Rice Krispy and Peanut Butter Cup Brownies – Eat More Chocolate Eat More Chocolate

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 3/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/2 teaspoon instant espresso powder or 2 tablespoons brewed coffee (optional)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 8 full-sized peanut butter cups, chopped, or 1 cup mini peanut butter cups
• 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups creamy peanut butter
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 1/2 cups crisp rice cereal