Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars Recipe
Easy no bake crunch bars made with chocolate, peanut butter, and rice cereal. These homemade crunch bars are crispy, chewy, and ready in just 20 minutes—perfect for a quick dessert or snack.
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Servings: 16 bars
Calories: 210kcal
Cost: $6–8
Equipment
- 8x8 inch square baking pan
- Parchment paper
- Large microwave-safe mixing bowl
- Wooden spoon or silicone spatula
- Sharp knife
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 2 cups dark chocolate chips or milk chocolate for sweeter bars
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal Rice Krispies or similar
- ¼ cup honey or maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Optional Add-ins
- ½ cup chopped almonds or peanuts
- ¼ cup mini marshmallows
- 2 tablespoon coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon chia seeds optional, for extra nutrition
Instructions
- Line pan with parchment.
- Microwave chocolate & peanut butter until melted and smooth.
- Fold in rice cereal and any optional add-ins.
- Press mixture into prepared pan, chill 2 hours or until firm. Slice into bars.
Notes
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 65mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 40IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 2mg