Description
Indulge in these Homemade Crunch Bars, a family favorite that’s both delightful and easy to make, featuring layers of crispy rice cereal, chocolate, and peanut butter.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
- 1 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup coconut oil
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the crispy rice cereal with the peanut butter, maple syrup, and melted coconut oil.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth, then pour over the cereal mixture and stir until fully combined.
- Press the mixture into a lined baking dish, ensuring it’s evenly distributed, and refrigerate until firm.
- Cut into bars and serve, or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
Feel free to substitute any nut or seed butter for the peanut butter and grass-fed butter for coconut oil. These bars can be customized with your favorite mix-ins like nuts or dried fruit.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert / Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 245 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 95 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Homemade Crunch Bars, Dessert, Peanut Butter, Chocolate, Crispy Rice Cereal