Here’s a super simple recipe for No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars—they’re sweet, crunchy, and take just 20–30 minutes to make!
Ingredients (for ~12 bars)
- 1 cup (250 g) creamy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup (115 g) unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) honey or light corn syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 cups (90 g) crispy rice cereal
- 1 1/2 cups (270 g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup (60 g) peanut butter (for chocolate topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the pan:
- Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- Make the peanut butter base:
- In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt together 1 cup peanut butter, butter, and honey until smooth.
- Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Add the crunch:
- Fold in the crispy rice cereal until everything is coated.
- Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan using a spatula or your hands.
- Make the chocolate topping:
- In a microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips with 1/4 cup peanut butter in 20–30 second intervals, stirring between each, until smooth.
- Pour the chocolate over the pressed cereal mixture and spread evenly.
- Chill and set:
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until firm.
- Lift out of the pan using the parchment paper and cut into bars.
These bars stay crunchy and are perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
If you want, I can also give a shortcut “microwave-only” version that skips the stove entirely. Do you want me to do that?
