Easy Homemade Crunch Bars
Easy Homemade Crunch Bars are a delightful, no-bake treat that combines crispy rice cereal, melted chocolate, and creamy peanut butter. With a perfect balance of sweet and salty flavors, these bars are ideal for movie nights, parties, or simply satisfying your sweet tooth. Quick to prepare and easily customizable with your favorite mix-ins, you’ll be enjoying these irresistible snacks in no time!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- ½ cup creamy peanut butter
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup mini marshmallows
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and chocolate chips over low heat until smooth.
- Stir in the peanut butter until fully combined.
- Remove from heat and fold in mini marshmallows until evenly coated.
- Gently mix in crispy rice cereal until well combined.
- Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared baking dish and refrigerate for at least 2 hours to set.
- Once chilled, cut into squares and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (30g)
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
Keywords: - Substitute peanut butter with almond or cashew butter for a different flavor. - Add nuts or dried fruits for added texture and nutrition. - For a fun twist, sprinkle sea salt on top before chilling.