Description
Indulge in these delectable homemade crunch bars, combining crispy rice cereal and rich chocolate for a delightful treat everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 cups crispy rice cereal
- 2 cups chocolate chips (semi-sweet or dark)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups mini marshmallows
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans or peanuts (optional)
Instructions
- Gather all ingredients on your kitchen counter.
- In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter and chocolate chips, stirring constantly until smooth (3-5 minutes).
- Add the mini marshmallows and stir until softened (about 2 minutes).
- Remove from heat and gently fold in the crispy rice cereal until fully coated.
- Transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish, pressing down firmly with parchment paper to keep hands clean.
- Allow to cool at room temperature or refrigerate for about 30 minutes before cutting into squares.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (40g)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: - Experiment with different cereals for unique flavors and textures. - For added richness, use high-quality chocolate. - Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.