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    Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch Bars

    Published: Jul 13, 2020 · Modified: Sep 28, 2021 by Gaby Dimova · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    When I was young, Rice Krispy bars were one of my favorite desserts to pack for lunch. I love how crunchy and sweet they are, and I was craving an adult version of them. Rice Krispy bars aren't the most nutritious, so I wanted to make a healthier alternative. That's what inspired me to make these delicious vegan and gluten free peanut butter chocolate crunch bars.

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    What you need to make these peanut butter chocolate crunch bars

    • peanut butter (I like to use the natural one without added oils and sugar. It is cleaner in ingredients and binds easier with the rice cereal)
    • maple syrup (you can also use honey if you prefer)
    • rice cereal- rice cereal can be found in the cereal section of most grocery stores. I bought mine at Whole Foods. Here is a link for the brand that I purchased.
    • dark chocolate
    • coconut oil
    • salt (normal table salt, and the flakey kind)
    • cinnamon
    • vanilla

    How to make them

    • In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and maple syrup.
    • Microwave them so they soften and combine easier with the rice cereal.
    • Add the salt, cinnamon, and vanilla.
    • Then add 3 cups of rice cereal to the mixture.
    • Combine well and transfer to a pan.
    • Set aside.
    • In a new bowl, break apart your chocolate and add the coconut oil.
    • Microwave until the chocolate melts.
    • Now spread the chocolate over the rice crispy bar.
    • Refrigerate the bars until the chocolate hardens.
    • Cut them up, sprinkle some flakey salt and enjoy.

    I have also put together a little video that shows the process in steps.

    If you like this recipe and enjoy peanut butter and chocolate, you might also like these healthy vegan desserts:

    • chocolate covered peanut butter pretzels pretzels
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    Peanut Butter Chocolate Crunch Bars Recipe

    Gaby Dimova
    These peaneut butter chocolate crunch bars are a healthy version of the rice krispie treats we enjoyed growing up! With the addition of peanut butter and chocoalte and made vegan.
    4.88 from 8 votes
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine American
    Servings 9
    Calories 358 kcal

    Equipment

    • microwave
    • pan
    • mixing bowl

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup peanut butter
    • ⅓ cup maple syrup
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
    • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
    • 3 cups rice cereal
    • 1 bars of dark chocolate
    • ½ tablespoon coconut oil
    • flakey salt

    Instructions
     

    • In a large bowl, combine the peanut butter and maple syrup.
    • Microwave them so they soften and combine easier with the rice cereal.
    • Add the salt, cinnamon, and vanilla to the peanut butter and maple syrup mixture.
    • Then add 3 cups of rice cereal. Combine well and transfer to a pan. Set aside.
    • In a new bowl, break apart your chocolate and add the coconut oil. Microwave until the chocolate melts.
    • Then spread the chocolate over the rice crispy bar.
    • Refrigerate the bars until the chocolate hardens.
    • Then cut them up, sprinkle some flakey salt and enjoy?

    Nutrition

    Calories: 358kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 9gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 282mgPotassium: 367mgFiber: 4gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 174IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 6mg
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    1. Vicki DeBolt

      March 19, 2021 at 9:58 am

      Easy to make and tastes great.

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      • Gaby Dimova

        March 19, 2021 at 11:08 pm

        I'm so glad that you liked them!!:)

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    2. Sarah

      August 30, 2022 at 11:18 am

      4 stars
      Great recipe…can also use other grains such as kamut to change this up. Also, oil is completely unnecessary…easy to go without it.

      Reply
      • Gaby Dimova

        September 29, 2022 at 11:08 pm

        I haven't tried it with another grain but I don't see why not! And the oil is so that the chocolate crust is softer because if you just make it with melted chocolate, it's really hard to bite into 🙂

        Reply
    3. Sissi

      March 16, 2023 at 10:35 am

      5 stars
      Love it ! the nutrition datas refer to 100g?
      How many grams are in the total serving?
      Thanks for your reply!

      Reply
      • Gaby Dimova

        April 15, 2023 at 4:47 pm

        Hi there! The nutritional data refers to one bar if you split the full recipe into 9 bars! I hope that makes sense <3

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