Description
Irresistible no-bake chocolate peanut butter crunch bars deliver a heavenly blend of rich chocolate and creamy peanut butter. Crispy rice cereal adds delightful texture, making these quick treats perfect for satisfying sweet cravings without turning on the oven.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 ½ cups (375 ml) chocolate chips
- 1 cup (250 ml) peanut butter
- 3 cups (750 ml) crispy rice cereal
Base/Sweetener Ingredients:
- ½ cup (125 ml) maple syrup
Additional Ingredients:
- ¼ cup (60 ml) coconut oil
Instructions
- Create a foundational base by lining an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with parchment paper, ensuring smooth removal of the bars after setting.
- Empty the crispy rice cereal into a spacious mixing bowl, preparing it for the chocolatey coating.
- Select a microwave-safe container and combine chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil, carefully melting the ingredients until they transform into a silky, uniform liquid.
- Thoroughly whisk the melted ingredients, ensuring a completely smooth and integrated mixture with no visible separation.
- Gently cascade the molten chocolate-peanut butter blend over the crispy rice cereal, meticulously stirring to achieve comprehensive and even coverage of each cereal piece.
- Methodically transfer the glossy mixture into the parchment-lined baking dish, using a spatula to distribute and level the contents uniformly across the surface.
- Carefully place the prepared dish into the refrigerator, allowing the bars to solidify and set for approximately 60-90 minutes until they reach a firm, sliceable consistency.
- Once fully chilled and hardened, extract the parchment-lined bars from the dish and slice into neat, uniform rectangular portions ready for serving.
Notes
- Sneak a peek into your fridge and grab those simple ingredients waiting to become irresistible treats.
- Melting chocolate and peanut butter creates a silky smooth base that transforms ordinary cereal into extraordinary bars.
- Cold refrigeration works magic, turning liquid mixture into delectable, crispy squares perfect for quick snacking or dessert emergencies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg