Description
Homemade Crunch Bars are a delightful no-bake treat combining rich chocolate and crispy rice cereal. Perfect for snacking or sharing, these bars are sure to please everyone!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1/4 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter together in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth.
- Stir in honey or maple syrup and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Gently fold in the crispy rice cereal, ensuring an even coating without crushing it.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared pan, pressing down firmly with parchment paper to create an even layer.
- Refrigerate for at least two hours or until set, then cut into squares.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 174
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg