Chocolate Crunch Bars {Peanut Butter}

Quick and easy no bake chocolate crunch bars recipe, homemade with 3 simple ingredients. Enjoy this peanut butter candy bar as dessert or snack. This can be made with dark, white, milk or semisweet chocolate. It also makes a lovely homemade gift.

*Thank you Vital Proteins for sponsoring today's post so that I could share this recipe with all of you. As always, all opinions are mine.*

I don't even remember when I first started making these bars. All I know is that I always have a batch of them in my fridge to satisfy my sweet tooth. This is one of the first few things that I also made with my own son when he was little, just to get him involved in the kitchen. These are just as simple to make as my Homemade Chocolate Bars (Dark, Milk, White) and my Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bars and even these Chocolate Covered Potato Chips.

Jump to:

• Key ingredients
• Variations
• How to make easy chocolate crunch bars recipe from scratch?
• Tips and techniques
• Recipe FAQs
• Storage
• More homemade candies
• Recipe

Key ingredients

• Chocolate- The better quality, the better the treat.
• Rice Krispies cereal- This is what brings that nice crispy crunch.
• Peanut butter- Smooth provides the best consistency.
• Protein powder- This is optional and can be omitted if you don't have on hand.

Variations

• Use a different kind of chocolate- Dark chocolate, semisweet chocolate, white chocolate.
• Vegan version- Use vegan chocolate and omit collagen peptides.
• Use another nut butter- Such as almond butter, pistachio butter, cashew butter, or sunflower butter. You can even omit peanut butter, altogether.
• Other mix-in options- Try chopped nuts, shredded coconut, or finely chopped dried fruits.
• Chop them up- And toss them on top of a bowl of ice cream for a nice crunchy topping.
• Healthier option- Use puffed quinoa or puffed rice instead of Rice Krispies.

How to make easy chocolate crunch bars recipe from scratch?

1. Make chocolate mixture- With melted chocolate and peanut butter.
2. Add Rice Krispies- To chocolate mixture.
3. Mix together- Until all the cereal is coated.
4. Spread mixture- Into the molds of your choice.
5. Chill- In the fridge until set.
6. Pop out- The chocolate from the molds carefully.
7. Separate- Into desired portions
8. Enjoy- And share.

Tips and techniques

• No need to grease the molds- Because these ingredients don't stick badly.
• Don't try to speed up chilling process using the freezer- Because the sudden drop in temperature can cause ghastly white streaks to appear on the chocolate. Use a refrigerator instead.
• Don't try to remove the chocolate from the mold- Until the mixture has solidified completely or else you will end up with a big sticky mess.
• Recipe can easily be doubled- To make more candies for events and parties.

By the way, I finally got a chance to try the vanilla and coconut flavored Vital Proteins collagen peptides. It's packed with nutrients that are good for your body and also smells and tastes incredible! I swear I want my house to smell like that all the time. I added a scoop in this recipe to give a boost of nutrition.

Recipe FAQs

Storage

• Make ahead- These are a great treat to make in advance. They will last up to a week in a container on the counter or in the fridge.
• Room temperature- Place in a sealed container for up to 1 week. Beware of hot weather, as this will lead to melting.
• Refrigerate- Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 1 week.
• Freeze- Use an airtight container to keep them in for up to 1 month. Thaw before eating.

More homemade candies

• Easy Chocolate Blueberry Truffles
• White Chocolate Fudge (2 ingredients)
• Chocolate Date Balls
• Peanut Brittle (Microwave)
• Easy Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)

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