Crispy rice cereal coated in peanut butter and chocolate that’s rich in flavor and ultra crispy in texture. This is a simple and easy treat that requires minimal prep and no-baking.
These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars are ultra crunchy and the perfect treat for dark chocolate lovers. They’re even better when finished with flaky sea salt for that perfect sweet & salty flavor combo.
Chocolate + peanut butter have a special place in my heart. I don’t think I go a day without consuming both of those ingredients.
I was craving a chocolate and peanut butter treat the other day and I wanted to just throw together simple ingredients and call it good. That’s when I present to you…these crunch bars. You really are throwing ingredients together, but that doesn’t have to mean your sacrificing flavor.
Why You’ll Love These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars:
Simple ingredients and easy to make. These bars only require 6 simple ingredients, including peanut butter, coconut oil, vanilla extract, puffed rice cereal, dark chocolate, and sea salt. All these ingredients come together in one bowl and ready in less than 30 minutes!
Perfectly sweet, nutty, and salty. Sweetness from the dark chocolate paired with peanut butter and sea salt provides a perfect balance of salty and sweet.
No-bake. No turning on your oven for this one. The bars are formed in a loaf pan, popped into the freezer to set, and cut into bars – ready to devour in no time.
Vegan and gluten-free. This recipe does not require any egg, dairy, or gluten-containing products.
How to Make These No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars:
- Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a small saucepan over low heat, melt together dark chocolate and coconut oil. Take off the heat and whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until well combined. Fold in crisp rice cereal until the cereal is fully coated in the chocolate mixture.
- Press mixture into an even layer into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle over flaky sea salt. Freeze for 15 minutes to set.
- Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 evenly-sized bars. Store bars in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
If you’re looking for more sweet chocolate treats, you’ll also love these Salted Dark Chocolate Chunk Espresso Cookies, these Double Chocolate Oatmeal Cookies, and these Chocolate Chunk Almond Granola Bars.
Also, if you make this recipe and decide to share it on Facebook or Instagram don’t forget to tag me @healthienut + #healthienut! I love seeing your mouthwatering recreations.
Crispy rice cereal coated in peanut butter and chocolate that's rich in flavor and ultra crispy in texture. This is a simple and easy treat that requires minimal prep and no-baking.
- 7 oz. dark chocolate
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- Flaky sea salt
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Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
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In a small saucepan over low heat, melt together dark chocolate and coconut oil. Take off the heat and whisk in the peanut butter and vanilla extract until well combined. Fold in crisp rice cereal until the cereal is fully coated in the chocolate mixture.
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Press mixture into an even layer into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle over flaky sea salt. Freeze for 15 minutes to set.
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Use a sharp knife to cut into 8 evenly-sized bars. Store bars in the freezer in an airtight container for up to 1 month.
