No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

_{No-bake and easy-to-make, these Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars come together with real food ingredients and are the perfect treat for any time of the year.}

No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars

Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes Additional Time: 1 Hour Total Time: 1 Hour, 20 Minutes Servings: 16 Bars

These Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars are easy to make and no-bake. They are made with real food ingredients and are the perfect treat for any time of the year.

They’re made with less sugar (naturally sweetened), are vegan-friendly, and have the perfect crunch in every bite. They contain just enough chocolate to make these bars a great sweet snack.

They’re easy enough to make on a whim with ingredients you may already have on hand. All you need to do is grab five simple ingredients from your pantry: peanut butter, maple syrup, chocolate chips, coconut oil, and a box of crispy cereal.

Side note: If you are a big fan of peanut butter, you will want to make this amazing Peanut Butter bread, too. It also contains substitutions to make it Gluten-Free.

Ingredients Needed

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• 3 cups rice crispy cereal
• 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup peanut butter
• ½ cup pure maple syrup
• ¼ cup coconut oil

Cereal Substitution for Gluten-Free

If you currently do not have in your pantry a box of crispy rice cereal. I have substituted and made this same recipe using Cheerios, corn, or rice Chex. If you don’t have a gluten intolerance, any crispy rice cereal will work fine. 

You could also add a few healthier ingredients to this recipe very easily by adding some coconut, or even some ground flaxseed for extra fiber. Shhh… I won’t tell the kids.

How to Make These Crunch Bars

STEP ONE: Start by pouring your cereal into a large bowl and setting it aside. To also save time, prepare your baking dish by adding parchment paper to it. 

STEP TWO: In a separate bowl, melt the chocolate, peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil together by heating in the microwave at 30-second intervals. Stirring each time in between until all ingredients are combined.

STEP THREE: Pour melted mixture over cereal and fold together until well combined.

STEP FOUR: Next, place the crunch bar mixture into the 9×9 glass baking dish. Using the back of a wooden smooth it out evenly. Then, let firm in the refrigerator for at least an hour.

STEP FIVE: Lastly, with a sharp knife, cut the bars into 16 squares. Serve and enjoy!

How to Store Crunch Bars

In the refrigerator: These bars are stored best in the refrigerator in an air-tight container for one week.

In the freezer: For longer storage, we like to keep a stash of these bars in the freezer. They make a great and easy treat to pull out when needed. Store in the freezer in an airtight container with rows divided by parchment paper, for up to 3 months.

Other Easy No-Bake Recipes

No-Bake Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars – Gluten Free

Easy No-Bake Vanilla Cheesecake Cake Pops

No-Bake Chocolate Eclair Cake Recipe

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