU FOR THIS RECIPIE! I have been looking for something like this for a long time! Until I found this website, I was having a hard time finding any vegan recipies for junk food. Everyones so interested in the health aspect. I admit, the health aspect is good, but as a teenage vegan, its hard to give up the sweet stuff. (I mostly turned vegan due to morals rather than health). The recipie was GREAT! Even my mother liked it. (She thought I'd gone back to animal products because it tasted good! :}) Thank you again! Sarah
pikachuEM@hotmail.comArchived comment by: sarah
This tastes wonderful. Howe'ver, it wouldn't stay together. We ended up eating it with a spoon. Any suggestions?
Archived comment by: erika
Sorry - I should have mentioned something about this, since I've encountered soft squares too, on occasion... You can try increasing the amount of rice krispies, so that the 2 cups (or even more, if you like) is the measurement _after_ they've been crushed. I've also reduced the amount of margarine, with good results. Using natural peanut butter, which is essentially just ground peanuts, may help because its typically quite stiff stuff (this is all I ever use, so I'm not sure how altering it affects things). It also helps if you can leave them to set in the fridge or somewhere cool, and the longer, the better. Good luck!
Archived comment by: krista
I just made these ( for my kids, of course, I'm too *healthy* to eat these!!) and they were great for a hot day treat!! no baking! thanks, and good luck with your veganism! Toni
Archived comment by: toni
My friend and I made these for our vegetarian group at Duke University and everyone loved them! Thanks so much for an awesome recipe!
Archived comment by: emily
ooo yummm!!! thanks so much for a tasy recipe that is so easy and quick to make (though i had best save this for once in a while treat for sure)
Archived comment by: wilma
Made these today and they were excellent. I used a little more of the rice krispies about 1/4 cup and less margarine. Suggestion would be to use a little less peanut butter (I used traditional not natural) for a less sticky bar.
Archived comment by: lynn
i found that if you stick it in the freezer for a few minutes it helps to make it more solid... i know it sounds odd but i thought it worked quite well...
Archived comment by: wilma
These are good, but i think that i needed more peanut butter! They did not hold together, but i guess that's spoons are for!
Archived comment by: timebomb
instead of margirin,,use 2 tablespoons of penut butter in the chocolate
Archived comment by: jasonh13
my boyfriend wanted to bring something home for xmas last year so i told him to make these. he and his family absolutely loved them and he felt all proud that he made something good. and it made me happy to have vegan treats since sometimes it is not much fun seeing everyone eat sweets and to have none for yourself.
Archived comment by: shinjiko
before i was a vegan, i made this with gramcrackers,,instead of rice crispiys,,that's how i would make it,,but im not sure if gramcrackers are vegan,,ive never looked at them?
Archived comment by: jasonh13
I made this for a large group of people and everyone loved it! I to added more rice krispie and less margarine to the mix. I also used carob instead of chocolate and peanut butter instead of maragarine on the topping. I put it in freezer for about a 1/2 hour and than in fridge for 2 hours or so before I served. They cut into perfect squares! Great and simple recipe. Thanks!
Archived comment by: krultyfree
Is this recipe intended to have 2 cups of vegan powdered sugar only? Or is granulated sugar to be added as well? Thanks.
Archived comment by: tugrlsmom
This is one of my new favorite deserts.
Everyone in the house loves it. Doesnt last more than a day with the four of us.
Lol
Archived comment by: sukiara
These are dangerous--I have to give them away before I eat them all! Great recipe. Very simple and extremely delicious!
Archived comment by: lindsaydevon
Yummy! This recipe definitly is a 5 star.My family ate it and we loved it.We are going to make it for guests.It crumbles easily so be aware.Over all it is a great recipe and deserves to be eaten!
Archived comment by: beyond the Sun
