Description
Irresistible homemade crunch bars bring childhood nostalgia to life with a simple, delightful chocolate treat that melts in your mouth. Crispy rice cereal adds perfect texture, making this quick dessert a crowd-pleaser you’ll want to share with everyone.
Ingredients
Scale
Chocolate Base:
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
Binding Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup honey
Crunch Topping:
- 2 cups rice cereal
Instructions
- Create a crisp foundation by thoroughly mixing rice cereal with chocolate chips in a spacious mixing vessel.
- Gently liquify peanut butter and honey together in a microwave-safe container, stirring at 30-second intervals until achieving a silky, uniform consistency at approximately 30-45 seconds.
- Pour the warm, glossy peanut butter and honey blend over the cereal and chocolate mixture, folding carefully to ensure complete ingredient integration.
- Transfer the combined mixture into a parchment-lined rectangular baking pan, using a spatula to distribute and compress the ingredients evenly across the surface.
- Place the prepared pan into the refrigerator, allowing the bars to solidify and set for 60-90 minutes until firm and cohesive.
- Remove from refrigerator and slice into uniform rectangular segments using a sharp knife.
- Serve chilled for optimal crunch and texture, storing any remaining bars in an airtight container within the refrigerator for up to one week.
Notes
- Choose crispy, fresh rice cereal for the best crunch and texture in your homemade bars.
- Experiment with different chocolate types like dark, milk, or white chocolate for unique flavor variations.
- Swap peanut butter with almond or sunflower seed butter for nut-free alternatives that still provide creamy richness.
- Drizzle melted chocolate on top or sprinkle sea salt for added gourmet touch and elevated taste profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 194
- Sugar: 11 g
- Sodium: 45 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg