Description
A delightful blend of crunchy Chex cereal, creamy peanut butter, and rich chocolate, these bars are a perfect sweet treat for gatherings and family rituals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 6 cups Chex cereal (Rice or Corn)
- 1 cup peanut butter (creamy or crunchy)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Sea salt for garnish
Instructions
- Gather your ingredients and prepare your workspace.
- Line a 9×13-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar and corn syrup until it boils. Remove from heat and stir in peanut butter and vanilla until smooth.
- Pour peanut butter mixture over Chex cereal in a bowl and fold until coated.
- Transfer the mixture to the pan and press down evenly.
- Melt chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring until smooth. Spread over the Chex mixture.
- If desired, sprinkle sea salt on top while the chocolate is still wet.
- Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
These bars are incredibly versatile; feel free to add nuts, coconut flakes, or dried fruit to the mixture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: chocolate, peanut butter, desserts, snacks, bars