Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bars
Chocolate Peanut Butter Crispy Rice Bars are no-bake chewy and crunchy snack bars made with peanut butter, cocoa, crispy rice cereal, and oats. Naturally sweetened and easy to prepare, they are perfect for quick snacks, lunchboxes, or simple desserts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: undefined
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 bars
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: International
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 1 cup crispy rice cereal
- 1/2 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter, honey or maple syrup, cocoa powder, vanilla, and salt.
- Stir gently until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Do not boil.
- In a bowl, mix crispy rice cereal and rolled oats.
- Pour the warm chocolate peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients.
- Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Press mixture firmly into the prepared pan.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour until set.
- Lift out, slice into bars, and serve.
Notes
- Press mixture firmly so bars hold together well.
- Do not overheat the peanut butter mixture or it may become too runny.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal.
- Chill fully before slicing for clean cuts.
- Store chilled for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
