No-bake homemade crunch bars

 

Here’s a quick and easy recipe for No-Bake Homemade Crunch Bars 🍫✨ — chewy, crunchy, and packed with flavor, without turning on the oven.

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🥘 Ingredients (Makes 12 bars)

• 2 cups crispy rice cereal
• 1 cup rolled oats
• ½ cup peanut butter (or almond/cashew butter)
• ½ cup honey or maple syrup
• ½ cup chocolate chips (milk, dark, or semi-sweet)
• ¼ cup chopped nuts (optional: almonds, peanuts, or walnuts)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Pinch of salt

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🥄 Instructions

1. Prepare a pan:
   • Line an 8×8-inch (20×20 cm) pan with parchment paper, leaving extra overhang for easy removal.
2. Make the binding mixture:
   • In a small saucepan over low heat, combine peanut butter and honey.
   • Stir until smooth and slightly warm.
   • Remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract and a pinch of salt.
3. Mix the dry ingredients:
   • In a large bowl, combine rice cereal, oats, nuts (if using), and chocolate chips.
   • Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the dry ingredients.
   • Stir until everything is evenly coated.
4. Press into pan:
   • Transfer mixture to prepared pan.
   • Press firmly with a spatula or clean hands to compact the bars.
5. Chill and set:
   • Refrigerate for at least 1–2 hours until firm.
6. Cut and serve:
   • Lift out of pan using parchment overhang.
   • Cut into bars or squares and enjoy!

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💡 Tips:

• For extra chocolatey bars, drizzle melted chocolate on top before chilling.
• You can swap peanut butter for almond, sunflower, or cashew butter to change the flavor.
• Add dried fruit, seeds, or shredded coconut for more texture and flavor.
• Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week, or freeze for longer storage.

I can also give you a super-quick 5-ingredient version that comes together in 10 minutes if you want a faster snack option.