Homemade Crunch Bars
Delicious and nostalgic homemade crunch bars that provide a delightful crunch with every bite.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 16 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups of crispy rice cereal
- 1 cup of smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup of dark chocolate chips (or milk chocolate)
- ½ cup of honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
- A pinch of salt
Instructions
- Prepare your baking dish by greasing an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter or lining it with parchment paper.
- Melt the dark chocolate chips in a small saucepan over low heat until smooth.
- Mix the melted chocolate, peanut butter, honey (or maple syrup), and vanilla extract in a large bowl until well combined.
- Fold in the crispy rice cereal gently, ensuring it’s coated evenly.
- Add a pinch of salt and fold once more to combine.
- Spread the mixture into the prepared baking dish and press down firmly.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour.
- Cut the bars into squares or rectangles after chilling.
Notes
These bars can be served alone or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for an elevated treat. They also make great lunch box snacks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: crunch bars, dessert, homemade snacks, chocolate, no-bake treats