No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Cookies
Quick and easy no-bake cookies combining rich chocolate, creamy peanut butter, and crispy rice cereal for a crunchy, satisfying treat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 12 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
- 1 cup natural peanut butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups crispy rice cereal
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix peanut butter and maple syrup until smooth.
- Melt chocolate chips using a microwave or double boiler.
- Add melted chocolate to the peanut butter mixture.
- Stir in cocoa powder and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Fold in crispy rice cereal gently until evenly coated.
- Line a tray with parchment paper.
- Scoop portions of the mixture onto the tray and shape into cookies.
- Refrigerate for 20–30 minutes until firm.
- Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Use natural peanut butter for best texture.
- Do not overmix to keep cereal crunchy.
- Can substitute almond or cashew butter.
- Add sea salt on top for a sweet-salty flavor.
- Store in fridge to maintain shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
