Healthy Crunch Bars
Healthy Homemade Crunch Bars: Easy No-Bake Recipe
Looking for a delicious and healthy treat that satisfies your chocolate cravings? These Healthy Homemade Crunch Bars are the perfect balance of crispy, chocolatey goodness with a wholesome twist! Made with simple ingredients and naturally sweetened, this no-bake recipe is perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
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Healthy Crunch Bars
These Healthy Crunch Bars are the ultimate no-bake brown rice crispy treat with a rich, chocolatey crunch that’s hard to resist.
Why You’ll Love These Healthy Crunch Bars:
No-Bake & Easy – Just mix, pour, and chill!
Naturally Sweetened – Uses maple syrup instead of refined sugar or any liquid sweetener
Gluten-Free & Customizable – Swap peanut butter for any nut or seed butter.
Delicious & Crunchy – The perfect chocolatey crunch in every bite!
Chocolate: Use whatever chocolate works for your dietary needs
Tips & Variations
Nut-Free Option: Use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter.
Extra Crunch: Add chopped nuts or seeds.
More Sweetness: Drizzle with extra melted chocolate on top.
Storage: Keep in the fridge for a firmer texture or freeze for long-term storage.
Healthy Crunch Bars
PREP TIME: Under 10 MIN
CHILL TIME: 1 HOUR
TOTAL TIME: 1 HR 10 MIN
SERVING: 20
Healthy Crunch Bars
Looking for a delicious and healthy treat that satisfies your chocolate cravings? These Healthy Homemade Crunch Bars are the perfect balance of crispy, chocolatey goodness with a wholesome twist! Made with simple ingredients and naturally sweetened, this no-bake recipe is perfect for a quick snack or dessert.
Ingredients:
3 cups crispy rice cereal, 90g
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips, 270g
1 cup peanut butter can substitute any nut or seed butter, 250g
1/2 cup maple syrup, 120g (or sugar free maple syrup)
1/4 cup butter or coconut oil, 56g
½ tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
2 tsp vanilla (PROMO CODE: sillibake15 at the cash out discount is only for 4oz bottle)
2 tsp instant espresso powder (optional)
Instructions:
Line an 8 x 8-inch baking dish or deep baking tray of choice with parchment paper and set aside.
Add crispy rice cereal into a large mixing bowl and set aside. In a microwave safe bowl or a double boiler on stovetop, combine all your other ingredients and heat until melted. Remove from microwave/off stove and whisk until completely incorporated.
Pour the chocolate/peanut butter mixture over the crispy rice cereal and mix until combined. Pour into the lined baking dish and refrigerate until firm (at least an hour).
Remove and cut into bars.
Notes:
TO STORE: Crunch bars can be stored at room temperature, in a sealable container. They will keep fresh for up to 2 weeks.
TO FREEZE: Wrap individual bars in parchment paper and place them in storage bags. They will freeze well for up to 6 months.
Nutrition (Approximate) per serving (makes 20 bars):
Calories: 186| Protein: 4g | Carbs: 16g | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 12.8g | Fat: 12.5g
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