Description
These homemade cereal bars are the perfect chocolatey, peanut buttery treat! With a crispy, chewy texture from honey hoops and rice cereal, these bars make a delicious breakfast, snack, or dessert. They’re easy to make, no-bake, and naturally sweetened with honey!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 2/3 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups honey hoops cereal
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions
Prepare the Peanut Butter Mixture:
- In a saucepan over low-medium heat, melt butter, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, cocoa powder, and salt.
- Stir until smooth and well combined.
2. Mix with Cereal:
- In a large bowl, toss together honey hoops and rice cereal.
- Pour the warm peanut butter mixture over the cereal.
- Stir until fully coated.
3. Form the Bars:
- Line an 8×8-inch baking tin with parchment paper.
- Press the cereal mixture firmly into the tin.
4. Add Chocolate Topping:
- Melt dark chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Drizzle evenly over the top of the bars.
5. Chill & Serve:
- Refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
- Slice into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to one week.
- Variations: Swap peanut butter for almond or cashew butter.
- Extra Crunch: Add chopped nuts or mini chocolate chips before chilling.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220 kcal
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg