Description
These no-bake homemade crunch bars are crisp, chocolatey, and made with just five pantry staples in one bowl. Ready in minutes, they’re naturally vegan, gluten-free, and perfect for quick snacks or easy desserts.
Ingredients
- 1 cup (170 g) dark chocolate chips, dairy-free and vegan
- 1/2 cup (120 g) natural peanut butter or almond butter, smooth and unsweetened
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) maple syrup or sugar-free maple-style syrup
- 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
- 2 cups (60 g) crispy rice cereal (gluten-free)
Instructions
- Add chocolate chips and nut butter to a large microwave-safe bowl.
- Microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until melted and smooth (about 60–90 seconds total).
- Stir in maple syrup and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Fold in crispy rice cereal until evenly coated.
- Press the mixture into a lined small loaf pan or baking dish in an even layer.
- Freeze for 10–15 minutes until firm.
- Remove, slice into bars, and enjoy.
Notes
- Use parchment paper for easy removal.
- Swap peanut butter with almond, cashew, or sunflower seed butter.
- For sugar-free bars, use sugar-free chocolate and syrup.
- Add shredded coconut or chopped nuts for extra texture.
- Bars are best enjoyed chilled or at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
