Description
Indulgent Double Chocolate and Peanut Butter Cereal Bars blend classic comfort with gourmet flair, creating a nostalgic treat that elevates snack time. Sweet chocolate and creamy peanut butter merge into irresistible squares you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups honey hoops cereal
- 2 cups crisp rice cereal
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Binding Ingredients:
- ½ cup peanut butter
- ⅓ cup (113 grams) honey
- ¼ cup (57 grams) unsalted butter
Flavor and Seasoning Ingredients:
- ¼ cup cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Warm the butter, peanut butter, honey, vanilla, cocoa powder, and salt in a saucepan over gentle heat, stirring until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Place honey hoops and rice cereal in a spacious mixing vessel, creating a crunchy base for the treat.
- Cascade the heated peanut butter blend over the cereal, meticulously coating each morsel with the rich, glossy mixture.
- Prepare an 8×8-inch baking tin by lining it with parchment paper, creating a smooth surface for molding.
- Compress the cereal blend into the lined tin, using firm, even pressure to create a compact, uniform layer.
- Transform dark chocolate chips into a molten state using a microwave-safe container, stirring occasionally to ensure smooth melting.
- Artfully drizzle the melted chocolate across the surface of the cereal base, creating an enticing chocolate pattern.
- Transfer the tin to the refrigerator, allowing the bars to set and solidify for approximately one hour.
- Once chilled and firm, slice the creation into individual bars, revealing the layers of chocolate and cereal.
- Serve and savor the decadent fusion of chocolatey, nutty, and crispy flavors.
Notes
- Use unsalted butter to control salt levels and prevent the bars from becoming too salty.
- Select natural peanut butter with no added sugar for a healthier, more authentic flavor profile.
- Opt for gluten-free rice cereal and honey hoops if creating a gluten-free version of the recipe.
- For a vegan alternative, replace butter with coconut oil and use dairy-free chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 34 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg