🍫🥜 Chocolate Peanut Butter Crunch Bars
Makes: 16 bars
Ingredients
Base Layer
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2 cups crispy rice cereal
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1 cup creamy peanut butter
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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1 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Layer
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1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
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2 tbsp peanut butter
Instructions
1. Prep pan
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Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving extra to lift bars easily.
2. Make the peanut butter base
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In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt butter and peanut butter together until smooth.
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Remove from heat and stir in powdered sugar until combined.
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Fold in crispy rice cereal until evenly coated.
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Press mixture firmly into prepared pan.
3. Make the chocolate topping
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In a microwave-safe bowl or double boiler, melt chocolate chips with 2 tbsp peanut butter until smooth.
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Pour chocolate over the peanut butter cereal base.
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Spread evenly with a spatula.
4. Chill and set
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Refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours until firm.
5. Slice and serve
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Lift out of pan using parchment overhang.
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Cut into squares or bars and serve.
Tips
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Extra crunch: Add chopped peanuts or pretzel pieces to the base.
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Fluffier texture: Fold in mini marshmallows along with cereal.
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Make-ahead: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
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Chocolate variations: Use milk chocolate or dark chocolate depending on preference.
I can also give you a microwave version that sets in 10 minutes if you want an even quicker version of these bars.
Do you want me to do that?
