Homemade Crunch Bars Recipe
Course: Bars, chocolate, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cool Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 337 kcal
Homemade Crunch Bars are even better than the real deal! You only need butter, chocolate chips, Rice Krispies, and a touch of salt to make these candy bars. It's a no bake treat that's as easy to make as it is scrumptious!
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8x8 Baking Pan
6 tablespoons unsalted butter 85 grams (¾ stick) 3 cups milk or semisweet chocolate chips 510 grams 3 cups Rice Krispies cereal 84 grams ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and spray the sides with nonstick butter spray. Set aside.
Melt the butter in a large pan set over medium heat, then stir in the chocolate chips until fully melted.
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, 3 cups milk or semisweet chocolate chips
Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the Rice Krispies and salt until all of it is mixed in.
3 cups Rice Krispies cereal, ⅛ teaspoon kosher salt
Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan and spread it out evenly.
Let it cool for at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
For peanut butter crunch bars, use only 1½ cups of chocolate chips, ¼ cup of butter (½ stick), and stir in 1 cup of peanut butter!
Follow this same formula for any other nut butter or Nutella!
For swirled crunch bars, use 1½ cups of chocolate chips and 1½ cups of white chocolate chips. Lightly fold together to avoid losing the swirls.
For nutty crunch bars, add 1 cup of chopped nuts, such as peanuts, walnuts, or pecans!
Easily double this recipe and spread it into a 9x13-inch baking pan to serve a crowd!
Storage: Store homemade crunch bars in an airtight container at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.
Serving: 1 bar | Calories: 337 kcal | Carbohydrates: 30 g | Protein: 3 g | Fat: 23 g | Saturated Fat: 14 g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g | Trans Fat: 0.3 g | Cholesterol: 18 mg | Sodium: 66 mg | Potassium: 266 mg | Fiber: 4 g | Sugar: 17 g | Vitamin A: 663 IU | Vitamin C: 4 mg | Calcium: 30 mg | Iron: 5 mg