No Bake homemade crunch bars using just one bowl, 5 ingredients and less than 2 minutes! This quick and easy snack or dessert is naturally gluten free, vegan, dairy free and can be made sugar free!
Servings: 20
Prep:2minutes mins
Cook:1minute min
Total:3minutes mins
Ingredients
- 3 cups crispy rice cereal
- 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 sub for grass fed butter
Instructions
- Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or deep baking tray of choice with parchment paper and set aside.
- Add crispy rice cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl or stovetop, combine all your other ingredients and heat until melted. Remove from microwave/off stove and whisk until completely incorporated.
- Pour the chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal and mix until combined. Pour into the lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm (at least an hour).
- Remove and cut into bars.
Notes
TO STORE: Best Homemade Crunch Bars can be stored at room temperature, in a sealable container. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks.
TO FREEZE: Wrap individual bars in parchment paper and place them in ziplock bags. They will freeze well for up to 6 months.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar,
Calories: 142kcal,
Carbohydrates: 16g,
Protein: 4g,
Fat: 10g,
Sodium: 69mg,
Potassium: 105mg
Fiber: 1g,
Vitamin A: 30IU,
Vitamin C: 1mg,
Calcium: 30mg,
Iron: 1mg,
NET CARBS: 15g
