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The BEST Homemade Crunch Bars Recipe

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These homemade crunch bars combine crispy rice cereal with a rich, melty blend of chocolate, peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil to create an irresistible sweet treat. Perfect for a quick snack or dessert, these no-bake bars are easy to prepare and customizable with your favorite nut or seed butter.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 3 cups crispy rice cereal

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
  • 1 cup peanut butter (can substitute any nut or seed butter)
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil (can substitute grass-fed butter)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Baking Dish: Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or a deep baking tray of your choice with parchment paper. This will prevent the bars from sticking and make removal easier later on.
  2. Heat Wet Ingredients: Place the chocolate chips, peanut butter, maple syrup, and coconut oil in a microwave-safe bowl or a small saucepan. Heat gently either in the microwave or over low heat on the stovetop, stirring regularly until all ingredients are melted and fully combined into a smooth mixture.
  3. Combine with Cereal: Pour the melted chocolate and peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal in a large mixing bowl. Stir thoroughly to ensure every bit of the cereal is coated evenly with the chocolate mixture.
  4. Set the Bars: Transfer the combined mixture into the lined baking dish. Press down gently with a spatula to compact the bars. Place the dish in the refrigerator and chill for at least one hour until firm and set.
  5. Cut and Serve: Once the mixture has firmed up, remove the bars from the dish by lifting the parchment paper. Cut into bars of your desired size and enjoy!

Notes

  • Substitute peanut butter with almond butter, cashew butter, or sunflower seed butter for a different flavor or to accommodate allergies.
  • Use grass-fed butter instead of coconut oil if preferred; this will give a slightly different richness to the bars.
  • Make sure the mixture is fully melted and combined before mixing with cereal to ensure uniformity.
  • Bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to one week or frozen for longer storage.
  • For extra crunch, consider adding chopped nuts or seeds to the cereal mixture before pressing into the pan.

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