I have a serious addiction…and my first step to recovery is admitting it, right? My inner demon has been with me since I was little and my need for it happens everyday. I don’t even care if I can’t kick the habit.
This addiction I’m writing about is chocolate and peanut butter. I’m not ashamed I have peanut butter cups hidden around the house, chocolate and peanut butter ice cream in the freezer or pin just about everything with chocolate & peanut butter in the recipe title. (I really do need a pin board JUST for peanut butter and chocolate recipes!)
When I was a kid, my favorite cereal was Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch. We always had it in the pantry and my Mom would spoil me by adding a little cream to milk in my bowl. It was so rich and fantastic. Almost like getting a treat for breakfast.
I probably haven’t had Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal for 15 years. But as soon as I opened the box and took a bite, it reminded me of being a kid. I won’t wait another 15 years to get another box, that’s for sure!
I went over to the Cap’n Crunch website the other days to see if they had any recipes. I was so excited to see a cereal bar recipe and I couldn’t wait to make it. Guess what it combined — Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch cereal and chocolate. I couldn’t wait to eat it!
This bar is a lot like a rice crispy treat. The same method is used to make these Cap’n Crunch Peanut Butter & Chocolate Bars. (melt butter & marshmallows and then combining it with the cereal.) It’s super easy and will take you 5 minutes.
If there ever is a time when I don’t have a chocolate & peanut butter treat in the house to eat, I know I can get my fix with these Peanut Butter Cap’n Crunch & Chocolate Bars.
Ingredients
- 5 cups Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Cereal
- 1/2 cup Mini Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips
- 1 tbsp sprinkles (optional)
- 3 tbsp Butter
- 1 bag (10 oz) Marshmallows
- 1/3 cup Creamy Peanut Butter
Instructions
- In a 13 x 9 casserole dish, line with foil and coat with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Combine cereal, chocolate and sprinkles in a bowl. Set aside.
- In another bowl, microwave butter for 45 seconds. Repeat until butter is melted.
- Add marshmallows and peanut butter to the melted butter. Stir and microwave for 45 seconds. Continue to microwave until marshmallows are melted.
- This step must be done quickly - Add cereal to marshmallow mixture. Stir to combine. Press firmly into the casserole dish. Let it cool before cutting into squares. Decorate with extra sprinkles. (optional.)
Recipe from Cap’n Crunch
peanut butter, chocolate, sprinkles, and marshmallow. Yep, these bars have all of my very favorites!! And cap’n crunch PB cereal is a weakness of mine. What is it about that stuff? I can never have just one bowl of it!
Pinned this one! Peanut Butter Capn Crunch is my husband’s and my son’s favorite cereal so we always have it in the house.
I am sure they would love these!
Thanks, Carrie! I think it’s a great little treat. And I LOVE how easy it is to make!
Jayyyzzzuuussss. Those look amazing… and better than eating peanut butter on a spoon sprinkled with chocolate chips to satisfy a craving. (I’ve stooped that low.)
I used to love Capt Crunch so much as a kid, but I always ate so much to the point where my mouth was all cut up. Ha! Anyone else?
LOL – Meghan, I’ve totally done the peanut butter on a spoon with chocolate chips before. This recipe has a bit more dignity than the spoon method!
Oh these look great! Love Cap’n Crunch!
Thanks, Raquel!! Such a great cereal, even for grown ups!
I haven’t had Captain Crunch in a gazillion years, but you have given me a reason to run out and buy a box! I have a Pin board dedicated just to cereal treats (that’s how much I love cereal treats), and this one’s going on there!
Thanks, Kari!! What a great idea for a pinboard!
What?! How amazing are these? Thanks for linking at Show Me Your Plaid Monday’s!
Ooo these look DELICIOUS I will definitely have to try them!
It’s too easy to pass up! I hope you love them as much as I do!
Ahhhh, how fun is this! We always have capn crunch in the house, my kids love that cereal!!
Cap’n Crunch just isn’t for kids!!
I am VERY familiar with this addiction. I think we could start a group. We could call it PBCLA {Peanut Butter & Chocolate Lovers Anonymous}. But that means we would have to stop eating it, so…… OK never mind! Loving this bar!
Maybe we just have a support group — and we all support each other by bringing PB&C treats!
There is nothing wrong with an addiction to peanut butter and chocolate! It is perfectly normal!
Thank you for supporting my favorite habit
Um, Megan? These look INCREDIBLE. Peanut butter, chocolate, sprinkles and Cap’n Crunch (which is easily one of my fave cereals)… sign me up!
Hayley, for some reason your comment was in my spam folder..??!! (Sorry for the late comment response!)
If you LOVE the cereal, you’re gonna LOVE the bars!!
WOW… delicious combination! Pinned!! Thanks so much for coming to my link-up party yesterday, I hope you’ll come back again next week! xoxo~ Ruthie
Thanks for pinning!!
It has been way too long since I have had that cereal. I love that you made cereal bars and topped them with sprinkles.
Sprinkles make everything better!
Yeah, okay, so this recipe officially makes you my hero! It’s so FUN!
Thanks for linking up to What’s Cookin’ Wednesday!
Thanks, Karly! Should I get a cape??
This is one of those “duh” moments… of course this is delicious, why have I never thought of this??? Yum! Thanks for sharing at Pin It Thursday!
LOL! You probably didn’t think of it because your too busy getting ready to move
Looks delicious and easy, Meghan. Thanks for linking up to Tasty Thursdays. The next party is live!! http://www.mandatorymooch.blogspot.com/2013/02/tasty-thursdays-29.html
Thanks, Nichi
Who doesn’t love Cap’n Crunch?! These look great!
Thanks Melissa!
How did I miss these? Captain Crunch is my all time favorite cereal!
Mine too! Why do grown up cereals never taste as good??!